Master of Laws (LL.M.) (60 credits) in European Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual Property has long been an international subject which has recently grown tremendously in prominence, with technology pushing and breaking boundaries as never before. Our LL.M. in European Intellectual Property Law (EIPL) was set up in 2000 and has since reached solid international recognition.
From the academic year 2025-26, our EIPL programme has a new structure. Please see details under "Programme overview" below.
The EU unitary system governs design rights, plant rights, trademarks, etc., while harmonising directives determine copyright, biotech patents, fair trade practices and sanctions, not to speak of the European Union Court of Justice. IP is not only relevant politically and economically, but culturally as well. It lies at the heart of many modern debates: “patents on life”, pharmaceutical patents that outprice the poor, and copyright threatening freedom of expression and the right to education. This web of systems and shifting geographies demands well-educated lawyers for the essential questions of international legislation and efficient litigation between equal parties.
SULaw has since long had a strong IP profile and attracted postgraduate students from around the world. In the EIPL programme, students delve into the internationalisation factors of European Union (EU) IP law, and look at areas such as design rights, geographical quality indications, copyrights and patents and how they are affected by internationalisation. As is well known qualified IP lawyers have excellent employment market prospects.
Classes in the LL.M. are led by renowned Nordic researchers composed of Professors (LL.D.) of private law of and Doctoral Candidates (LL.M.) specializing in their respective fields.
Programme broschure EIPL (490 Kb)
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Programme overview
The programme consists of four mandatory courses of 15 credits. The general structure of the programme is as follows:
Autum Semester
- Technology, Design and Brands, 15 credits.
- Copyright and Transborder Litigation, 15 credits.
Second semester
- Intellectual Property Law: Methodological Perspectives and Legal Sources, 15 credits.
- Master Thesis in European Intellectual Property Law, 15 credits.
The courses content, scope, teaching and examination methods are described in the respective courses’ syllabus.
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How to apply
Note that there is only one application round every year. The application period opens in mid-October with a deadline in mid-January for commencement the following autumn. Our LL.M. only starts in the autumn.
All prospective students, regardless of their country of origin, must apply via the national Swedish application system website called University Admissions. For general information about applications, check the university’s step-by-step guide.
Application for Stockholm University - A step-by-step guide
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible for our LL.M., you have to fulfil the following entry requirements for master studies in Sweden:
- You must have been awarded an undergraduate degree in law from an internationally recognised university or hold an equivalent degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in law. Applicants on the last year of such a degree can also apply.
- Support your proficiency in English, equivalent to level English 6 in the Swedish secondary school system.
Required supporting documentation
In order to prove your eligibility, you must provide University Admissions with documents supporting your previous study information and your English proficiency.
Which documents are needed and their format (including translation requirements) is decided by University Admissions Sweden. Therefore, you must comply with the guidelines stated here: Provide application documents.
In addition, applicants must also submit the following documents in English to fulfil the selection criteria:
- a personal statement (please use the following template:
Personal statement template 2025-2026 - EIPL (70 Kb)
) - two letters of recommendation, max. one A4-page each (e.g. from academics, employers, internships providers etc). Make sure they are duly signed and include contact information and preferably these should be written on paper with an official letter head
- a CV (max. two A4-pages)
Incomplete applications, i.e. where one or several documents mentioned above are missing, will be assessed accordingly.
Selection process
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of a weighted assessment of grades from earlier legal studies, relevant extra-curricular/professional experiences, one personal statement and two letters of recommendation. Typically, grades from legal studies and extra-curricular/professional experiences carry most weight. If applicants have similar academic qualifications, the statement of purpose will be of key importance. Strong letters of recommendations can also become decisive on occasion.
Admission
For detailed information regarding admissions, including conditional admissions, waiting lists, tuition fees, costs, scholarships, please check the university’s central pages:
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More information
EIPL on social media
Our EIPL Team is very active on social media so if you're curious about our programme, make sure to check their publications!
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Meet us
Meet our students
Meet Maurine, an EIPL student in 2022-23
Maurine is an attorney at law from the U.S. Check out what she thinks about the programme so far, and what tips and tricks she can give someone who’s thinking about applying.
00.32 Why did you decide to apply for EIPL?
01.31 How was the application process?
02.23 How has the programme been this far?
03.21 What will you do after your LL.M.?
Meet our teachers
Our programme directors
Prof. Papadopoulou Skarp and Prof. Rosati have been the co-directors of our EIPL programme for several years. Read on to learn more about who they are, their academic background and their research.
Meet our alumni
"Altogether – just amazing!"
Our EIPL has been running for many years. Below are interviews with some of our alumni, where you can learn more about their time studying with us.
"I got everything I wanted here: I met a lot of nice people from all over the world, I experienced a new country, because I had never been to a Scandinavian country before, and altogether – just amazing!” (Anna, from Ukraine)
Watch the interview with our alumni
"The programme was very interesting. In my case, studying law wasn’t very hard but it wasn’t very easy either. I had to learn many new things but the teachers made it look easy and they made it so interesting that I didn’t have a hard time. I liked it!" (Nazmul, from Bangladesh)
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Contact
For questions regarding the application process, please contact the Office of International Affairs: master@juridicum.su.se
For questions specifically regarding the academic content of the programme, please contact the programme coordinator: EIPL@juridicum.su.se
