Business Law in Europe
Course · 15 credits
Description
Are you interested in doing business with EU countries? Then this is the programme for you! The programme consists of three separate distance learning courses, which you can also choose to take as a package. The programme is aimed at students, professionals, or simply interested in the European Union and European business law. No prior knowledge of law or the EU is required and the programme is taught in English.
General information
The courses give you an overview of the basics of European business law, which is useful for those who want to operate or do business with companies outside and inside the Union.
You can choose to apply for the courses as three separate courses covering five (5) credits each, or as a package of courses covering 15 credits. Each module corresponds to three and a half (3.5) weeks of full-time study and the package corresponds to ten (10) weeks of full-time study.
Each course includes video lectures, a number of compulsory self-correcting tests and an final essay.
Course 1: European Business Law – Understanding the Fundamentals
The course examines the foundations of EU law and is given as a web-based independent course. The course consists of five (5) credits over three and a half (3,5) weeks of full-time studies (100 % study pace). The course contains mandatory quizzes and a written assignment. The written assignment is worth five (5) credits.
Course code: JGSA01
Course 2: European Business Law – Doing Business in Europe
The course examines transactions, employment, taxes, and cross-border disputes and is given as a web-based independent course. The course consists of five (5) credits over three and a half (3,5) weeks of full-time studies (100 % study pace). The course contains mandatory quizzes and a written assignment. The written assignment is worth five (5) credits.
Course code: JGSA02
Course 3: European Business Law – Competing in Europe
The course examines intellectual property law and competition law and is given as a web-based independent course. The course consists of five (5) credits over three and a half (3,5) weeks of full-time studies (100 % study pace). The course contains mandatory quizzes and a written assignment. The written assignment is worth five (5) credits.
Course code: JGSA03
Course package
You can also choose to apply for all three (3) courses as a course package.
Course code: PJA01
Course design
Lectures
For each branch of law there are several pre-recorded video lectures accessible through the learning platform Blackboard. The video lectures are freely available on-demand, allowing you to plan your studies to accomodate your schedule.
Course literature and statutes
In addition to the lectures, you are expected to read the course literature and the relevant statutes. The compulsory reading material is listed in the reading list.
Quizzes
Each module finishes with a mandatory multiple-choice quiz to assess your knowledge. The quizzes are mandatory and can be done several times. The quizzes must be completed with a passing grade in order to submit the final written assignment.
Written assignment
The written assignment is the final part of each course and will test your knowledge in the different branches of law covered by the course.
Assessment
Your will be assessed by participation in obligatory quizzes and the written assignments. Each written assignment is worth five (5) credits, and the final grade of each course is based on the student’s achieved result of the written assignment.
We answer your questions!
You may contact us with questions at any point during the duration of the course. Please contact us at 046 - 222 11 26 or send an e-mail to eurbus [at] jur [dot] lu [dot] se.
Closed for applications
Application opportunitiesContact
Department of Law
Visiting address
Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 4-6, Lund
Postal address
Box 207, 221 00 Lund
+46 46 222 10 00
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Summer Semester 2024
Mixed-time Lund, full time 100%
In English, distance learning
No mandatory meetings
Study period
3 June 2024 - 11 August 2024
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
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Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 32 500
First payment: SEK 32 500
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.