Educational Program for Foreigners

The educational program “International Law” preparation students of first level in fields of knowledge 29 “international relations” specialty 293 “international law”.

The educational program of University has a purpose of instruction basic theoretical and practical qualified specialists in international law, of mastering basic knowledge, of skills and other competencies which are necessary to meet difficult specialized tasks, practical problems at the professional activity and/or in the educational process for international theories and methods law science

OBJECT OF STUDYING: international law as a normative system and a specific legal regulator of international relations. Study of international law is based on legal doctrines, values   and principles, which are based on human rights and fundamental freedoms. Forms of legal practices in the field of international relations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: training of specialists in international law which able to solve complex specialized problems in the field of international relations with an understanding of the nature of international law and the content of its main legal institutions and branches.

THEORETICAL CONTENT OF SUBJECT AREA:

concepts, theories and scientific doctrines of international law on: history and theory of international law and applied aspects in practice of its application;  subjects of international law;  responsibility;  the rights of international international justice;  universal and regional human rights protection systems;  foreign relations rights;  international security rights;  rights of international organizations;  international cooperation in the fight against crime;  international economic law;  EU law.

THE FEATURES OF PROGRAMS ARE :

– UNIVERSALITY is a combination of sciences such as the theory of state and law, constitutional law and human rights, administrative law, civil law and civil procedure, criminal law and criminal procedure, etc.

– SYSTEMICITY it allows to achieve a positive synergetic effect of in-depth study of international law as a system of industries and institutions, the relationship of international law with national and legal systems (“Theory of State and Law”,               “Modern Legal Systems of the World”, “History of International Law, “Constitutional Law”, ” Protection of Human Rights under Universal International Law”, “Private international law”, etc.)

– INNOVATION is a specific model, architectonics and design of educational and professional program which are based on the theoretical-methodological and didactic substantiation in the paradigm of modern doctrines and functions of international law as a regulator of peace and security, and consolidating the primacy of international law over national law.

– PEDAGOGY OF COOPERATION  it is the formation of the relationship between teacher and student, which are built on the basis of mutual respect, trust, authority, student-centeredness, principles of academic integrity. The cooperation between teacher and student aimes to transfer the intellectual and social experience and  the assimilation of universal and national values.

– ADAPTABILITY  is the flexibility  to changes in didactic processes and learning technologies (audio and video lectures, webinars, individual and group online projects, consultations using ICT, etc.).

– PRIORITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS it has the innovative nature and there are no analogues among the educational programs ,which are taught at law universities in the specialty “International Law”.

– ENCOURAGEMENT OF ACADEMIC MOBILITY OF STUDENTS

teaching disciplines by visiting professors from foreign universities and leading Ukrainian and foreign practices, availability of conditions for “Included” teaching and learning, credit of ECTS credits, involvement of formal and informal platforms, encouraging self-education and academic activity of students.

– FOREIGN LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT

reinforced learning foreign languages , professional speaking clubs, use of foreign language educational platforms (Course, HELP on-line courses, etc.)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT NO. 2

provides foreign languages training  foreign students under the Bachelor’s Programme in International Law.

Foreign Languages Department No. 2 encourages students to take part in all kinds of foreign language competitions and present their research results at international seminars,  conferences, and “round tables” on the problems of International Law as well as other law areas.

Our lecturers are happy to provide advisory support to the students in their international academic and research activities. As a result, students have won national and international competitions consistently for several years.

The educational process is systematically advanced by information and interactive technologies. An audio-visual classroom with an interactive whiteboard and respective updated software helps to vary significantly the training content both in-class and on-line.

Taking into account the specifics of teaching professional English-language discourse the department introduces new linguadidactics technologies in two directions: adaptation of authentic English language courses to the requirements of the Ukrainian education system; development, experimental verification, and publication of its teaching materials to meet the interests and needs of University students.

Since 2017 when the department started training foreign students,  international conferences are regularly being organized.

Under the agreement between the University, the Department of Foreign Languages No. 2, and the Cambridge Exam Centre,  our department offers services to prepare candidates and conduct International English Certificate exams.

Duration of the Programme: 4 years; 240 credits ECTS

Tuition fee: 76 000 UAH per year

YAROSLAV MUDRYI NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY has 16 dormitories with a total area of 113 790 square meters. Therefore, all international students can be accommodated for a fair price (approximately 1500 UAH per month).

Components of educational program “International law”

The Programme encompasses studies of both public and private international law. As far as public law is concerned, the Programme includes various courses addressing the law of international organizations, treaties law, environmental law, diplomatic and consular law etc. Special attention is paid to general provisions of public international law and its history. Students are encouraged to consider the law as the cross-border phenomenon and to scrutinize the interdependence between the law, international relations and global economy. Therefore, courses in economics are also included. Within the realm of private law students have an opportunity to study numerous courses each dedicated to particular issue, such as contracts, torts, intellectual property etc. Human rights protection constitute an important part of the tuition. In this respect the emphasis is put on European Convention on Human Rights and case law of European Court of Human rights.

The aim of the Programme is not only to gain theoretical knowledge, but also to foster practical skills that enable students to interpret and apply relevant international and trans-national instruments, case-law and doctrine in order to resolve various legal issues arising in the modern globalized world. The tuition is designed to train skills enabling students to work for international governmental and non-governmental organisations. Thus, students learn how to draft numerous legal documents (contracts, complaints, claims etc.), how to conduct correspondence and represent physical persons, companies and states in courts, tribunals and other bodies. Having completed the Programme students will be able to deal with the complicated tasks that demand conducting legal research and implementing innovations.