Law Programmes in Netherlands 2025

The basic approach of the LLM in Public International Law is that students learn most from being actively engaged in working on international law topics. Lectures are a useful form of teaching, but much of the work will be done through the practical investigation of relevant issues in international law and critical interaction between lecturers and students and among students. The program is suitable for recent law graduates as well as for young professionals working in private practice or in the public sector.

What do you need to know when negotiating commercial contracts in an international setting? How do you secure the performance of those contracts? And how do you successfully navigate a company through an international arbitration? Learn about this and more from both an international, academic and a practical perspective.

Are you ambitious, analytical, and eager to learn? Would you like to pursue a legal career at an international organization? And are you at the top of your class in law, but do you also have a talent for languages? Then you should consider getting an LLM in International Laws. You’ll combine courses on international, European, and comparative law with training in French and an additional foreign language other than English.

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. There will be a joint LL.M. degree awarded from the Universities in Hamburg, Ghent and Rotterdam and all other partner universities will award an additional Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).

Our LL.M. programme in International and European Law is primarily designed for students who wish to develop their understanding and knowledge of European Union law with the intent of pursuing a legal career with a strong international dimension.

The LLM in Global Criminal Law has a strong focus on the application of criminal law in a globalized and internationalized context. It thus draws from comparative criminal law and international criminal law as well as from rules regulating international cooperation in criminal matters to explore particular types of global criminality: organized and financial crimes, cybercrimes and international crimes.

The LLM in International Commercial Law has a focus on private law and international aspects of private (international) law. There is a possibility to write an article for publication within the programme (usually linked to the writing of the Master's thesis).

Are you an analytical thinker? Are you interested in tax law, business, finance, and politics? And can you see yourself advising international companies or private individuals on international tax issues? Then why not study International and European Tax Law? In addition to corporate taxation and international tax planning, you’ll study a broad range of related economic, legal, and social topics.

Are you fascinated by international law? Can you see yourself working on an international criminal case? Or would you like to pursue a career advising international corporations on legal issues related to competition? The LLM in Globalisation and Law will offer you what you are looking for. This 1-year program in Globalisation and Law will provide you with a comprehensive overview of different national and international legal systems.

Do you want to become an expert on European law, but also study international relations of the European Union from other academic perspectives? Then the Master's specialisation European Law and Global Affairs might be something for you!

International and European legal instruments greatly influence the position and mobility of citizens in the EU. With this programme, you gain in-depth knowledge on the major international courts and how they protect the rights of individuals.

A choice for Commercial and Company Law at Erasmus University in Rotterdam is a choice for our practice-oriented education and the environment. Below you can read the main reasons why other Commercial and Company Law students preceded you.

This LL.M. program offers you an encompassing view on international trade and commerce. In contrast to similar programs, the focus lies exclusively on the commercial law side of matters and does not go into regulatory or public law aspects. You are educated by excellent teaching staff. They have both a solid (international) academic background as well as a wealth of experience in commercial and legal practice.

This joint program covers one academic year and is subdivided into three terms. You will study at renowned universities in an international and stimulating setting. The program is focused on the economic analysis of law in general, followed by specialized courses in three different tracks you can opt for. These are the Public & International track, the Markets, Corporations & Regulators track and the Innovation & Intellectual Property track. You will finish the academic year by writing a thesis.

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).