This specialization provides students with a theoretical background and practical training in substantive private law, such as contract law, company law, law of persons and family law. At the same time, procedural law and international private law as well as comparative private law of the member states are studied. Students are trained to evaluate legal issues in a unique way, encouraging analysis that goes beyond national jurisdictions in order to draw upon European legal sources, and to propose more innovative solutions.

The program implements innovative techniques of teaching, mixing theoretical and practical approaches. Students learn how to write memoranda as well as critical reviews of legislative documents and scholars’ doctrines. They are prepared to undertake a PhD thesis and are taught how to organize various legal events. They explore the different branches of private law through the case methods combined with a theoretical presentation of the relevant legal provisions. Workshops on the latest news in the field of European Private Law held by renowned practitioners, academics and politicians are organized on a monthly basis.

Students will also be given the opportunity to attend the unique clinical program of the FDEF: the Consumer Law Clinic. The clinical program allows them to study law and lawyering in context. In the frame of this program (held in French) they are taught how to deal with concrete problems from a legal and psychological point of view. They will then meet real clients with real problems. Students not only have a true practical approach of the law but they also envision how legal institutions and practices can be reformed and reorganized to provide the best service to clients and the larger society.

1 year LL.M. option
Advanced law students are welcome at the University of Luxembourg and may enter directly into European Private Law specialisation. Applicants should have completed successfully 4 years of law studies (Master / 240 ECTS), including courses on criminal law and European Private Law.

2 year LL.M. option

The first year is common to all LL.M. programmes. It offers a variety of courses in European, comparative and international law from which the students may choose in order to prepare for the requirements of the second year. During the second year you will acquire an in-depth knowledge and practical training in European Private Law. Applicants should have completed successfully 3 years of law studies (Bachelor / 180 ECTS).

This specialization provides students with a theoretical background and practical training in substantive private law, such as contract law, company law, law of persons and family law. At the same time, procedural law and international private law as well as comparative private law of the member states are studied. Students are trained to evaluate legal issues in a unique way, encouraging analysis that goes beyond national jurisdictions in order to draw upon European legal sources, and to propose more innovative solutions.

The program implements innovative techniques of teaching, mixing theoretical and practical approaches. Students learn how to write memoranda as well as critical reviews of legislative documents and scholars’ doctrines. They are prepared to undertake a PhD thesis and are taught how to organize various legal events. They explore the different branches of private law through the case methods combined with a theoretical presentation of the relevant legal provisions. Workshops on the latest news in the field of European Private Law held by renowned practitioners, academics and politicians are organized on a monthly basis.

Students will also be given the opportunity to attend the unique clinical program of the FDEF: the Consumer Law Clinic. The clinical program allows them to study law and lawyering in context. In the frame of this program (held in French) they are taught how to deal with concrete problems from a legal and psychological point of view. They will then meet real clients with real problems. Students not only have a true practical approach of the law but they also envision how legal institutions and practices can be reformed and reorganized to provide the best service to clients and the larger society.

1 year LL.M. option
Advanced law students are welcome at the University of Luxembourg and may enter directly into European Private Law specialisation. Applicants should have completed successfully 4 years of law studies (Master / 240 ECTS), including courses on criminal law and European Private Law.

The first year is common to all LL.M. programmes. It offers a variety of courses in European, comparative and international law from which the students may choose in order to prepare for the requirements of the second year. During the second year you will acquire an in-depth knowledge and practical training in European Private Law. Applicants should have completed successfully 3 years of law studies (Bachelor / 180 ECTS).