Overview
EMLE (the European Master in Law and Economics) is a one-year master's programme that combines legal and economic scholarship, taught by a consortium of partner universities. It is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) programme of the European Commission.
Who can apply
The site's requirement page says EMLE is a postgraduate course and gives preference to applicants who already hold a first master's degree. The minimum is a bachelor's degree in law or economics. Applicants with a degree in business administration, social sciences or another subject can also apply if the degree includes a substantial number of law or economics courses. That page still gives example dates from an earlier intake, so confirm the current rules on the Eligibility and Application pages.
Applications are ranked on several factors and places are then offered. Scholarships may be available to top-scored EU and non-EU students.
Programme structure
The programme runs for one year across three terms and carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is entirely in English. Students study at two or three partner universities chosen from nine locations: Rotterdam, Ghent, Aix-en-Provence, Barcelona, Rome, Hamburg, Warsaw, Mumbai and Haifa.
Fees
Tuition is listed as €7,500 for EU/EEA citizens and €12,000 for non-EU/EEA citizens. The figures are shown on the site without a year; confirm them for your intake.
How to apply
Applications go through the EMLE online application portal. At the time of review the site announced applications open for the 2027/2028 intake; it does not list deadline dates on the page read, so check the site for them.
After the programme
Graduates receive an LL.M. in Law & Economics. The site notes that further degrees are possible.
FAQs
Do I study at one university for the whole EMLE programme?
No. Students study at two or three partner universities, chosen from the consortium's locations.
What degree do I get at the end?
An LL.M. in Law & Economics; the official site says further degrees are possible.