What are the consequences of liberalization for the energy sector? Which legal dilemmas result from new energy and climate technologies? How should energy producers and consumers become climate-neutral?
Today, the energy sector is changing as a result of climate change concerns, technological innovation and digitalization. Our specialized programme presents the main legal principles of energy markets and explains how climate law affects the energy sector, with the EU often used as an example in comparison with other jurisdictions around the globe.
Official detailed information on the programme can be found here.
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
The LLM Energy and Climate Law is registered under the LLM CROHO label Energy and Climate Law (66829).
The programme is taught in the middle of the Energy Valley of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for leading experts in Energy and Climate Law to both work in the sector and teach the Energy and Climate Law students.
Students will have to participate in six compulsory courses and the compulsory seminar for this programme. Like all masters, this programme is also concluded by writing a Master's thesis, worth 18 ECTS.
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Economics of Regulation (6 EC) | ||||
| Energy Law and Policy (6 EC) | ||||
| Seminar in Energy and Climate Law (6 EC) | ||||
| Climate Law (6 EC) | ||||
| Energy Market Law (6 EC) | ||||
| European Environmental Law in a Global Context (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| International Environmental Law (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| Energy and Climate Law in Practice (6 EC) | ||||
| Master's thesis (12 EC) | ||||
| Energy Investment and Trade Law (6 EC) | ||||
Students will have to participate in six compulsory courses and the compulsory seminar for this programme. Like all masters, this programme is also concluded by writing a Master's thesis, worth 18 ECTS.
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| International and European Law | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
LLB or equivalent |
| knowledge minimum |
Basic knowledge in the field of European law plus elementary knowledge of public international law |
| grade average |
On top of providing the Admissions Board with transcripts and diplomas, students should have an equivalent minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale). |
| language test |
For more details about language requirements please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| reference letter |
For further details about letter of reference please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| (motivation-) letter |
For more details about motivation letter please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| other admission requirements |
Curriculum vitae. For further information please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
See the Faculty pages https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements for further details.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
LLB or equivalent |
| knowledge minimum |
Basic knowledge in the field of European law plus elementary knowledge of public international law |
| grade average |
On top of providing the Admissions Board with transcripts and diplomas, students should have an equivalent minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale). |
| language test |
For more details about language requirements please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| reference letter |
For further details about letter of reference please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| (motivation-) letter |
For more details about motivation letter please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| other admission requirements |
Curriculum vitae. For further information please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
See the Faculty pages https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements for further details.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2024 | 01 September 2024 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | 2023-2024 | € 2314 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2023-2024 | € 17800 | full-time |
Practical information for:
You can read more about career prospects for graduates here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/ecl/career-prospects
The Energy and Climate Law programme is taught in the middle of the "Energy Valley" of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for students to learn from leading experts who both work in the energy law sector and teach in our programme.
The Faculty is home to the Groningen Centre of Energy Law and Sustainability, the only research centre for energy law in the Netherlands
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 conversations are treated confidentially.
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