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International and European Law

Our LLB programme in International and European Law is specifically designed for students who wish to pursue a professional career in an international legal environment; it gives students an academic training in law without merely taking a national legal system as a starting point by offering students a general understanding of what 'law' is and how it functions.

Detailed information about the programme can be found here.

For Dutch students, please note this programme is different from the Internationaal en Europees recht programme and does not offer civiel effect in the Netherlands.

Facts & Figures
Degree
LLB in International and European Law
Course type
Bachelor
Duration
36 months (180 ECTS)
Croho code
56829
Language of instruction
English
Start
September
Faculty
Law
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Why study this programme in Groningen?
Detailed information about the programme can be found here.
Programme

The full schedule of courses for the LLB programme can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses

Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >1a1b2a2b
Law and legal skills: the Dutch example (including IT for Lawyers) (10 EC)
Legal and Academic English (5 EC)
Criminal law (10 EC)
Legal History (5 EC)
Contract and Tort Law (5 EC)
Introduction to International and European Law (10 EC)
Comparative Constitutional Law (10 EC)
Introduction to Technology Law (5 EC)

Students can pursue a new Technology Law track specialization for the 2nd and 3rd year of study. Courses below are for the regular LLB programme only. The full schedule of courses, including the Technology Law track, can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses

Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >1a1b2a2b
Law of the European Union (10 EC)
Property Law (5 EC)
Law, Power, and Politics (5 EC)
Public International Law (10 EC)
Administrative Law and Market Regulation (10 EC)
Research seminar (10 EC)
Markets and Regulation (5 EC)
Private International Business Law (5 EC)

Students can pursue a new Technology Law track specialization for the 2nd and 3rd year of study. Courses below are for the regular LLB programme only. The full schedule of courses, including the Technology Law track, can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses

In the 3rd year, all students study a full semester abroad (at least 25 ECTS in law courses; 30 ECTS in total) at a partner university.

Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >1a1b2a2b
Semester abroad (30 EC)
Commercial Dispute Resolution (5 EC)
Competition Law in the Digital Market (5 EC)
Research Colloquium (10 EC)
European Judicial Protection (5 EC)
The Contemporary Value(s) of International Law (5 EC)
Programme options
Honours College (honours program)

The Honours College offers talented and motivation students the opportunity to develop to a greater extent.

It entails participating in an extra (honours) programme of 30 ECTS next to students' regular 180 ECTS degree programme plus several other activities that will be undertaken and organized with honours students from other degree programmes.

Study abroad

  • Study abroad is required
  • For an average of 20 weeks
Entry requirements

Admissible Dutch diploma profiles

  • VWO Natuur & Techniek
  • VWO Natuur & Gezondheid
  • VWO Economie & Maatschappij
  • VWO Cultuur & Maatschappij
  • HBO propedeuse

    International and European Law (Haagse Hogeschool)

  • academic propedeuse

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education
language test

English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt

other admission requirements

Applicants must complete a mandatory Online Matching Class in order to register and enroll in the programme, if deemed admissible. More information about the mandatory matching procedure can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements

Choice of degree programme check

The degree programme will organize a choice of degree programme check. Attendance is optional. The advice is not binding.

Explanatory notes

Matching is a way for first year students of a Bachelor's degree programme without a selection procedure to find out whether their chosen degree programme matches with what they want.

Registration procedure

As this programme holds compulsory matching for all Dutch students, all students should meet the admission requirements. For more information about (and a full list of) the exact admission requirements, please check: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt

Selection procedure

The exact procedure with regard to the selection and ranking of students is described on this page: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students01 May 202501 September 2025
EU/EEA students01 May 202501 September 2025
non-EU/EEA students01 May 202501 September 2025

Choice of degree programme check

If you intend to start with a bachelor degree programme at the University of Groningen in September, make sure to apply before May 1 in Studielink. The degree programme will give you the option to participate in a matching activity to see if you and the degree programme are a match. Which matchings activity they provide depends on the faculty and programme.

Any questions about matching? Check www.rug.nl/matching

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education
language test

English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt

other admission requirements

Applicants must complete a mandatory online Matching activity in order to register and enroll in the programme, if deemed admissible. More information about the mandatory matching procedure can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements

Selection procedure

The exact procedure with regard to the selection and ranking of students is described on this page: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students01 May 202501 September 2025
EU/EEA students01 May 202501 September 2025
non-EU/EEA students01 May 202501 September 2025
Tuition fees
NationalityYearFeeProgramme form
EU/EEA2024-2025€ 2530full-time
non-EU/EEA2024-2025€ 13100full-time

Practical information for:

After your studies

Job prospects

More information about career prospects can be found here.

For Dutch students, this programme does not offer civiel effect in the Netherlands. Please see the Internationaal en Europees recht programme.
Research

Research

The Law Faculty has established Centres of Expertise in order to let society at large benefit from our knowledge. A Centre of Expertise consists of a group of researchers with a specific legal knowledge, and the Centre's purpose is to distribute scientific knowledge to stakeholders outside the academic community and organise partnerships with these stakeholders. Our Centres of Expertise reflect specific fields of expertise currently available in the Law Faculty.

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Study associations

Nexus

Nexus Student Association Groningen is the student association (studievereniging) for the LLB programme in International and European Law and related master programmes.
These programmes mainly consist of international students and, therefore, Nexus is very internationally orientated. Besides organizing activities to integrate internationals into Dutch culture, such as a political debate with local parties in English, Nexus also aims to provide members with the chance to obtain a social network, participate in the organization of guest lectures or informal activities, attend debating trainings, trips and workshops, all in a multicultural environment.
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(Binding) study advice
  • A minimum of 45 EC in the first 12 months (binding)

You will be offered study advice after the first year of study. You can expect a positive result if you have earned more than 45 ECTS credit points (out of a total of 60 ECTS). If you have earned fewer than 45 ECTS and are issued a negative result, you will not be allowed to continue with your degree programme.

You will receive preliminary study advice in December to make sure that you know where you stand. Please contact your study advisor as soon as possible if you have any questions about the BSA system. N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.

Study support

First year students are offered workshops 'Starting your Academic Career'. This workshop offers a mentor-system in which a small group of 1st year students is supervised weekly by a senior student and enables you to start up your studies more smoothly.

If you come across questions with regard to your programme, study progress, your way of studying, personal circumstances, etc, you can go to the International Office for guidance. All discussed in these conversations is treated confidentially.

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