Bruges students visit Natolin
From 5 to 7 April 2024, Natolin buzzed with excitement as students from the College of Europe in Bruges visited Natolin marking a vibrant exchange between our campuses. This dynamic event was a...
Academic Year 2023-2024
Why follow the European Legal Studies study track?
MATA students wishing to focus on legal studies will benefit from a set of high-quality complementary courses in EU and International Law offered at the two institutions, as well as the MATA-specific course on transatlantic affairs. This will provide an all-round transatlantic legal education that will serve graduates in a variety of professional settings, from legal practice to public policy and academia.
Students starting at the College of Europe
Students starting at the Fletcher School
Students starting at the College of Europe
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 1 in Bruges |
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1 MATA compulsory course (27h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transatlantic Affairs (J. SHATTUCK & I. LESSER) |
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4 LAW compulsory courses |
Legal Skills : Case Law Analysis (GARBEN S, no ECTS, 10h) The Constitution(alisation) of EU Law (GARBEN S., 7 ECTS, 30h) Judicial Remedies in EU Law (TRIDIMAS T., 7 ECTS, 40h) EU Competition Law and Regulation (MEYRING B., 4 ECTS, 20h |
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LAW compact seminars—some may be taught during the second semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS) |
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
da SILVA PASSOS R., Judge at the General Court of the EU MC KECHNIE L., Judge at the Supreme Court Dublin O’LEARY S., Judge at the European Court of Human Rights ROSSI L.S., Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU SZPUNAR M., Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU
MADURO M., Professor European University Institute
PESCH T., Associate Attorney, White & Case LLP |
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MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Select thesis supervisor from College of Europe and from Fletcher Begin internship search |
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 2 in Bruges |
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2 MATA compulsory courses |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Project (B. BERTI & B. LETE, 5 ECTS, 20h) Southern Atlanticism: Rethinking Mental Maps of Transatlantic Relations (I. LESSER, no ECTS, 8h) |
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1 LAW compulsory course (30h, 6 ECTS)
3 LAW seminars (25h, 4 ECTS)
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LAW compulsory course
LAW seminars (select 3)
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LAW compact seminars—some may be taught during the first semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS) |
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
da SILVA PASSOS R., Judge at the General Court of the EU MC KECHNIE L., Judge at the Supreme Court Dublin O’LEARY S., Judge at the European Court of Human Rights ROSSI L.S., Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU SZPUNAR M., Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU
MADURO M., Professor European University Institute
PESCH T., Associate Attorney, White & Case LLP |
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MATA study trip to Brussels LAW study trip to Luxembourg and Strasbourg |
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MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Submit thesis proposal Continue internship search |
Option 1: LAW Study Track Year 2
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4 courses at The Fletcher School, 24 ECTS
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At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 4 |
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MATA thesis submission, 25 ECTS |
High-level internship, 25 ECTS |
Option 2: LAW Study Track Year 2
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 3 |
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High-level internship, 25 ECTS |
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MATA thesis submission, 25 ECTS |
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4 courses at The Fletcher School, 24 ECTS
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At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
Students starting at the Fletcher School
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 1 at the Fletcher School |
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1 MATA compulsory course (27h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Transatlantic Affairs (J. SHATTUCK & I. LESSER) |
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4 Fletcher courses, 24 ECTS |
At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
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MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Select thesis supervisor from College of Europe and from Fletcher Begin internship search |
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 2 at the Fletcher School |
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1 MATA compulsory course (20h, 5 ECTS) |
US-EU Relations in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Project (B. BERTI & B. LETE) |
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4 Fletcher courses, 24 ECTS |
At least one course from each of the three divisions (‘breadth requirement’):
Cross-registration and substitution of 1 course from Tufts University or Harvard University possible |
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MATA-LAW Thesis and Internship Preparation |
Submit thesis proposal Continue internship search |
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LAW STUDY TRACK SEMESTER 3 |
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High-level internship, 25 ECTS |
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MATA Thesis submission (25 ECTS) |
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MATA compulsory compact seminar (8h, no ECTS) |
Southern Atlanticism: Rethinking Mental Maps of Transatlantic Relations (I. LESSER) |
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2 LAW compulsory courses
3 LAW seminars (25h, 4 ECTS)
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LAW compulsory course
LAW seminars (select 3)
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LAW compact seminars—some may be taught during the first semester (voluntary, 8h, no ECTS) |
Ateliers pratiques / Workshops
da SILVA PASSOS R., Judge at the General Court of the EU MC KECHNIE L., Judge at the Supreme Court Dublin O’LEARY S., Judge at the European Court of Human Rights ROSSI L.S., Judge at the Court of Justice of the EU SZPUNAR M., Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the EU
MADURO M., Professor European University Institute
PESCH T., Associate Attorney, White & Case LLP |
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Study trips |
MATA study trip to Brussels LAW study trip to Luxembourg and Strasbourg |
PDF version: LAW STUDY TRACK 2023-24