Master of Intellectual Property Law and Data Law (MIPDaL)

Intake Season

Winter (October)

Duration

2 semesters

Academic Admission

COMMON ADMISSION CRITERIA All MIPDaL, consortium partners have the following admission criteria: The two countries of study are not identical to the student’s country of residence at the time of enrolment. Successful applicants have obtained a job qualifying degree of at least 240 ECTS (four years) in law , according to the regulations of the country where they have obtained their degree(s) and which is recognised in all countries of the participating partners: Estonia, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom (e.g. a three-year Bachelor’s programme + a first Master’s degree, or a four-year Bachelor’s programme). If at the time of application, proof of the first university degree is not yet available due to candidates currently studying the said degree, the applicant will also be included in the assessment procedure if 80% of the credit points attainable through the university degree are already proven by means of completed module examinations or the final thesis and, if applicable, the colloquium by means of certification from the university of origin. The requirement of submitting all other proofs mentioned with the application remain unaffected by this. A conditional offer will be made to meet the requirements by a specified date. Successful applicants count to the top-level students of their class . They should hold a law degree, or a degree with substantial law content, that the admitting partner institutions deem equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree with Upper Second Class honours. Successful applicants show their motivation for the subjects related to MIPDaL focuses. Students must provide evidence that they have met the following language proficiency : For degrees delivered in the English language, proficiency is required at C1 level (in exceptional cases B2+) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. For degrees delivered also in French (students choosing a study track including studies at UNISTRA / CEIPI ) or Spanish (students choosing a study track including studies at UC3M ), proficiency is required at C1 level (French) and B2 level (Spanish) . Application documents should be submitted by the applicant to the MIPDaL coordinator using the MIPDaL application portal . The following documents have to be uploaded (PDF preferred): Transcripts and certificates of all study at higher education/university level Officially certified copy of university transcript of records (including English translation) Statement of purpose Curriculum vitae Proof of English, and if applicable, French or Spanish proficiency (officially certified copy) Copy of identification card Applications that are not received in full, in due form or in due time are excluded from further proceedings. An academic reference letter is highly recommended.

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

IELTS 6.5 overall

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.