The programme is taught over 24 months and includes at least three mobility periods.
The degree-awarding partners are the University of Glasgow, Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals, the University of Tartu, Radboud University, Leuphana University of Luneburg and the Université libre de Bruxelles.
In year 1 you will spend one semester at the University of Glasgow (to study international law of global security, peace & development) and one at Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (to study international relations and politics).
Semester 3 (year 2): you will select one of the semester 3 partners, which offer thematic study track options:
Semester 4: you will remain at your semester 3 location to write your dissertation. Supervisor allocation will be based on staff subject background and research interests.
The pedagogical design of this programme will expose you to a broad range of teaching, learning and assessment formats including lectures, discussion-oriented seminars, work placements, project-based teamwork, law clinics, moot court exercises, e-learning, dissertation, written assignments and exams and oral presentations.
Please note that courses offered vary from year to year and modules are subject to cancellation.
Please note that courses offered vary from year to year and modules are subject to cancellation.
At IBEI, you must complete four elective courses in total. Two out of six of the prerequisite optional courses identified for each semester 3 study track must be taken. Of the four electives, a minimum of two courses must also be a ‘specialised MUSI’ electives from the below list of courses.
Study track choice: International Law and Human Rights
Elective modules:
Study track choice: International economics, sustainability and governance
Elective modules:
Study track choice one: International and European Law Advanced
Study track choice two: Human Rights and Migration
Study track choice: Peace and security, security and conflict
Electives modules
You will write your dissertations at a partner university from where you spent semester 3.
Supervisor allocation will be based on staff subject background and research interests.
As a ILGSPD student, you can diversify and strengthen your knowledge and experience by selecting from two non-credit bearing summer school options:
LMU’s Advanced Course in International Law is a highly reputable summer school that offers seminars on advanced issues of international law, focusing on a specific theme each year and allowing students to enhance their specialised expertise.
The Summer Course on Refugees and Forced Migration is an internationally-acclaimed course for researchers, students, practitioners, service providers and policy makers working in the area of forced migration. This is a unique opportunity to study this topical and significant issue in an interdisciplinary context and along with a diverse group of participants.
The Thessaloniki Summer Courses on International Law and Human Rights are hosted by the Foundation in the historical city of Thessaloniki, consisting of lectures, workshops and seminars conducted by prestigious academics and practitioners from all over the world, aim to bridge theory with practice and to nourish interactive dialogue. They engage every summer in the in-depth examination of a specific international law and/or human rights topic that is highly significant and current.
The Summer School will focus on the Dynamic Evolution of Fundamental and Human Rights. Topics such as religious freedom, climate litigation, migration and the digital space will be explored from an interdisciplinary perspective. Once again, it will be one of the Summer School’s key characteristics that speakers will include both academics as well as practitioners, offering the unique opportunity to gain insights into current theoretical discussions as well as the everyday challenges of practicing law.
A range of further formative and extra-curricular features are embedded within this programme. These include:
You will have a prospect to undertake formative language learning at each of degree-awarding partner institutions.
Foreign language training is offered as a non-credit bearing option, throughout Semester 1, 2 and 3. Language training at beginners level is available for Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French and Arabic (for example at University of Glasgow- one course is free during semester 1). These languages are of particular importance to the security, peace and development sectors.
Additional language training at University of Glasgow (Semester 1) is available for German, Czech, Norwegian, Danish, Gaelic, Japanese, Urdu, Hungarian, Portuguese and Italian (available languages might vary year to year).
Upon their arrival at IBEI for Semester 2, you will have the opportunity to continue your language training (at an additional cost) with some of its Associated Partners. The languages include Catalan, Spanish, Germany, French, Italian and Persian.
Semester 3 partners also offer extensive language training opportunities:
Importantly, because ILGSPD is taught and assessed in English (except for two courses delivered by ULB both in English and French), specialist support for English for Academic Study is essential. All partner institutions offer such training and if your first language is not English, you are entitled to attend classes and support services during S1, extendable to S2 and S3 if required.
Additional English language services are available at University of Glasgow. These services are available to ILGSPD students across all their mobility periods via specialist online and distance support services, reflecting the university’s recognition that such services must be extended to students on mobility beyond Glasgow.
The initial project funding has come to an end, pending the outcome of a renewal bid . Please note that there will be no September 2025 intake.
Interested?
Applications for ILGSPD are now open. You can apply as an Erasmus Mundus scholarship-funded student or as a self-funded student.
Contact
Nicola Smith
Programme Administrator
University of Glasgow
Scotland, G12 8QQ
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 330 2000
Email: ilgspd@glasgow.ac.uk
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