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The Master's programme in International and European Law is aimed at students who are planning a career in international law or European law.

The programme consists of two components, international law and European law, which share a number of mandatory courses. There are also a number of optional courses. This structure allows for specialisation in either of the components, while taking into account their common foundation. The programme seeks to provide students with an understanding of the theory and practice of international and European law. The teaching methods and evaluations focus on developing writing, analytical and communication skills, as well as knowledge of Black Letter Law. To this end, a greater emphasis is placed on written and oral assignments than on traditional exams. The teaching staff includes highly qualified international and European lawyers. Students are exposed to a wide range of international institutions and assisted in pursuing internships and other career opportunities during and after completion of the programme. The LLM programme in International and European Law offers four tracks: European Union Law European Competition Law and Regulation International Trade and Investment Law Public International Law

Types of teaching (in year 1):

• theory: 30%
• practice: 0%
• self study: 70%

Programme internationalization:

This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.

Specialities:

European Union Law:

European Competition Law and Regulation:

Public International Law:

International Trade and Investment Law:

Knowledge minimum: Basic knowledge of European law is required. Written request: Two letters of reference should be enclosed in the application file. Additional language requirements:Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1IELTS overall band: 6.5IELTS listening: 6IELTS reading: 6IELTS writing: 6IELTS speaking: 6TOEFL paper based: 600TOEFL computer based: 250TOEFL internet based: 100 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100

Scholarships / Grants:

The University of Amsterdam:
The University of Amsterdam provides a limited number of full and partial scholarships for excellent students from outside the European Economic Area. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships have specifically been designed to offer talented, ambitious and dedicated students the opportunity to pursue a Mast
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Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands