Goce Delcev University in Shtip · Shtip, North Macedonia
The Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (Demokratski institucii i chovekovi prava) programme at Goce Delcev University in Shtip (Faculty of Law) is a Master's degree - second cycle academic studies (60 ECTS) program delivered in Macedonian over a duration of 1 year / 2 semesters (60 ECTS) (60). This Master programme in Law provides advanced legal training covering core areas of public and private law, legal theory, and comparative legal systems. Students develop skills in legal analysis, case study methodology, and scholarly research in their chosen area of legal specialisation. Graduates are prepared for careers in legal practice, judiciary, corporate counsel, government legal departments, and academia.
Key facts
All applicants must submit proof of English language knowledge (certificate from an authorized institution or confirmation from the Institute of Languages at the Faculty of Philology, UGD Shtip; original or notarized copy). Instruction is in Macedonian; no Macedonian language certificate is required.
Completed first-cycle (bachelor) studies of 4 years with at least 240 ECTS in a compatible field. Each UGD unit determines which first-cycle programmes are compatible; candidates from other fields may be required to pass differential exams at the start of studies. Foreign diplomas require recognition (resenie) by the Ministry of Education and Science. Foreign citizens enroll under equal conditions as Macedonian citizens.
1) Electronic application created at upisi2-3.ugd.edu.mk (confirmation number attached); 2) First-cycle diploma (foreign graduates: MON decision recognizing the foreign diploma); 3) Transcript of passed exams with grades and credits (foreign graduates: grade equivalence); 4) Citizenship certificate not older than 6 months (foreign citizens: translated and notarized copy of passport); 5) Proof of English language knowledge (original or notarized copy); 6) Short CV. Documents delivered in person by 1 October 2026 to the Student Affairs Office for second cycle, Faculty of Law, Kej Marshal Tito bb, Shtip. For enrollment (19-23 October 2026): index, application sheets (pink sheet, semester sheet), 2 payments of 50 MKD administrative fee, student insurance (min. 150 MKD), proof of tuition payment, 3 photos (2 of 6x9, 1 of 4x5), study contract.
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2026-10-01
| EU & Non-EU | Tuition | Living | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU & Non-EU | €1,600 | — | needs the fee |