UNICRI Master of Laws (LL.M.) Course in Transitional Crime and Justice

Course in Business and Law , in Social Science
  • Italy
  • Apply Before : September 6, 2020

Opportunity Details

  • Opportunity ID 28526
  • Degree Master
  • Language Requirement Not Required
  • Fields of study Law
  • Opportunity Type : Self Funded
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Opportunity Description

Introduction

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the University of Peace (UPEACE) have jointly organized this LL.M., and the application for this program is now open.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Transnational Crime and Justice is intended for young professionals and university graduates aspiring to specialize in the fields of international law areas of peace and conflicts, transnational crimes and transitional justice, humanitarian law, international criminal law and procedure, and international human rights law.

Dependent on each student’s background and preferences, the program applies to careers in the legal and political areas both at a national and international front as well as in further academic studies.

Details

Application deadline: 6 September 2020

Program level: Postgraduate

Focus area: Transitional Crimes & Justice

Location of the 2nd phase program: Turin, Italy

Organizing institutions: The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the University of Peace

Graduation ceremony: 9 July 2021

Benefits

Via a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, successful students will acquire:

  • Deep knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects associated with the exploration and adjudication of international crimes and human rights violations;
  • A full understanding of the functioning of international criminal tribunals, special and hybrid courts and their legacy to national courts;
  • acquaintance with the principle of the rule of law and comprehensive understanding of the interdisciplinary processes and mechanisms connected to transitional justice and justice reform in post-conflict circumstances and countries in transition;
  • Extensive insights into the policies and tools of the United Nations, other international organizations as well as national entities for the prevention, inquiry, control, and punishment of transnational organized crime and transnational crimes such as corruption, human trafficking, smuggling of refugees, environmental crime, terrorism, and cybercrime.

For information about the tuition fees of the program, visit here.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold at least a 3-year university degree from an internationally renowned university in Law, Political Science, Criminology, Social Sciences, International Relations, or equivalent academic subjects.
  • Complete proficiency in written and spoken English. Please remember that a good knowledge of English is necessary.

Even though a certificate of English knowledge is not required, proficiency score ranging from the below internationally accepted certificates are suggested to be equal to or above the following:

 TOEFL ·         Paper test: 575

·         CBT: 230

·         Internet-based: 90

IELTS (academic module): ·         Minimum score of 6.5
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: ·         Grades A, B, C
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: ·         Grades A, B

Schedule of the program

The academic curriculum of the Master program unfolds in three phases:

  1. Distance-learning Phase: 23th November 2020 – 15th January, 2021:

During this phase, students will enjoy access to the online platform of the LL.M. Programme, on which besides self-study, they will have to do readings, the group works, and other communicative activities with the help of a tutor. At the end of this phase, an test is given.

  1. Residential Phase: 27th January – 25th June, 2021:

The Residential Phase consists of theoretical lectures, seminars, and practical exercises, including workshops, simulations, study tours, moot courts, and other activities organized in collaboration with international organizations, NGOs, research organizations, and bodies relating to the UN system.  The residential phase of the program is held in the excellent setting of the United Nations Campus in Turin, Italy.

  1. The Graduation Project, at the conclusion of the residential phase, will include a Moot Court simulation that will further help students to build skills in written and oral courtroom advocacy on designated matters of fundamental international criminal law.

Upon successful completion of the course, scholars shall be awarded an LL.M degree.

The selected students, in order to receive the final Master of Laws Degree worth 40 UPEACE credits need to:

  1. get passing marks in all the assessments and foreseen exams;
  2. complete the minimum average of attendance by attending at least 2/3 of each weekly schedule and a minimum of 75% of the total residential schedule over a two-month period.

Selection process

UNICRI and UPEACE select successful applicants according to the following information solicited from the submitted application documents:

  • Academic background and accomplishments
  • Professional experience
  • Professional training gained
  • Motivation letter

Important dates

Results announcement: 14th September 2020

Confirmation of acceptance by selected students: 17 September 2020

Payment of fees: 28 September 2020

Confirmation or cancellation of the course: 16 October 2020

How to apply?

Candidates will need to submit a completed (2020/21) application form (in MS Word format only) via email along with all the documents listed below to the following email address:

Submission email: unicri.llm@un.org

Required documents

  • Motivation letter, a personal statement illustrating why you are interested in this particular program and indicating any relevant experience you have. So, the statement should be written in English in no more than one page.
  • Curriculum Vitae in English
  • Scanned copy of passport showing only the personal information and photo page(s).
  • Official English certificate if available
  • A certified copy of the Bachelor’s(or higher) diploma(s) in its original language issued by the relevant University is necessary.
  • An official attested translation of the above diploma(s)and transcript (s) into English if the original document(s) is not in English language.
  • An attested copy of the university transcript(s) of records of all the university studies completed or underway in the original language issued by the competent University (ies).
  • Any other document that Italian Embassies may ask so as to issue a study visa.

For more information, please refer to the UNICRI website.

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