LLB International and European Environmental Law

Short Profile

If your interests lie at borderland of law and environmental protection, the LLB in International and European Environmental Law at the University of Wrocław is the perfect educational choice for you!

This law programme is an excellent choice for candidates committed to environmental justice and seeking to begin a professional career in this field, with a particular focus on international or European law. The programme's modules list provides the legal tools and knowledge necessary to address today’s most pressing environmental challenges, such as climate change, energy transition and the protection of natural resources. A solid foundation in international and European environmental law will enable you to develop the ability to understand, analyse, interpret and shape environmental regulations at both local and global levels.This programme offers an excellent starting point for a career in which you can actively contribute to building a more sustainable and just world, whether your interests lie primarily in legal, environmental or international policy aspects. You will acquire practical skills in legal proceedings as well as in preparing documentation in accordance with applicable regulations.

The LL.B. programme is designed for candidates whose professional goal is to understand how legal systems can address challenges related to climate change, biodiversity loss and other global environmental issues.

Course Content

The LL.B. International and European Environmental Law degree programme is comprehensive and covers many issues directly related to the use and protection of the environment. Students also learn about all basic disciplines of legal knowledge and competences in environmental law.

https://law.uwr.edu.pl/study-programs/bachelor-of-international-and-european-environmental-law/

Courses and modules you can expect:

• Public International Law
• Introduction to Earth Sciences
• Historical Evolution of Nature Protection
• Initial training in the field of health and safety and fire protection
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Green Criminology
• Public Finance, Law & Environment
• Disasters and International Migration
• Participatory Environmental Rights
• Environmental Governance
• Law of Nature Protection & Biodiversity
• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Protection of Marine and Water Environment

Career Prospects

Graduates of this programme are future leaders in environmental justice and in addressing the impacts of environmental challenges. They are globally minded individuals, interested in understanding the global implications of European environmental regulations as well as international climate agreements.

Future workplaces:

• international or European organisations and institutions 
• public and non-public entities, including institutions and specialist companies engaged in environmental protection
• institutions responsible or financing environmental protection activities
• environmental protection departments of companies and enterprises
• non-governmental organisations working for environmental and nature protection 
• climate risk analysis sector

Admission Requirements

Main Requirements:

• Legalised High School graduation certificate or equivalent ( IB or EB diplomas - legalisation is not required )
• High School transcript of grades (legalisation is optional)
• NAWA Director's Individual Recognition Statement*
• Certificate confirming English language proficiency at B2 level  https://international.uni.wroc.pl/en/admission-full-degree-studies/english-language-requirements
• Passport photocopy or ID card (EU candidates)
• Digital passport size photo

Additional Requirements: Written exam in the form of an essay*

* Mandatory if the high school certificate is issued in an educational system outside the EU/EFTA/OECD, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ukraine and China, and if it is not an IB or EB diploma or covered by an international agreement.

Please note: Conditional admission is possible without legalisation or the NAWA Director’'s Individual Recognition Statement.

Scope of entrance exam material and rules:

Topics for essay:

• Climate protection as a global issue
• The links between human rights and environmental protection
• The importance of the principle of sustainable development

Formal requirements:

• length: 5,000 - 7,000 characters (excluding spaces)
• language: English
• required elements: title, introduction, topic analysis, conclusion and findings, sources

Evaluation criteria:

• structure and organization of the text (0-5 points)
• style and linguistic correctness (0-5 points) 
• substantive content (0-5 points)
• originality of conclusions and argumentation (0-5 points)

Points scale: 0-20; Minimum points to pass: 10
The number of places available on the programme is limited.

We encourage to start preparing essay in advance.

Admission and contact information :

Admission system is open from 2nd February 2026 until 31st August 2026 via a link below:

www.international-applications.uni.wroc.pl

Admission Coordination Office at the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics:

ul. Uniwersytecka 22/26
50-383 Wroclaw/Poland
study.law-economics@uwr.edu.pl
+48 71 375 29 25

Admissions and Promotion Coordination Office

ul. Kuźnicza 34,
50-138 Wroclaw/Poland
study@uwr.edu.pl