International opportunities for students
Collaborative LLB and LLM Program

Who can apply?

UniTrento students enrolled in the single-cycle master's degree course in Law, with the following requirements depending on the chosen path:

  • Accelerated LLB in Common Law (4 semesters)
    - at least 120 registered credits in career with a weighted average of at least 26/30 
    - with knowledge of English at C1 level, as specified below.
     
  • LLM (2 semesters)
    - at least 180 registered credits in career with a weighted average of at least 26/30 
    - with knowledge of English at C1 level, as specified below.

Why Glasgow?

The title of LLM is awarded after one year of study in Glasgow and certifies knowledge of legal disciplines at the specialist degree level. The LLM is a qualification appreciated in the legal professions market and by Italian and foreign employers, in particular in the specific fields of specialisation, as, among other things, it proves that a student has been able to complete a course of law studies completely in English and at one of the best law schools in the UK.

The title of LLB, in the context of the cooperation in question, is obtained after a two-year course of study in Glasgow (instead of three as normally required for LLB programs) and is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Law.

What is the added value?

In Italy and abroad, a double degree is always an added value. Not only experts say it, it is enough to browse through the job offers to realise that companies and organisations are looking for international profiles and open-mindness, able to work in multicultural teams and to face ever new global challenges.
Graduates and students who will achieve the single-cycle degree in Law by March have the opportunity to be admitted to attend an LLM Program offered by the University of Glasgow benefiting from a 40% reduction on the International fees.
You can watch a video testimonial from a UniTrento student in the useful links.

What are the professional outlets?

Graduates from the Common Law LLB program may be admitted to the Solicitor Qualifying Examination in England and Wales, after which, to become a solicitor or advocate, a two-year practice period is required.
The achievement of the title of Common Law LLB it could also allow easier access to the legal professions also in other common law countries.

What are the requirements at the time of application at UofG?

  • Accelerated LLB in Common Law (4 semesters)
    - at least 180 registered credits in career with a weighted average of at least 26/30 
    - IELTS certification, awarded for no more than 2 years, with min score 6.5
     
  • LLM (2 semesters)
    - at least 240 registered credits in career with a weighted average of at least 26/30 
    - one of the following English certifications, awarded for no more than 2 years (IELTS Academic Module: overall score 6.5 with; TOEFL: 93; CAE: 176; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: 176; Pearson Test of English (academic test): 94 
  • conclude the admission process

Please note that complete information and updates are to be checked on UniTrento call for applications and on the partner website

Lenght of the mobility

2 semesters for the LLM
4 semesters for the LLB
starting from September

Study plan

An ad hoc study plan (Learning agreement) for each student must be agreed and approved in advance by both institutions and sent to the host university before the mobility within the month of March of each year for LLB and by the month of July for LLM

Thesis

During the mobility at UofG a final thesis must be prepared for UofG.
Once returned to UniTrento, completion of any missing exams and thesis defense (different from the one worked out at UofG).

Fees and scholarships

UofG grants UniTrento students a fee reduction of 40% on the international fee the amount of which changes every year and, for 23/24 year of mobility. is around £ 21.000. The exact amount will be reported on the call for selection.
In addition to the UofG fee reduction, the student can count on the UniTrento scholarship.

Educational qualification

At the end of the double degree program, students obtain two distinct second-cycle degrees:
  • by UniTrento: Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico in Giurisprudenza
  • by UofG: LLM (e.g. LLM in Corporate and Financial Law, LLM in International Law and Security, LLM in Intellectual Property and the Digital Economy) or LLB (e.g. LLB in Common Law).