Study program Civil law
One - year study program
Study program: Civil Law
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Type of studies: Master’s degree / graduate / second cycle
Location: Sveti Nikole or Bitola
Duration of study: 1 year (2 semesters)
Condition: to have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 240 ECTS
Courses: 8
ECTS of the program: 60
ECTS after completion: 300
Awarded degree: Master of Laws – Legum Magister (L.L.M.) – Civil Law
Tuition fee per year for international students: EUR 2030
Drawing from the foundational principles of contemporary legal science and the trend towards studying the system of civil law and civil legal institutions at the most prestigious law schools in the world, the Faculty of Legal Sciences at the International Slavic University has introduced a specialized study program in this complex and dynamic field. This program offers students the opportunity to acquire extensive professional knowledge and skills, as well as to apply them in practice.
The Civil Law study program provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the positive legal norms in the area of civil law within the legal system of the Republic of North Macedonia, as well as to broaden their understanding in several legal disciplines within civil law in comparative jurisprudence.
Students in this program are expected to develop into professionals who possess extensive knowledge and skills not only in theory but also in the practical application of positive legal norms in the field of civil law within the legal system of the Republic of North Macedonia. This will contribute to the development of the judiciary, the bar, the notariat, enforcement, public and state administration, the NGO sector, legal services of foreign and domestic private companies, and similar fields.
Master's degree
The Civil Law study program is designed for students who wish to continue their legal education and specialize in a specific legal field. Upon completion of the program, students earn 60 ECTS credits.
Students select only one elective course each semester.
In addition to successfully passing the required courses, to accumulate the necessary credits, students are obligated to prepare a master’s thesis and successfully defend it. This is a prerequisite for completing the studies and earning the professional title of Master of Laws – Legum Magister (L.L.M.) – Civil Law
Study Program one - year degree program
9 SEMESTER
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
8 ECTS
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Comparative Civil Law
8 ECTS
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European Intellectual Property Law
8 ECTS
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EU Civil Procedure Law
6 ECTS
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Compensation Law
6 ECTS
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Contract Law
6 ECTS
10 SEMESTER
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Academic Writing
8 ECTS
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Philosophy of Law
8 ECTS
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Arbitration Law
6 ECTS
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Trade Union Law
6 ECTS
Admission requirements
Candidates who have completed the first cycle of studies with 240 ECTS credits (equivalent to four-year studies) are eligible to enroll in the second cycle of studies.
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 master’s program from outside the Republic of North Macedonia, students are required to prepare the following documents:
- Higher Education Diploma (certified with an Apostille Stamp or a stamp from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries not members of the Hague Convention);
- Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement;
- Decision from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia for the recognition of the diploma for completed higher 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.