International Commercial Law

The International Commercial Law LLM is a one year long, full-time programme. The language of instruction and examination in the programme is English. The academic year in Groningen runs from the first week of September to the end of August and is divided into two semesters of two blocks each. Each lecture block is followed by periods of examinations.

Programme requirements
Below you will find the exact build-up of our LLM programme International Commercial Law. You can find full course descriptions in Ocasys.

*Course names and schedules are occasionally subject to change.

If you'd like to know more about the International Commercial 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 LLM programme in International Commercial Law has a focus on specialization in (international) commercial law, especially with regard to contracts and subjects of contracts, as well as the solving of cross-border (commercial) disputes when needed. Particular attention is given to teaching on these areas. Increasing globalisation and regional integration creates the need for good knowledge of international commercial law and such is especially important for those who wish to enter into a career in the field of international private law and when one is planning of becoming a lawyer working in internationally operating private firms or law firms. You can read here how this programme helped one of our recent graduates prepare for his career in a major international company.

If you'd like to know more about the International Commercial Law LLM programme, you are welcome to join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme.

By creating a profound understanding of common law and civil law approaches to contracts and relevant international treaties, the International Commercial Law programme ensures that graduates should be able to navigate smoothly through international work environments after graduation. The programme more specifically provides its graduates with excellent opportunities to pursue various careers, for example:

• A legal career within internationally operating law firms.
• A commercial or legal career in internationally operating companies in trade, industry or services.
• Starting an academic career by writing a PhD.
• Government positions in the field of trade and economics that require understanding of commercial law.

Below you will see a distribution of the different arenas where past students are currently working. And here you can read about the career paths of our Faculty international graduates, for example a graduate of this programme who works as an Associate Lawyer, and another who pursued a PhD.

Further, all students have access to the university Career Services and Career Services Law, where they can seek advice about finding and preparing for internships and employment.

If you'd like to know more about the International Commercial 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.

You can read about the experiences of previous students below:

• Elene Gogichaishvili, Georgia
• Elmar Nazirli, Azerbaijan
• Nelly Sacarean, Moldova
• Rachel Sentani, Indonesia

You will find information about applying to our LLM programmes, including admissions requirements and application deadlines, here.

Tuition fees
Full information about tuition fees (and payment of fees) for studying at the University of Groningen can be found here.

Study information
The Dutch higher education system may differ from those in the home countries of many students. More information about aspects to know about when studying law in Groningen can be found here.

Practical information
Studying in Groningen requires that students 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.

Prospective students
Prospective students interested in pursuing an LLB, pre-LLM or LLM at the Faculty of Law can fill out our information request form.

Applicants
If you have started an application to a degree programme and are applying with a non-Dutch educational qualification, please contact the Admissions Office if you have questions about your application. If you have applied to a degree programme with a Dutch educational qualification, please contact the International Office if you have questions about your application.

Current students
Current Faculty of Law students should contact the International Office if questions about their current studies or admissibility to other Faculty of Law degree programmes.