Master Programme in International Human Rights Law

Education facts

Code: JAMRÄ

<p>Lund University’s LL.M. in International Human Rights Law is one of the oldest and most prestigious graduate programmes in the field. It offers a broad curriculum taught by leading scholars in public international law and human rights. It attracts students from across the globe.</p><p>Ranked among the top ten human rights law programmes worldwide, it covers public international law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law. It is jointly offered by the Faculty of Law and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI), providing students with both academic training and practical insights into human rights work. Students have access to the largest human rights library in Northern Europe. Teaching is delivered by internationally recognised scholars as well as current and former UN special rapporteurs, members of the UN International Law Commission, and practitioners from government agencies and humanitarian organisations. </p><p>The programme also offers unique opportunities to engage with distinguished guest lecturers, and former lecturers include UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, and President of the UN General Assembly Jan Eliasson. The close collaboration with RWI and the global network of experts makes the programme an ideal platform for further academic research or a career in human rights. </p><p>Our students come from all over the world. While some enter the programme directly after completing their undergraduate studies, many bring extensive professional experience in international law and human rights - as judges, lawyers, or members of humanitarian organisations. </p><p><br/></p>

Entry requirements

A3 year Bachelor degree in law (Bachelor, LL.B, or equivalent). English course 6 (advanced proficiency).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master Programme in International Human Rights Law

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %