Study program Legal Studies
Four - year study program
Study program: Legal Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Degree: Bachelor’s degree / undergraduate / first cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
Student status: full-time or part-time
Duration of study: 4 years (8 semesters)
Total number of courses: 42
ECTS: 240
Awarded degree: Bachelor’s degree
Tuition fee per year for international students: EUR 2030
The Legal Studies program enables students to acquire advanced knowledge in the field of law and, upon the completion of the four-year study program the student will be awarded with a Bachelor’s degree.
Our Faculty of Law assists students in gaining the necessary knowledge and honing the skills required to be prepared for real-world professional environments while simultaneously developing their research potentials and creativity.
Bachelor's degree
The undergraduate Law Studies program, part of the first cycle of studies, lasts four years (eight semesters) and involves the study of 42 courses, providing 240 ECTS credits upon graduation.
The program offers a wide range of subjects covering fundamental areas such as constitutional law, civil law, and judicial law, as well as specialized fields like international law, human rights, and information technology law.
All courses are supplemented with practical exercises, practical teaching, and active participation in multidisciplinary projects, which prepare students with experiences crucial for their careers.
Study program Four-year degree program
1 SEMESTER
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Theory of State and LawRequired
6 ECTS
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History of LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Roman LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Academic WritingRequired
6 ECTS
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English LanguageElective
6 ECTS
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Russian LanguageElective
6 ECTS
2 SEMESTER
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Constitutional LawRequired
6 ECTS
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IT LawRequired
6 ECTS
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General Principles of Civil Law and Property LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Public AdministrationRequired
6 ECTS
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Essentials of EconomicsRequired
6 ECTS
3 SEMESTER
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Family LawRequired
6 ECTS
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EU LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Labor LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Administrative Law and Administrative ProcedureRequired
6 ECTS
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Modern Political SystemsRequired
6 ECTS
4 SEMESTER
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Public International LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Criminal LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Sociology of LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Law of ObligationsRequired
6 ECTS
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Inheritance LawRequired
6 ECTS
5 SEMESTER
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Finance and Financial LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Intellectual Property LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Commercial LawRequired
6 ECTS
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International Human Rights LawRequired
6 ECTS
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PenologyRequired
6 ECTS
6 SEMESTER
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International OrganizationsRequired
6 ECTS
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E-CommerceRequired
6 ECTS
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International Diplomatic and Consular LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Organized crimeRequired
6 ECTS
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Tax LawRequired
6 ECTS
7 SEMESTER
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Judicial LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Civil Procedure Law – LitigationRequired
6 ECTS
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International Military and Humanitarian LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Research MethodologyElective
4 ECTS
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Administrative JudiciaryElective
4 ECTS
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CriminologyElective
4 ECTS
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Labor Law – Applied ProgramElective
4 ECTS
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Criminal Law – Applied ProgramElective
4 ECTS
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International Law – Applied ProgramElective
4 ECTS
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Land LawElective
4 ECTS
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Economic Criminal LawElective
4 ECTS
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Organizational BehaviorElective
4 ECTS
8 SEMESTER
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Criminal Procedure LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Non-litigation and Enforcement LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Private International LawRequired
6 ECTS
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Human Resource Management in Public AdministrationElective
4 ECTS
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Workplace ErgonomicsElective
4 ECTS
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Corporate GovernanceElective
4 ECTS
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CybercrimeElective
4 ECTS
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Special Criminal ProceedingsElective
4 ECTS
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Civil Law – Applied ProgramElective
4 ECTS
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EU PoliciesElective
4 ECTS
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Notary LawElective
4 ECTS
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European Criminal LawElective
4 ECTS
Admission requirements
Candidates eligible for admission to the bachelor’s program include those who have completed a four-year secondary education, whether in their country of residence or abroad, and have successfully passed the national or international matura exam (for countries where it is required).
Our program also welcomes applications from students of other accredited faculties, graduates, and foreign nationals.
We admit candidates without the need for entrance exams, making the application process simpler and more accessible.
Documents for admission
When applying for admission to the bachelor’s program from outside the Republic of North Macedonia, students are required to prepare the following documents:
- Diploma/Certificate for completing secondary education (certified with an Apostille Stamp or a stamp from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries not members of the Hague Convention);
- Certificates for each completed year of secondary education;
- Decision from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia for the recognition of the diploma for completed secondary education (our university offers assistance in obtaining this document);
- Birth Certificate;
- Certificate of Citizenship;
- 4 passport-size color photographs.
The application documents should be submitted to the International Slavic University:
- in Sveti Nikole, located at Marshal Tito No. 77 – 2220 Sveti Nikole, Republic of North Macedonia or
- in Bitola, located at Novachki Pat No. 16 – 7000 Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia.
Tuition fees
For international students, the tuition fee is EUR 2030 per year. International students are required to pay the full amount of the yearly tuition fee at the beginning of the academic year.
For more information please visit the Tuition Fees page.