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European Law – (LL.M.)
University of Groningen
Faculty of Law
| Application Deadline: | June 1; NFP and Huygens scholarships: 1 February | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 9,600 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Groningen / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Groningen
All the central aspects of European Union Law are covered in this programme: institutional law, judicial protection, substantive law (internal market), environmental law, competition law, external relations law and enlargement, labour law, company law, tax law and the European protection of human rights.
The Groningen programme in European Law is anchored in the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Groningen, recognized by the European Commission. Several of the instructors of the programme currently work or have worked within the European Institutions. Therefore you will be taught by leading specialists in European Law.
A friendly international atmosphere and an international staff offer an excellent basis for a rewarding and stimulating year in an outwardlooking and research-led environment.
Career prospects
* a (legal) career working for major law firms, the Community Institutions and as in-house lawyers.
* a career in policy-making or policy-influencing roles.
* jobs in which the interaction between law and politics plays an important role.
Contents
All programmes consist of six courses (minimum), a seminar and the writing of a thesis.
They are one-year full-time programmes and the language of instruction and examination is English. The academic year in Groningen runs from the first week of September to the end of August and is divided into two terms (semesters) followed by periods of examinations.
The course descriptions are categorised according to the schedule of courses:
* Compulsory Courses European Law
* Compulsory Courses specialization Human Rights
Optional courses:
* International Law courses
* European Law and European Integration courses
* Business Law courses
* Comparative Law courses
* Dutch Law courses
* History of Law courses
* International Relations and Political Science courses
* Philosophy and Sociology of Law courses
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Admission requirements * certified copy of degree certificate/diploma (or a statement from your university that you have fulfilled all requirements for your LLB degree or will do so soon)
* official (grade) transcript (we require a GPA of 2.75/4, 3.5/5, 7/10, 70/100)
* test of proficiency in English* (TOEFL score 580/237/92, IELTS test 6.5 or a Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English or of Proficiency in English (CAE/CPE); all sections of both TOEFL and IELTS have to be sufficient (TOEFL 55, 21 or 21/20; IELTS 6.0, including a TWE of 4.5 with the PBT & CPT-TOEFL test!!)
* 2 academic references (including their signatures, printed on official university paper)
* motivation letter (no more than 650 words)
* curriculum vitae (CV)
* 2 passport-photographs
* copy of your passport (picture page)
* scholarship award letter (if applicable)
* Is not applicable for those whose native language is English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Accredited by the Dutch Government
Ask a Question
You can contact International Office, Faculty of Law to ask a question about European Law at University of Groningen.
Relevant Links
- Programme website
- University homepage
- Homepage of the municipality
- StudyinHolland.nl : Information on why and what to study in The Netherlands.
- Student Experiences about The Netherlands - STeXX.eu
- StudyinHolland Youtube Channel
- Nuffic - Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education
- Nuffic Grand Finder
- Nuffic Study Finder
- Holland Alumni network
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