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International Commercial Law

The one year LLM programme in International Commercial Law covers specialization in (international) commercial law, especially with regard to contracts and subjects of contracts, as well as the solving of (commercial) disputes when needed.

Please visit Faculty of Law webpages for full information on the programme here.

This is a selective LLM. Please see Faculty of Law webpages for admissions requirements and application instructions.

Facts & Figures
Degree
LLM in International Commercial Law
Course type
Master
Duration
12 months (60 EC)
Croho code
60603
Language of instruction
English
Start
September
Faculty
Law

Why study this programme in Groningen?

For current information about this programme, please visit here.

Programme

Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >1a1b2a2b
Comparative Property Law (6 EC)
International Contracts Law (6 EC)
Seminar Contracts Law (6 EC)
Comparative Private International Law (6 EC)
International Commercial Dispute Settlement Law (6 EC)
Comparative Tort Law (6 EC)
Law in Practice (6 EC)
Master's thesis (12 EC)
Cross-border Commercial Transactions (6 EC)

Study abroad

  • Study abroad is optional

More information about studying abroad can be found on www.rug.nl/law/lep.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education

Please see Faculty of Law webpages for full admissions requirements: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM

Selection procedure

This is a selective LLM. Please see Faculty of Law webpages for admissions requirements and application instructions: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students01 May 202601 September 2026
EU/EEA students01 May 202601 September 2026
non-EU/EEA students01 May 202601 September 2026

Admission requirements

Specific requirementsMore information
previous education

Please see Faculty of Law webpages for full admissions requirements: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM

Selection procedure

This is a selective LLM. Please see Faculty of Law webpages for admissions requirements and application instructions: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/

Application deadlines

Type of studentDeadlineStart course
Dutch students01 May 202601 September 2026
EU/EEA students01 May 202601 September 2026
non-EU/EEA students01 May 202601 September 2026

Tuition fees

NationalityYearFeeProgramme form
EU/EEA2025-2026€ 2601full-time
non-EU/EEA2025-2026€ 21400full-time

Practical information for:

After your studies

Job prospects

You can read more about career prospects for graduates here.

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 support

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.