Pre-LLM programmes

Introduction

Pre-LLM programmes are 1-year, 60 ECTS bridging programmes for students who want to enter one of the Faculty of Law’s LLM programmes, but have certain deficiencies in their academic background. Once candidates have successfully completed the Pre-LLM programme, they can enrol in the corresponding Master's programme.

Educational Background

Students who pursue a Pre-LLM must have one of the following degrees to be considered for admission:

• A Bachelor degree of a Dutch university of Applied Science in the field of Law ('HBO-Recht'/International and European Law, accredited, 240 ECTS)
• A Bachelor degree in the field of law from a non-Dutch higher education institution that is comparable to a Dutch university of applied science (rather than to a “research university”)
• A Bachelor degree in a field other than law from a Dutch or non-Dutch higher education institution that is comparable to a Dutch research university

Available pre-LLM programmes

Standard Pre-LLM programme
The Faculty of Law offers a standard 1-year, 60 ECTS pre-LLM option for the following LLM programmes:

• Pre-LLM Energy and Climate Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM European Law in a Global Context (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM Global Criminal Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM Health and Technology Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM International Commercial Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM International Human Rights Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM Public International Law (60 ECTS)
• Pre-LLM Technology Law and Innovation (60 ECTS)

Pre-LLM programmes for International Relations and/or Political Science students
For International Relations and/or Political Science students who have not taken a minor in law or equivalent, adjusted pre-LLMs are available; these adjusted pre-LLMs are 1 semester 30 ECTS programmes. This is only applicable to the European Law in a Global Context, International Human Rights Law and Public International Law programmes. For all other programmes, a full 60 ECTS Pre-LLM is needed.

The curriculum (standard Pre-LLM programme)

The Pre-LLM programmes are all geared towards their specific LLM programmes and thus all are programmed to remove the specific deficiencies for that particular LLM programme.

To be allowed to participate in the course “Research seminar” in the 2^nd semester, students need to have passed the 1^st semester course “Law and Legal Skills + IT for Lawyers”.

Tuition fee

Please read more about tuition fees here (see Fee Pre-Master programmes).

English proficiency requirement

The English proficiency requirements for the Pre-LLM programmes are equal to the English proficiency requirements for the LLM programmes. The exact requirements can be found here.

Application process

Please read more about the application process here.

Administration

Pre-LLM programme coordination is done by the International Office, Faculty of Law. For questions, please contact LLM rug.nl

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*Please note our Pre-LLM programmes are only for students that wish to apply to one of our distinct LLM programmes yet would not be directly admissible; these Pre-LLM programmes are not stand alone general introduction to law programmes nor 'minor' in law programmes.