Energy and Climate Law

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This is a worldwide Top 10 Programme for Energy Law.

The energy sector and society at large are changing as a result of climate change concerns, technological innovation and digitalisation. Our specialised LLM in Energy and Climate Law presents the main legal principles of energy markets, clarifies the impact of new technologies on energy law, and explains how climate law affects the energy sector. The EU is often used as an example in comparison with other jurisdictions around the globe. Some of the questions this programme examines will include:

How does EU law influence national laws in relation to energy and climate change?
How does the EU compare to other jurisdictions in regulating energy and climate change?
What are the consequences of liberalisation for the energy sector?
What is the impact of market-based instruments on climate action?
Which legal dilemmas result from new energy and climate technologies?
How should energy producers and consumers become climate-neutral?

If you would like to know more about the Energy and Climate Law LLM programme, you are welcome to particpate in our free online webclass, and/or join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme.

The content information of our LLM in Energy and Climate Law is available through the left menu bar, the more practical information about the LLM programmes in Groningen can be found below.

Testimonials

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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:

Degree	Contact
non-Dutch degree	Admissions Office using this form
Dutch degree	Faculty of Law through LLM rug.nl

Current students
You can contact the Faculty's study advisers via LLM rug.nl if you have questions about your current programme of admissibility to other Faculty of Law degree programmes.

The LLM Energy and Climate Law is registered under the LLM CROHO label Energy and Climate Law (66829). The Academic Director of the LLM in Energy and Climate Law is Prof. Edwin Woerdman.

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.

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