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LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

The academic year is divided into two semesters – Fall and Spring. Fall Semester runs from September to December and Spring Semester from mid-February to June. Fall Semester is preceded by Orientation Week.

Exams take place at the end of Fall Semester (usually after the Christmas break: mid-January–beginning of February) and at the end of Spring Semester (usually mid-June–end of June). Retakes take place in July for Fall Semester exams and August for Spring Semester exams. The LLM Paper must be submitted by mid-August.

Graduation takes place towards the end of October.

Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

The academic year is divided into two semesters – Fall and Spring. Fall Semester runs from September to December and Spring Semester from mid-February to June. Fall Semester is preceded by Orientation Week.

Exams take place at the end of Fall Semester (usually after the Christmas break: mid-January–beginning of February) and at the end of Spring Semester (usually mid-June–end of June). Retakes take place in July for Fall Semester exams and August for Spring Semester exams. The master's paper must be submitted by mid-August.

Graduation takes place towards the end of October.

Executive Master in International Law and Armed Conflict

The Executive Master programme runs for two academic years. The first year is dedicated to courses, which start at the beginning of October at the beginning of June. Exams take place in June and July, with retakes in September.

In the second year participants focus on writing their master's thesis. They are not required to remain on campus. The thesis must be submitted in June of the next year and defended in August/September.

Graduation takes place towards the end of October.

Our Masters

Yemen, Aden, Kreiter. A civil rescue service volunteer takes a break from pulling out trapped people and dead bodies from beneath the rubble.

LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

Our LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights is one of the most innovative and intellectually challenging programmes in international humanitarian law and human rights offered in Europe today.

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Master in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Our Master in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law is designed for young professionals who want to acquire high-level academic education and real-world practice in the field of transitional justice, human rights and the rule of law.

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Syria, Aleppo, Sheikh Massoud neighbourhood, near the frontline. Fighters of the Free Syrian Army.

Online Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict

Our online Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict is one of the few part-time, innovative and intellectually challenging programmes in international humanitarian law and human rights offered today.

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Online Information Sessions for Prospective Students

15 November 2022

We organize online Q&A information sessions for prospective students  – taking place twice a month on Fridays from 13:30 to 14:30 (CET) – to allow candidates to exchange with our Student Office and current students about the programmes, the application process and requirements, life in Geneva, career opportunities and other concerns.

Portrait of Professor Chiara Giorgetti Event

International Law Responses to Russia’s Aggression – Building an International Reparation Mechanism for Ukraine

18 April 2023, 18:30-21:00

In this lecture organized with the MIDS, Professor Chiara Giorgetti will discuss current efforts to create a reparation mechanism for Ukraine in order to hold Russia liable for its violations of international law.