The Cycle of Studies leading to a master’s degree in ELPIS corresponds to 120 credits and a normal duration of four curricular semesters:
a. A plan of curricular units, organised into three semesters, corresponding to 30 ECTS each.
b. A scientific dissertation, corresponding to 30 credits.
Students must complete the first academic semester at FDUL and two academic semesters at at least one of the consortium institutions, as shown in the table below:
| Semestre | Hipótese 1 | Hipótese 2 | Hipótese 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primeiro | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Segundo | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Segunda Universidade (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Université de Rouen, Mykolo Romerio Universitetas) | Segunda Universidade (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Université de Rouen, Mykolo Romerio Universitetas) |
| Terceiro | Segunda Universidade (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Université de Rouen, Mykolo Romerio Universitetas) | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Terceira Universidade (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Université de Rouen, Mykolo Romerio Universitetas) |
| Quarto | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa | Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa |
The fourth semester must be taken at FDUL.
It is up to the student to build their study plan, according to the curricular offer of at least two of the consortium institutions, in one of three scientific areas of choice:
a. Legal Sciences;
b. Legal and Political Sciences;
c. Legal-Economic Sciences.
At the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, students must complete at least the following curricular units:
a. Introduction to Scientific Research Methodology I or II;
b. Four curricular units offered in the Master’s in Law and Legal Practice.
The student may also undertake an internship that complements the study plan, but does not replace the completion of the dissertation.
The partner universities offer a number of courses that students can take:
- Subjects available at Leibniz Universität Hannover;
- Courses available at the University of Rouen;
- Courses available at Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius;
- Courses available at the Catholic University of Brasilia;
- Courses available at Ho Chi Mihn City Faculty of Law;
- List Faculdade Damas de Instrução Cristã;
- Courses available at Symbiosis International University in Pune.