Structure of the Program

The Academy takes place annually from the end of August until the middle of September and it offers 3-week summer study sessions on the theory and practice of Public Law in national legal orders, as well as in the law of the European Union, International Organizations and of the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Academy program features 2 intensive teaching sessions, each including up to 2 general courses and 2 specialized courses on various topics. At the end of each session, students must complete an assessment graded on a pass/fail/distinction scale.

In addition to coursework, the program offers guest lectures, debate sessions, field trips, cultural visits, and social events. The final session is held in Sounion, where students participate in the Annual Reunion of the European Group of Public Law (EGPL).

Upon completion, students may be awarded:

• A) The Certificate of Attendance in European Law, granted to students who complete one Academy study session (3 weeks of classes) and fulfill all program requirements. These include full attendance, active participation in courses, and successful completion of the assessment(s).

*Note: As the topics and lecturers of the study sessions vary from year to year, many students choose to attend the sessions more than once. Recurring attendees are also awarded the Certificate of Attendance.

• B) Intensive International Master of Law (I.I.LL.M) in European Public Law The Intensive International Master of Law (I.I.LL.M) in European Public Law is a diploma-level degree designed for graduates, postgraduates, and PhD students.

How to obtain the I.I.LL.M

To obtain the I.I.LL.M., students are required to complete two Academy study sessions (totaling six weeks) and write a dissertation under the guidance of a member of the European Group of Public Law during the months between the two sessions. The dissertation must then be defended before an international jury panel.

*Note: In order to accommodate participants with their professional commitments, the I.I.LL.M does not have to be completed within two consecutive Additionally, students may choose to write their dissertation after attending the second study session. In this case, they must defend their dissertation no later than two years after completing their second study session.

Evaluation

The evaluation format of each session assessment is decided by the Professor and it may include a short essay or an exam or a debate or a presentation or a multiple-choice test.

Dissertation

Students pursuing the I.I.LL.M. program are assigned a supervisor, mainly a member of the European Group of Public Law, in order to oversee the dissertation writing process. They must defend their thesis dissertation before an international jury during the September study session.

Students who successfully defend their thesis may, upon the jury’s recommendation, have their written work selected for publication in the Academy of European Public Law Series, a special edition of the renowned journal European Review of Public Law.

Submission process

Students who have identified a supervisor amongst the members of the European Group of Public Law, are requested to provide the below information by February 28 of the year in which they intend to defend the dissertation:

• EGPL member acting as her/his supervisor
• Language of the dissertation
• Title and/or topic of the dissertation

Students who have not identified or confirmed their supervisor can liaise with the Academy Secretariat in order to facilitate the process, indicating the language as well as the title and/or topic of the dissertation.

The final draft of a dissertation should be submitted no later than July 13 of the year in which the student will defend it, providing at the same time:

• A short summary of their dissertation (2-3 pages)
• A letter of evaluation from their supervisor.
• Three hard-copies of their dissertation before the oral assessment.

The editorial guidelines for the dissertation will be provided to students timely upon request to the Academy Secretariat.

Compliance with all procedures, deadlines, and requirements of the Academy of European Public Law is mandatory.