The Postgraduate Programme “LL.M. in International Studies” which is provided by the Law Department of the Law Faculty of Democritus University of Thrace, was created to cover in a unique way special issues which are relevant to a) Human Rights Protection and Humanitarian Law and b) Private International Law, International Transactions and International Arbitration. The above scientific subjects have acquired growing significance during the last years. However, their autonomous and combined teaching is not an option at the undergraduate level and for this reason it was deemed important to create this postgraduate programme. The Law Department of the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace specializes traditionally in International Studies and has acquired the necessary credibility, from the organization, for almost twenty years, of postgraduate programmes which correspond to current academic challenges.    The Sector of International Studies is staffed by valued and internationally recognized academic staff, with a rich oeuvre in the academic subjects of the LL.M., operates two research laboratories, while it was awarded the Jean Monnet Chair by the European Commission and supports the participation of student groups in international competitions in which they have gained outstanding awards.

The Postgraduate Programme “LL.M. in International Studies” offers upon completion a Masters Diploma on the two following specializations: