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The mission of the MBL Program is to improve and broaden the knowledge and skills of legal practitioners to make them more competent, able to work effectively in the context of an evolving legal system facing increasing challenges of ongoing globalization and regionalization, thereby contributing to the quality of legal practice and discourse in Suriname.
Suriname is in a process of modernizing, which requires strengthening of its institutions. The legal system is a most important institution, and its strengthening requires enhanced understanding of the rule of law in general and of the dynamics of those aspects of the international legal system to which Suriname is exposed. Because of recent oil discoveries off the coast of Suriname, the relevance of the MBL program is obvious and critical. New activities will be subject to aspects of international law that govern the focus areas of international business and they extend to new territories and domains like concession contracts, trade and transport, joint venture agreements, governance of state-owned enterprises, financial markets, and the sustainability imperative. The MBL program is conducted in cooperation with the University of Maastricht (UM). National accreditation is provided by Nationaal Orgaan voor Accreditatie (NOVA) and international accreditation is being pursued.
The mission of this Master Program is to educate students to become successful players in the field of business law. When graduating from the Business Law Master, students will not only have procedural and substantive legal knowledge, but will also have gathered relevant skills, such as writing and research skills. The program is conducted by FHR School of Governance, Law & Humanities in cooperation with The University of Maastricht (UM).
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The Foundation courses introduce students to the basic foundational disciplines of the MBL program.
This category focuses on the principal instruments of private law available to ensure private goods and services. The courses provide students with an understanding of key aspects of the functioning of the properties in the private sector, and the contracts and torts to apply this knowledge in positions within the business related organizations.
This category focuses on the issues and implications on the business level. The general features of these issues will be addressed in the courses on conflict resolutions, competition and corporate Social Responsibility.
The program is then completed with a Master Thesis on a topic of students own interest but it must connect with a practical or theoretical topic in one (1) of the areas covered by the curriculum. The thesis is to be prepared under supervision of a professional coach assigned by FHR.
In line with FHR’s vision to be a center of excellence in internationally and nationally accredited postgraduate education, a diverse group of midcareer professionals with various academic and professional backgrounds is admitted to our master programs in business administration, accounting, governance, humanities and law. Each year prospective students are offered the Graduate Leveling Program (GLP) to upgrade and enhance their foundational business, accounting, human resource, governance and law knowledge and to prepare them for participation in the FHR master program of their choice.
The GLP is taught over a period of 3 to 6 months prior to the admission to the master programs. There are on-site courses that are taught by certified teachers as well as online courses from certified educational institutions. Students are guided at all times by the Academic Leveling Courses Program Manager to ensure optimal results.
The Governance and Humanities Leveling Program is conducted by the FHR School of Governance, Law and Humanities and consists of six (6) courses in the areas of academic skills, English, statistics, and law. Eligibility for the Public Administration and Human Resource master’s Programs can be obtained by successful completion of these leveling courses.
The academic skills, statistics, and law courses are taught on-site by certified teachers. The English course is conducted online in cooperation with ‘Hogeschooltaal’.
Course | Description |
|---|---|
Academic skills | The academic skills course lies at the basis of each Master program. The necessary skills needed, are categorized as critical thinking and practical reasoning; complex problem solving; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and team skills. These skills focus on the development and improvement of students’ basic research skills, professional knowledge, self-regulation skills and effective working practices. |
English Proficiency | The English course improves the basic English grammar, spelling and writing skills that students need. The theory, exercises and tests are based on the Hogeschooltaal B2 and C1 level. |
Legal English | This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to effectively communicate in legal English, the specialized language of the legal profession. The course will cover the fundamental and most important aspects of legal English, including grammar, legal vocabulary, communication and some writing practice. |
Legal Systems | This course is meant to equip students with the necessary knowledge to be able to differentiate between various legal concepts in different legal families and systems, more specifically to differentiate between legal issues in civil law – which is the legal family the Surinamese legal system belongs to – and in the common law, more specifically in Anglo-American law. |
Legal Environment of Business | The legal environment of business involves understanding the legal rules that affect how a business operates to ensure ongoing compliance. This module covers important topics such as how businesses are legally formed and structured, trade laws and regulations, contracts, and compliance issues related to sales and product liability. The course provides a clear overview of the key concepts and foundations of business law. |
Candidates are admitted on a competitive selection basis.
In order to be eligible for admission to the MBL program, an applicant needs to fulfill to the following requirements:
All letters and documents must be submitted in Dutch or English.
| Application Fee | € 400,- |
| Program Tuition Fee | € 12.500,- |
Payment of the Program tuition Fee (incl. E-Books and study material):
We expect each participant to arrange their own funding of the tuition fee or through sponsorship of his/her employer
*The above-mentioned fees may be converted to Surinamese dollars based on the Centrale Bank Exchange sales rate on the day of payment.
Accounts in the name of FHRHO:
| Hakrinbank | DSB | Republic Bank |
|---|---|---|
| SRD: 20.649.85.23 | SRD: 96.50.350 | SRD: 1000506875 |
| EURO: 20.698.14.02 | EURO: 96.50.377 | EURO: 1000506891 |
| USD: 20.698.13.99 | USD: 96.50.369 | USD: 1000506905 |
After payment, we ask you to email proof of transfer to finance@fhrinstitute.sr.
Lawyer
Representing clients in court cases. Can prepare contracts or property agreements for organizations and give legal advices for business in adhering legal regulations.
Financial analyst
Give advice to business and organizations. Do research on the market for new investment opportunities and prepare financial reports for Management teams.
Corporate paralegal
Legal professional assisting a lawyer in business law.
Compliance officer
Ensuring that all laws and regulations are followed in a company while operating its business. Can collaborate with the government to ensure of any updates needed to pass on to clients.
Litigation attorney
A lawyer taking on civil court cases for clients. Can manage negotiations during business disputes about property or contracts and respond to claims from former employees.
Policy Manager
Oversees the policies in an organization ensuring they are effective and adhere to laws and regulations.
| Application Fee | € 400,- |
| Program Tuition Fee | € 12.500,- |
National accreditation by NOVA International accreditation by IACBE. Partner based accreditation by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.
The mission of the MBL Program is to improve and broaden the knowledge and skills of legal practitioners to make them more competent, able to work effectively in the context of an evolving legal system facing increasing challenges of ongoing globalization and regionalization, thereby contributing to the quality of legal practice and discourse in Suriname. FHR School of Governance, Law & Humanities with the support of The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University, the University of Maastricht (UM), The Leiden University and The Tilburg University conducts the program.
The MBL Program’s educational objectives follow from its mission and domain definition. The overall objective is to educate and transform students into professionals who can function effectively within today’s domestic and global legal environment. As legal practice is no longer limited to domestic legal dimensions but also includes dimensions of international, comparative and foreign law, practitioners must acquire the ability to work effectively with these systems.
Have profound knowledge and understanding of:
Have the ability to:
Have an aptitude for learning which:
Shaneel Tilak
MBA Program Manager
Telephone: +597 520797
E-mail: pm.mbl@fhrinstitute.sr
A Master degree in Business Law opens the gateway to a number of career possibilities. With a focus and ethical decision-making, the Master of Business Law has academic knowledge of Suriname’s position in Business Law and the consequences of this position for its citizens and business corporations at the international and national level.
Lawyer: Representing clients in court cases. Can prepare contracts or property agreements for organizations and give legal advices for business in adhering legal regulations.
Financial analyst: Give advice to business and organizations. Do research on the market for new investment opportunities and prepare financial reports for Management teams.
Corporate paralegal: Legal professional assisting a lawyer in business law.
Compliance officer: Ensuring that all laws and regulations are followed in a company while operating its business. Can collaborate with the government to ensure of any updates needed to pass on to clients.
Litigation attorney: A lawyer taking on civil court cases for clients. Can manage negotiations during business disputes about property or contracts and respond to claims from former employees.
Policy Manager: Oversees the policies in an organization ensuring they are effective and adhere to laws and regulations.
Target population
The program is aimed at students with a Bachelor’s degree who are involved in legal practice and who have the potential to widen the scope of their knowledge and practice to include aspects of International and Business Law. It is meant to train them at Master’s level complying with international standards.
Mode of Delivery
In-class lecturing is from Monday until Friday from 18:00 – 21:30 and on Saturday from 9:30 – 15:00 hrs.
Individual in-class exams are on a Saturday from 10:00 – 13:00 hrs.
Class attendance is compulsory.
Program Structure
This part-time MBL program consists of 70 ECTS and is lectured over approximately 30 months in 12 modules and a thesis trajectory. The modules are characterized as Skills, Core and Focus.
Title upon completion
Master of Business Law (MBL), granted by the FHR Institute for Higher Education and certified by supporting institutions.
National accreditation is provided by Nationaal Orgaan voor Accreditatie (NOVA) and international accreditation is being pursued.
| Block | Description | Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling Courses | The leveling courses provide students with the basic skills and knowledge required for successful participation in a master level program in Business Law. | Hoge School taal-English | 0 |
| Academic Skills | 0 | ||
| Legal English and Legal Systems | 0 | ||
| Peregrine: Legal Environment of Business | 0 | ||
| Skills | The skills courses introduce students to the basic foundational disciplines of the MBL program. | Legal Thinking | 3 |
| Legal Methods | 3 | ||
| Dispute Conflict Resolutions | 3 | ||
| Core | This category focuses on the principal instruments of private law available to ensure private goods and services. The courses provide students with an understanding of key aspects of the functioning of the properties in the private sector, and the contracts and torts to apply this knowledge in positions within the business-related organizations. | Tort Law | 5 |
| Contract Law | 5 | ||
| Property Law | 5 | ||
| Corporate Sustainability and Liability | 5 | ||
| Focus | This category focuses on the issues and implications on the business level. The general features of these issues will be addressed in the courses on conflict resolutions, competition and corporate Social Responsibility. | Corporate Law | 5 |
| Commercial Law | 5 | ||
| Competition Law | 5 | ||
| Financial Law | 5 | ||
| Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance | 5 | ||
| Thesis Trajectory | The program is then completed with a Master Thesis on a topic of students own interest but it must connect with a practical or theoretical topic in one (1) of the areas covered by the curriculum. The thesis is to be prepared under supervision of a professional coach assigned by FHR. | Thesis Research 1 | 3 |
| Thesis Research 2 | 3 | ||
| Writing and Defense | 10 |
Admission requirements
Candidates are admitted on a competitive selection basis.
Eligible candidates must possess:
All letters and documents must be submitted in English.
Application Fee
The admission required leveling courses start in April 2023 and the admission fee of € 400 is due by that date.
Program tuition Fee
The tuition fee amounts to € 12.500 (including costs of textbooks and other study material).
Funding
Payment of the Program tuition Fee (incl. E-Books and study material):
We expect each participant to arrange own funding of the tuition fee or through sponsorship of his/her employer.
*The above-mentioned fees may be converted to Surinamese dollars based on the Centrale Bank Exchange sales rate on the day of payment.
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