Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) invites applicants for its Masters programmes. RGSL offers seven LL.M programmes: International and European Law (one year academic and two-year professional programmes), Public International Law and Human Rights, Transborder Commercial Law, European Union Law and Policy, Law and Finance and Legal Linguistics. Learn more: www.rgsl.lv Apply: apply.rgsl.edu.lv

1. BEYOND
BORDERS
Masters programmes

2. BEYOND BORDERS OF DISCIPLINES
 Law, Policy, Diplomacy, Business & Finances,
Linguistics
 2 Bachelor programmes – Law and Business,
Law and Diplomacy (LL.B)
 7 interdisciplinary Masters programmes (LL.M)
 PhD programme in cooperation with
University of Copenhagen

3. BEYOND BORDERS OF COUNTRIES
 Faculty and students from 20+ countries
 All teaching in English
 Law, Policy & Finance from international
perspective
 Diploma appreciated in the Latvian and
international market
 Exchange programmes

4. BEYOND BORDERS OF THINKING
 Academics and practitioners contributing to the
study process
 Focus on case study methodology
 Moot court competitions
 The best law library in the Baltics

5. BEYOND BORDERS OF INTERACTION
 1:1 communication with faculty &
administration
 Student association that makes difference
 Joint student & Alumni club

6. STUDY PROCESS AT RGSL

7. MASTERS PROGRAMMES
 International and European Law
 Transborder Commercial Law
 Public International Law and Human Rights
 European Union Law & Policy
 Law and Finance

8. INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW
 A choice of broader or more specialised tracks
 Academic programme (1 year) or professional
programme (2 years IEL)
 Two-year professional programme awards
Latvian lawyer’s qualification

9. LL.M in International and
European Union Law
(Professional)
• 11 Courses
• Extended Legal Research & Writing
• Psychology & Ethics
• Internship
LL.M in International and
European Union Law
(Academic)
• 8 Courses
• Maximum 4 from specialisation
INTERNATIONAL& EUROPEAN LAW
18 Courses
LL.M in Public
International Law &
Human Rights
6 + 2 Courses
LL.M in Transborder
Commercial Law
6 + 2 Courses
LL.M in European
Union Law & Policy
6 + 2 Courses
PIL & HR
6 COURSES
TCL
6 COURSES
EUL&P
6 COURSES
Common to all – Legal Research, Writing and Master Thesis

10. LAW & FINANCE: OVERVIEW
 Bridges the gap between lawyers and business
people
 Covers subjects pertinent to today’s legal and
financial challenges
 Designed to meet the demands of an ever-
changing and evolving market
 Provides a comparative perspective on
contemporary legal and financial issues

11. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Module 1
 Basic foundation courses in
Law and Finance subjects
 Designed to bring students
with different backgrounds
to the same level
Module 2
 Advanced courses in Law
and Finance
 Students build upon courses
from Module 1
Electives
 Choice of various electives
that cover both Legal and
Financial subjects
 Can be used to diversify
knowledge or back up
specialisation
Module 1
• Basic Legal courses
• Basic Finance courses
Module 2
• Advanced Legal courses
• Advanced Finance courses
• Interdisciplinary courses
Electives
• Specialist courses
• Interdisciplinary courses
Master
Thesis
• Interdisciplinary Thesis

12. EXECUTIVE STYLE STUDY SCHEDULE
 Executive style but full-time
 4 days a week: Monday to Thursday
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
17:00 – 20:00
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy
Monetary
Policy

13. ADMISSIONS

14. APPLY TO STUDY AT RGSL
1. Fill in an online application at apply.rgsl.edu.lv
2. Write a motivation letter in English
3. Attach copies of your diploma and grade transcript and copy of
passport
4. Attach score in English language tests
 test requirements vary by programme
 not needed for applicants whose previous education was
conducted in English
 Deadline for early admission: 15 March 2016
Decisions by 19 April 2016
 Deadline for general admission: 7 July 2016
Decisions by 11July 2016

15. TRY BEING A STUDENT!
 Apply at www.rgsl.lv or during Open Day
 We will arrange a meeting with RGSL student
 You will take a part in lectures and will be
introduced to RGSL student’s life
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16. EARLY ADMISSION LOTTERY
 Early Admission Discount – alppy before
15 March 2016 and receive a 10% discount for
the first year of studies
 Early Admissions Lottery – apply before
15 March 2016 and win one academic year of
tuition-free studies

17. RGSL SCHOLARSHIPS
 RGSL Excellence Award for Outstanding
Foreign Applicants – one study place in Law
and Finance and International and European
Law (and related) Masters programmes
 Tuition fee waivers for siblings of students of
the RGSL, graduates of RGSL Bachelor
programmes, orphans, persons with 1st or 2nd
degree of disability, RGSL employees, children
of RGSL employees and graduates of SSE Riga.

18. OTHER SCHOLARSHIP POSSIBILITIES
 Students’ corporations scholarships for their
members (Beginning with 2nd study year; apply
at respective corporation)
 Latvian Government Scholarships for foreign
applicants

19. GET IN TOUCH
 Contact us: study@rgsl.edu.lv
 Join us on facebook.com/rgsl.lv
 Learn more: www.rgsl.lv
 Apply: apply.rgsl.edu.lv