Master Program in International Law

Official Academic Presentation

The Master Program in International Law of Branner Global University is designed to prepare researchers, university lecturers, legal professionals, and specialists capable of developing advanced academic and professional competencies in contemporary international legal studies.

The program provides solid theoretical and methodological foundations in public international law, comparative legal systems, global governance, international human rights, digital legal protection, and transnational regulation.

It adopts a hybrid academic structure, combining virtual coursework with supervised academic research, seminars, scientific production, and dissertation development.

Part of the research activities, methodological supervision, and final dissertation stages may be carried out at the institutional branch of Branner in Brazil, reinforcing the connection between international academic standards and regional legal practice.

The program emphasizes:

• scientific research development;
• legal analytical capacity;
• academic writing;
• international legal reasoning;
• applied legal investigation.

Program Duration

Total Workload:

1280 academic hours

Total Credits:

75 academic credits

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field
• Academic transcripts
• Curriculum vitae
• Identification documents
• Research proposal when required

Admission is subject to academic review.

Research Lines and Faculty Assignment

1. International Global Law

Focuses on international legal systems, global governance, public international law, and multilateral legal frameworks.

Faculty:

• Dr. Leilson Moreira Lima
• Dr. Luiz Carlos de Oliveira Suzarte

2. International Human Rights and Digital Legal Protection

Focuses on human rights systems, digital legal safeguards, privacy regulation, and emerging legal protections.

Faculty:

• Dra. Tamiles Brandão Santos
• Dr. Leilson Moreira Lima

3. International Governance, Sovereignty and Transnational Regulation

Focuses on public governance, regulatory frameworks, administrative law, and transnational legal mechanisms.

Faculty:

• Dr. Luiz Carlos de Oliveira Suzarte
• Dra. Tamiles Brandão Santos

Core Courses

• Foundations of Public International Law
• International Organizations and Global Governance
• Comparative Constitutional Law
• International Human Rights Protection
• Digital Law and International Regulation
• International Administrative Law
• Public Sector Compliance and Legal Responsibility
• International Legal Research Methodology
• Academic Legal Writing
• Seminar in Contemporary International Law
• Master’s Research Seminar I
• Master’s Research Seminar II
• Dissertation Development

Dissertation Structure

The dissertation is the final scientific requirement of the master’s program.

It must demonstrate:

• academic consistency
• theoretical articulation
• methodological rigor
• scientific relevance

The dissertation is developed under faculty supervision and includes:

• research planning
• literature review
• methodological orientation
• writing supervision
• qualification when applicable
• final defense

Part of the dissertation supervision and defense may occur at the Branner institutional branch in Brazil.

Academic Outcomes

Graduates are qualified for:

• university teaching
• legal research
• academic publication
• legal consultancy
• public sector advisory work
• international legal analysis