Words of former master students

“After taking an international and comparative law concentration during my American legal studies and after working in an international environment at law firms in the United States, I developed a keen interest in EU law. When I sought to relocate to Europe, I learned that employers value the specialized knowledge that a master degree in European law offers. Since EU law has developed significantly in recent years and since I had yet to choose an EU law specialty, I sought a master program which gives students a comprehensive overview of European law.

Stockholm University’s Master Program in European Law appealed to me because it gives students an excellent overview of EU law coupled with the unique opportunity to study under Professor Ulf Bernitz, who ranks among the top EU scholars in the world. Additionally, many guest lecturers from top law firms, universities, EU institutions, and Swedish national government authorities offer an unparalleled depth of knowledge and diversity of perspectives to students.

The Master Program in European Law at Stockholm University also organizes a week-long educational and networking trip to Brussels, the de facto capital of the EU. Students visit EU institutions, top law firms, lobbying firms, and regional authorities. In most cases these visits are arranged exclusively for the Stockholm University Master Program in European Law. This gives students a unique opportunity to interact with top practitioners.

Additionally, Stockholm is a vibrant, diverse, and beautiful city. During your year in Stockholm, you will surely never run out of museums, castles, and Swedish cultural events to see. And since nearly everyone in Sweden speaks fluent English, you will have no trouble getting around and enjoying all that Sweden has to offer.

As a result of the quality education and the networking opportunities that the Master Program in European Law at Stockholm University has given me, I am now on the path to reestablishing my career in Europe. I strongly recommend the program to anyone who seeks to specialize in European Law.”

Karen LeVan Bergman (Class of 2009/2010)
 

"At the last year of my legal education, I became conscious of the fact that EU law was the topic that interested me the most in the area of law. In today's competitive environment, lawyers seek specialist knowledge in their relevant practice areas. Therefore, it was a self-evident choice for me to do a master's degree in EU law after having obtained my basic degree.

Stockholm was also a deliberate and obvious choice for me, because of its excellent reputation. Professor Ulf Bernitz is a legend in EU law, not only in Sweden, but in Europe as a whole. In addition to Professor Bernitz, the first-rate professors, researchers and practitioners that conducted classes were most impressive. There was also a list of eminent guest lecturers.

A very important feature of the Master Programme in European Law is its close links with the EU Law Moot Court Competition. The outstanding achievements of the Stockholm teams that have, year after year, beaten top European universities, speak for themselves!

I thoroughly enjoyed and very much profited from the Master Programme in European Law at Stockholm University. It is a degree without equal and I sincerely recommend it to anyone seeking to become a specialist in EU law."

KH Eichhorn
Competition Counsel, GE Europe (Class of 2000/2001)