Bachelors in Comparative, European, and International Legal Studies (CEILS)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Trento

Program Overview

The Faculty of Law of the University of Trento offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Comparative, European and International Legal Studies (CEILS), taught entirely in EnglishAt CEILS you will study the foundations of the main areas of law, which are: 

  • Comparative Legal System
  • European Law
  • Historical-Philosophical foundations of Modern Legal Thought
  • Substantive and Procedural Law in the various areas of private and public law (from a comparative, European and international perspective)

The defining characteristic of CEILS is its comparative, international and transnational approach to law. Thanks to this focus, you will develop the knowledge for working in different contexts, where it will be useful for you to learn about other legal systems, such as in international organizations of the European Union.

Moreover, in addition to studying law, you will have the opportunity to improve your English and learn a new European language, German, French, or Spanish. For international students, it is mandatory to choose Italian. 

Lastly, CEILS students will have the opportunity to apply for internship programmes in global institutions.

 

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

You will attend high quality teaching in mixed classes under the supervision of international and Italian academics. 

You will be exposed to a variety of methodologies, disciplinary traditions and jurisdictions.

Other activities offered as electives:

• Internship (preferably in international institutions)

• Information Technologies

• Legal writing

 

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates interested in continuing their studies will be in an ideal position to apply to national or international masters’ programmes in the areas of law, economics, political science, international relations and sociology.

Specific agreements with international institutions allow CEILS graduates to benefit of the following opportunities to pursue their studies abroad at reduced rates in one of the following Law Schools: 

  • University of Glasgow School of Law (UK) - Accelerated LLB programmes in Scots Law or Common Law
  • University of Liverpool(UK) - Selection of LLM programmes 
  • Utrecht University School of Law (NL) - Selection of LLM programmes
  • University of Strathclyde - Selection of LLM programmes 

 Other agreements are under development with European and non-European universities. 

 

Program Key Stats

€€1.000 - €4.500
€€340 - €2,400
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Additional Information & Requirements

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Career Options

  • CEILS graduates could be employed in Industry
  • services or trade sectors Public or nonprofit private organisations requiring international legal expertise
  • Certain positions of legal officials or linguistic legal experts may be open to CEILS graduates
  • Graduates interested in continuing their studies will be in an ideal position to apply to national or international masters’ programmes in the areas of law
  • economics
  • political science
  • international relations and sociology

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