The Master’s degree is open to two categories of applicants:
- Europeans and Equivalents
- Non-Europeans.
To check the category you belong to, you must read the Note 1 of the Call of admission.
Maximum number of students: 65
Positions reserved to Non-Europeans citizens: 15.
First call
Open only to Non-European applicants.
- Application: from 18 December 2024 to 6 March 2025 at 12:00 (CET)
- Rankings: by 30 April 2025
- Confirmation: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff
- Online pre-enrollment at the Italian Embassy for non-EU applicants: by the deadline stated by the Italian government and communicated by UniTrento staff.
Second call
Open only to Europeans and Equivalent applicants.
- Application: from 1st April 2025 to 1st July 2025 at 12:00 (CET)
- Rankings: by 31 July 2025
- Confirmation: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff.
Deadlines after admission
- Bachelor’s Degree Diploma:
- before 30 June 2025 for non-Europeans
- before 30 September 2025 for Europeans and Equivalents
- Enrollment: within the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff
- Arrival in Trento: For the start of classes in September. For Non-European students no later than 30 September 2025.
The only binding version is the Italian one
Background
A Bachelor's or higher degree from an internationally recognized institution at university level in legal studies, belonging to Italian classification L14 .
If the class of the degree is different, it's required to having gained a minimum of 27 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System) in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: IUS/01, IUS/02, IUS/04, IUS/05, IUS/07, IUS/08,IUS/09, IUS/10, IUS/13,IUS/14, IUS/17,IUS/18, IUS/19, IUS/20, IUS/21.
For academic qualifications obtained abroad, the possession of curricular requirements will be verified with reference to the specific contents of the educational activities that led to the qualification itself.
A personal background with suitable professional vocational and academic experience appropriate to the interdisciplinary nature of the programme.
English language proficiency at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as defined for the Accepted certificates as entry requirements for degree programmes.
Candidates who have gained their degree (Bachelor's or Master's) from a programme entirely taught in English are not required to submit an English Language certificate.
Submit the online application for Master in Global Law Studies for Non-EU citizens by the deadline.
Application fee: € 30,00.
Selection criteria
- Curriculum studiorum and Academic background, up to 50 points
- Statement of purpose, up to 30 points
- Relevance of previous studies and experience to the course objectives, up to 20 points.
Rankings
The Ranking list with admitted candidates and scholarship assignation will be published on this page by the deadlines indicated in the Call for application paragraph.
In case you are admitted, you will be notified by email from UniTrento Staff with the instructions needed to confirm the place in the Program, such as:
- how to complete the confirmation application
- how to pay the confirmation fee of € 100,00.
If, for any reason, you decide to decline your position, pelase communicate your decision to the Master Admission Office as soon as possible in order to give other eligible students the opportunity to study at the University of Trento.
If you are a Non-European citizen living outside Italy and you have been admitted to a University Programme in Italy you must:
- pre-enrol at the Italian diplomatic office in your country;
- apply for a university study or enrolment Visa at the Italian consular-diplomatic Representative.
Since this procedure may take time, we encourage you to speed up procedures by contacting the Italian Representative as soon as possible.
You will be guided through this procedure and notified with the detailed instructions by the University of Trento as well.
Enrollment must be completed by the deadline communicated by UniTrento Staff: if you do not meet the deadline, your admission will be rejected.
Enrollment is conditional upon the positive evaluation of the eligibility of the university degree.
Further details about the enrollment to the Master’s degree will be provided via email by the administrative office in due time.
You must be in Trento for the the start of classes in September.
Further information about the dates will be available in Summer.
Non-Europeans admitted students must be in Trento no later than 30 September 2025.
