Themis Program
The Themis Program
Are you planning to pursue a Master’s in Law and would like to deepen your knowledge of International Business Law, while also expanding your academic and professional international experience?
The Themis program is aimed at students pursuing a Master’s in Law at Esade or at one of the universities in the Themis network, who wish to internationalize their academic and professional path in the field of International Business Law.
This one-year international program is taken simultaneously with the Master’s in Law and consists of three components: a study abroad term, a seminar and an international internship.
At the end of the program, the student not only gain access to an extensive network of contacts, but you will also obtain the Joint Certificate in International Business Law, in addition to their local law degree.
The Themis network
The Themis network was established in 2006 by Esade Law School, Université Paris-Est Créteil (France), Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), and Università Bocconi (Italy), with the aim of responding to a growing demand for legal professionals with international knowledge and experience.
Currently, the network includes 13 top-ranked universities from Europe and the Asia-Pacific region:
- Aristotle University Thessaloniki (Greece)
- City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
- Esade Law School (Spain)
- Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)
- Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
- National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
- Singapore Management University (Singapore)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
- Bocconi University (Italy)
- Universität St. Gallen (Switzerland)
- Université Paris Est Créteil (France)
- Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
- WU-Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Austria)
The Themis Curriculum
Three international experiences in one year, simultaneously with your Master's degree in Law:
Study abroad term
More infoStudy abroad termJoint Seminar
More infoJoint SeminarInternational Internship
More infoInternational InternshipStudy abroad term
It offers the opportunity to acquire core knowledge and skills in an international context. While on the exchange, students will have the chance to create their own study plan by choosing their courses out of those offered by the partner school and approved by the network.
Study period abroad
Duration
Fall term
(September to December/January)
Workload
30-33 ECTS
Themis Course offer by university
Aristotle University Thessaloniki (Greece)
City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Esade Law School (Spain)
Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)
Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
Singapore Management University (Singapore)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
Bocconi University (Italy)
Universität St. Gallen (Switzerland)
Université Paris Est Créteil (France)
Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand)
WU- Wirtshaftsuniversität Wien (Austria)
Joint Seminar
The THEMIS seminar provides students with a chance to delve deeper into an area of international law relevant to their academic career. The seminar will focus on different subject each year and will be conducted in English. The program will be developped by professors from the partner schools, local experts, and international faculty members. It will also provide the students with the opportunity to meet and share information with fellow network participants.
Past Themis seminars
International Internship
The internship is considered to be an integral part of the Themis educational experience. The internship gives the student a chance to put his/her academic knowledge into practice and begin developing their professional career.
Themis partners strongly recommend international internship or internships conducted abroad in an international environment (law studios, European organizations, multinationals...) for 6 or 8 weeks on a part-time basis. Students develop their ability to work in an international setting through their professional internships, creating a well-appreciated profile by international organizations.
Participation requirements
Requirements for Esade students
Requirements for students from Themis partner universities
Have you completed the Themis program?
Apply for the Joint Certificate in International Business Law
Contact
David Velázquez
Themis Academic Director
Araceli Doménech
Themis Coordinator
Julia Anglés
Themis Cooordinator