International Law

Bachelor of Laws in the International Law Educational Programme

The International Law educational programme at MNU Law School is designed to develop a new generation of legal professionals equipped to work effectively in both international and national legal systems. This dual focus is essential in response to the increasing globalization of legal processes, Kazakhstan’s active participation in international affairs, including economic and political integration, and the cross-border movement of goods, services, capital, and labour, all of which require specialised legal expertise.

Key Benefits of the Programme

• a broad field of knowledge, skills, and competencies, combining fundamental legal disciplines with specialized courses in international law, providing expanded employment opportunities;
• the possibility of building a unique educational trajectory within the framework of three main directions:
  Public International Law and Diplomacy;
  Private International Law and International Commercial Regulation;
  Human Rights Advocacy;
• availability of minor programmes embedded in the core curriculum*, including a minor in English Law, a minor in German Law (Deutsches Recht), a minor in Business and Law, and a minor in IT Law;
• a continuous English language learning trajectory, covering General English, Academic English, International Legal English I and II, and Business English;
• all disciplines within the international law component are delivered in English**, enhancing students’ language proficiency for further study abroad and participation in double-degree LLM programs;
• extensive opportunities for successful employment in well-compensated positions, including:
  international consulting; legal support for transnational business; national and international law firms (GRATA, E&Y, Deloitte, White & Case, and others); international organizations and their representative offices in Kazakhstan, as well as Kazakhstani representations to international organizations (EAEU, UN, WTO); intergovernmental and non-governmental human rights organizations (UNHCR, UNICEF, Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law);
• involvement of leading practitioners from various areas of international law, including experienced lawyers, human rights defenders, and Kazakhstan’s representatives in international organizations, ensuring a practice-oriented learning experience.

The programme offers international mobility opportunities, allowing students to study at renowned foreign universities, including:

• Seoul National University, South Korea;
• Wroclaw University, Poland;
• Bolognia Unversity, Italy;
• Leicester University, UK;
• Rhein-Waal University, Germany, and others.

*Students may pursue up to two minor programmes within the standard study period.

**Students can choose Russian/Kazakh language of instruction upon request.