Law and Sustainable Development

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates applying for the LL.M. in Law and Sustainable Development must hold a first cycle (three years/bachelor = 180 ECTS) degree, be proficient in English, and have adequate personal knowledge and background.

In particular, candidates must :
1. Hold, or obtain before the 30 October 2024, either:
a) A first cycle degree obtained in Italy or abroad, in Law, Economics, Political Science, or International Relations. In accordance with national classification, italian first cycle degree must belong to one of the following classes of degrees: L- 14 (Scienze dei servizi giuridici), L-33 (Scienze economiche), L-36 (Scienze politiche e delle relazioni internazionali), L-37 (Scienze sociali per la cooperazione, lo sviluppo e la pace), L-16 (Scienze dell’amministrazione e dell’organizzazione), L-18 (Scienze dell’economia e della gestione aziendale),
or
b) A first cycle degree (three years/bachelor = 180 ECTS), obtained in Italy or abroad, in other disciplines, provided that the candidate has obtained at least 18 ECTS in Law and 12 ECTS in Economics. In accordance with national classification, for student holding an Italian first cycle degree, the above-mentioned ECTS must have been obtained in one or more of the following scientific sectors (s.s.d.):
– for LAW: IUS/01 diritto privato, IUS/02 diritto privato comparato, IUS/04 diritto commerciale, IUS/05 diritto dell’economia, IUS/07 diritto del lavoro, IUS/08 diritto costituzionale, IUS/09 istituzioni di diritto pubblico, IUS/10 diritto amministrativo, IUS/10 diritto tributario, IUS/13 diritto internazionale, IUS/14 diritto dell’unione europea, IUS/17 diritto penale, IUS/20 filosofia del diritto, IUS/21 diritto pubblico comparato;
– for ECONOMICS: SECS-P/01 economia politica, SECS-P/02 politica economica, SECS-P/03 scienza delle finanze, SECS-P/04 storia del pensiero economico, SECS-P/07 economia aziendale, SECS-P/08 economia e gestione delle imprese, SECS-P/10 organizzazione aziendale, SECS-P/12 storia economica, SECS-S/04 demografia.
2. Show proficiency in English language by either
a) Proving that they have previously completed an academic programme fully taught in English,
or
b) Providing, before the deadline for admission, an accepted English language certificate attesting the possession of the level C1 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
– the required level must be attained for each component of the certificate provided (provided that the required level C1 is reached for each of the components tested (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)
– the list of language certificates accepted by the University of Milan is available on the UNIMI portal (Home > Study > Language proficiency > Accepted language certificates)
3. Have strong personal competencies in the fields of law and economics that are adequate for the Degree’s programme attendance. The adequacy of the candidates’ competencies is assessed by the Admissions’ Board
– based on the academic performance of the candidate and consistency of the programme with her/his previous studies, professional or other relevant experiences, and career plans
– through a personal interview to be hold exclusively from remote, when the Admission Board deems necessary to do so The Admissions’ Board may, however, recommend that admitted students take preliminary readings indicated by the teachers of first-year courses and attend crash courses.