Advanced European Union Law
The LLM in Advanced European Union Law provides in-depth graduate study of European Union law.
This programme is attractive for students who have already familiarised themselves with the institutional, constitutional and substantive basics of EU law, and wish to take their knowledge and skills to the next level. The content of the LLM builds on the EU law aspects of the LLB in International and European Law. Students with a different legal background that includes basic knowledge of EU law are also very welcome to apply.
The LLM in Advanced European Union Law offers extensive opportunities to specialise in your areas of interest through coursework, elective content and the Law in Practice module. The programme also allows for participation in the European Law Moot Court competition and excursions to the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg as well as private and public organisations dealing with EU law.
Graduates of the LLM in Advanced European Union Law will be equipped with the required skills, knowledge and analytical abilities to pursue a career in legal practice or academia as experts in EU law.
If you would like to know more about the Advanced European Union Law LLM programme, you are welcome to join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme. You can also watch a recording of our most recent (online) masters week presentation here.
The content information of our LLM in Advanced European Union Law is available through the left menu bar, the more practical information about the LLM programmes in Groningen can be found below.
Testimonials
You can read about the experiences of previous students below:
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Antonia Maria Tzinevraki, Greece
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Luisa Schneider, Germany
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Suzanne Blaauw, Netherlands
How to apply
You will find information about applying to our LLM programmes, including admissions requirements and application deadlines, here.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Full information about tuition fees (and payment of fees) for studying at the University of Groningen can be found here.
Studying & living in Groningen
Study information
The Dutch higher education system may differ from those in your home country. More information about aspects to know about when studying law in Groningen can be found here.
Practical information
Studying in Groningen requires that you arrange for other necessities beyond being accepted to participate in an LLM programme. Further information about moving to, and living in, Groningen can be found here.
Questions
Prospective students
If you are interested in pursuing an LLB, pre-LLM or LLM at the Faculty of Law, you can fill out our information request form.
Applicants
If you have questions about your application, depending on what type of degree you have, you can contact:
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Degree
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non-Dutch degree
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Admissions Office using this form
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Dutch degree
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Faculty of Law through LLM rug.nl
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Current students
You can contact the Faculty's study advisers via LLM rug.nl if you have questions about your current programme or admissibility to other Faculty of Law degree programmes.
The LLM Advanced European Union Law is registered under the LLM CROHO label Advanced European Union Law (60688). The current name of the programme is European Law in a Global Context; this will be officially changed to Advanced European Union Law by 1 January 2027.
The Academic Director of the programme is Prof. Justin Lindeboom.
Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of all information, there may be unintended errors and changes or deletions without notice. The matters covered by these webpages are subject to change from time to time both before and after your admission.