International Legal Communication, full-time, second cycle
In power from: 10 Dec 2024
Registration criteria
Admission rules for candidates with Polish diplomas
Candidates with a master's, bachelor's, engineer's degree, or equivalent, obtained in any field of study, may apply for admission.
Admission to the studies will be based on a qualifying interview, aiming to assess the candidate's predispositions, including the evaluation of academic, scientific and professional achievements, as well as communication skills and motivation for pursuing studies.
During the qualifying interview, the overall knowledge about the significance of communication in the field of law will be assessed (one general question about the candidate's interests and another about the importance and critical evaluation of communication in the realm of law creation, application of law or relationships between lawyers and laypersons). The following will be evaluated: argumentation skills, understanding of the problem and communication competencies - 0-50 points for each element of the interview.
The minimum number of points required to pass the interview is 60 points. Failure to attend the qualifying interview results in disqualification of the candidate and assigning 0 points in the qualification process.
The maximum number of points to be obtained in the recruitment process is 100, with a minimum of 60 points required for admission to the studies.
Based on the results of the qualification process, the recruitment committee creates a ranking list, determining the order of admission to the studiesin within the limit of available spots.
General Question on Candidate's Interests:
- What aspect of the legal field interests you most, and why is communication essential in that area? How would you research this topic?
- What legal issue do you find most intriguing, and how do you think legal communication influences its resolution?
- In your opinion, how does effective communication shape the public perception of the legal profession?
- How do you see the role of multilingualism in international legal practice? Why is it important?
- What legal topic would you like to explore further in your studies, and how would you approach researching it?
Importance and Critical Assessment of Communication in the Legal Sphere:
- How does communication impact law-making, law application, or lawyer-non-lawyer relations? Provide examples and suggest research methods to study this impact.
- How does the use of plain language in legal documents impact access to justice? Provide examples.
- What role does media play in shaping legal discourse and public understanding of the law?
- In what ways does courtroom communication influence trial outcomes? Discuss the role of rhetoric and persuasion.
- How do differences in legal terminology between jurisdictions affect international legal cooperation?
Admission rules for candidates with foreign diplomas
The same rules apply as for candidates with a degree obtained in Poland.
Checking the candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
In the qualification process for second-degree studies conducted in English, candidates are required to present a document recognized by the University of Warsaw certyfying proficiency in the English language at least at the B2 level.
In case of a lack of documents confirming proficiency in English at the B2 level (in accordance with the requirements specified in the general recruitment resolution), the candidate's language skills will be assessed during the qualifying interview for the studies.
A positive result in the qualification procedure confirms the candidate's competence for studying in English in the mentioned field.
Confirmation by the recruitment committee of sufficient proficiency in the English language is a condition for allowing the candidate to proceed with further recruitment proceedings. Failure to achieve the minimum number of points required to pass the interview results in disqualification of the candidate.
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Deadlines
Date of an interview: 16th-17th of July, 2025
Announcement of results: 22nd of July, 2025
Reception of documents:
- I round: 23rd-25th of July, 2025
- II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 28th-29th of July, 2025
- III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 30th-31st of July, 2025
- additional rounds will be announced in case of not fulfilling the limits
Payments
The studies are payable - tuition fees
Required documents
List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies
Additional information
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