International Private Law (Меѓународно приватно право) - one-year

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje · Skopje, North Macedonia

LL.M (Master of Laws)English60 ECTS1 yearOn CampusFull-time

The International Private Law (Меѓународно приватно право) - one-year programme at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (Faculty of Law 'Justinian I' (Правен факултет „Јустинијан Први“)) is a LL.M (Master of Laws) program delivered in Macedonian over a duration of 1 year / 2 semesters (60 ECTS). 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

Tuition (EU / EEA students)
€1,650/year — 1,100 / 1,320 / 1,650 EUR total programme fee depending on prior education (550/660/825 EUR per semester), incl. master thesis defence
Tuition (Non-EU students)
€2,000/year — 2,000 EUR total programme fee (1,000 EUR per semester), incl. master thesis defence
Application deadlines (EU / EEA students)
2026-10-16
Application deadlines (Non-EU students)
2026-10-16
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
60
Language
English
Study format
On Campus
Starts
October 2026 (2026/27 winter semester per UKIM academic calendar)
Intake
Winter (October 2026); Summer (February 2027) possible only if the programme opts into Round 2

Language requirements

Required proficiency

No additional language certificate required for Macedonian speakers; international applicants must prove Macedonian proficiency (B1/B2 CEFR) per UKIM rules for foreign students (proof of active knowledge of a foreign language is among the standard application documents per the Konkurs).

Admission requirements

Entry requirements

Completed first-cycle (bachelor) degree of 240 ECTS (4-year) or 180 ECTS (3-year) in corresponding or related studies with the required ECTS differential as per UKIM Konkurs and the study-programme conditions; registration at www.upisi.ukim.mk and iKnow e-application; ranking by undergraduate GPA.

Required documents

Signed UKIM application form and internal application form generated by the iKnow system; original document for completed first-cycle studies (diploma or certificate) - for candidates who graduated abroad: nostrification decision issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of North Macedonia; CV; proof of active knowledge of a foreign language; proof of paid administrative fee of 50.00 MKD (form PP-50, per Konkurs); recommendations from academic/scientific staff (if any); list of professional/scientific papers with one specimen copy (if any); documents for awards/recognition (if any); at enrolment: index and application forms, two photos (3.5x4.5 cm), proof of payment of programme-specific costs where applicable. Documents submitted at the Student Services Office of the chosen faculty.

Application deadlines

EU / EEA students

2026-10-16

Non-EU students

2026-10-16

Programme overview

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What will it actually cost?

Tuition plus the legal minimum proof-of-funds for North Macedonia, over 1 year of study.

TuitionLivingTotal
EU/EEA€1,650—needs the fee
Non-EU€2,000—needs the fee

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