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.
Please visit Faculty of Law webpages for full information on
the programme
here.
If any questions, please contact the Faculty of Law directly via
their information
request form. You can see upcoming information events for law
programmes here
(please note 'Eén dag student Rechten
' is only for Dutch
language programmes).
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.
Law Student Associations
NEXUS
DLSA (Decentralized
Student Association)
ELSA Groningen (European
Law Student Association)
The full schedule of courses for the LLB programme can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| 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 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/
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| 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 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/
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 > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| 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. |
International and European Law (Haagse Hogeschool)
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Previous education requirements can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/ |
| language test |
English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/ |
| 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/ |
The degree programme will organize a choice of degree programme check. Attendance is optional. The advice is not binding.
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://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/
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/
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Previous education requirements can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/ |
| language test |
English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/ |
| 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/ |
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/
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
Please visit Faculty of Law webpages for full information on the
programme here.
For Dutch students, this programme does not offer civiel
effect in the Netherlands. Please see the Internationaal en Europees
recht programme.
