Our LLB programme in International and European Law is
specifically designed for students who wish to pursue a
professional career in an international legal environment; it gives
students an academic training in law without merely taking a
national legal system as a starting point by offering students a
general understanding of what 'law' is and how it functions.
Detailed information about the programme can be found here.
For Dutch students, please note this programme is different from
the Internationaal en Europees
recht programme and does not offer civiel effect in
the Netherlands.
The full schedule of courses for the LLB programme can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Law and legal skills: the Dutch example (including IT for Lawyers) (10 EC) | ||||
| Legal and Academic English (5 EC) | ||||
| Criminal law (10 EC) | ||||
| Legal History (5 EC) | ||||
| Contract and Tort Law (5 EC) | ||||
| Introduction to International and European Law (10 EC) | ||||
| Comparative Constitutional Law (10 EC) | ||||
| Introduction to Technology Law (5 EC) | ||||
Students can pursue a new Technology Law track specialization for the 2nd and 3rd year of study. Courses below are for the regular LLB programme only. The full schedule of courses, including the Technology Law track, can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Law of the European Union (10 EC) | ||||
| Property Law (5 EC) | ||||
| Law, Power, and Politics (5 EC) | ||||
| Public International Law (10 EC) | ||||
| Administrative Law and Market Regulation (10 EC) | ||||
| Research seminar (10 EC) | ||||
| Markets and Regulation (5 EC) | ||||
| Private International Business Law (5 EC) | ||||
Students can pursue a new Technology Law track specialization for the 2nd and 3rd year of study. Courses below are for the regular LLB programme only. The full schedule of courses, including the Technology Law track, can be seen here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/schedule-of-courses
In the 3rd year, all students study a full semester abroad (at least 25 ECTS in law courses; 30 ECTS in total) at a partner university.
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Semester abroad (30 EC) | ||||
| Commercial Dispute Resolution (5 EC) | ||||
| Competition Law in the Digital Market (5 EC) | ||||
| Research Colloquium (10 EC) | ||||
| European Judicial Protection (5 EC) | ||||
| The Contemporary Value(s) of International Law (5 EC) | ||||
| Programme options |
|---|
| Honours College (honours program) The Honours College offers talented and motivation students the opportunity to develop to a greater extent. It entails participating in an extra (honours) programme of 30 ECTS next to students' regular 180 ECTS degree programme plus several other activities that will be undertaken and organized with honours students from other degree programmes. |
International and European Law (Haagse Hogeschool)
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Previous education requirements can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements |
| language test |
English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt |
| other admission requirements |
Applicants must complete a mandatory Online Matching Class in order to register and enroll in the programme, if deemed admissible. More information about the mandatory matching procedure can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements |
The degree programme will organize a choice of degree programme check. Attendance is optional. The advice is not binding.
Matching is a way for first year students of a Bachelor's degree programme without a selection procedure to find out whether their chosen degree programme matches with what they want.
As this programme holds compulsory matching for all Dutch students, all students should meet the admission requirements. For more information about (and a full list of) the exact admission requirements, please check: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt
The exact procedure with regard to the selection and ranking of students is described on this page: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
If you intend to start with a bachelor degree programme at the University of Groningen in September, make sure to apply before May 1 in Studielink. The degree programme will give you the option to participate in a matching activity to see if you and the degree programme are a match. Which matchings activity they provide depends on the faculty and programme.
Any questions about matching? Check www.rug.nl/matching
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
Previous education requirements can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements |
| language test |
English language proficiency requirements, and situations where exemption may be considered, can be found here: https://bit.ly/2FwTSvt |
| other admission requirements |
Applicants must complete a mandatory online Matching activity in order to register and enroll in the programme, if deemed admissible. More information about the mandatory matching procedure can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/admission-requirements |
The exact procedure with regard to the selection and ranking of students is described on this page: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llb/application/
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | 2024-2025 | € 2530 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2024-2025 | € 13100 | full-time |
| EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 2601 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 13500 | full-time |
Practical information for:
More information about career prospects can be found here.
For Dutch students, this programme does not offer civiel effect in the Netherlands. Please see the Internationaal en Europees recht programme.The Law Faculty has established Centres of Expertise in order to let society at large benefit from our knowledge. A Centre of Expertise consists of a group of researchers with a specific legal knowledge, and the Centre's purpose is to distribute scientific knowledge to stakeholders outside the academic community and organise partnerships with these stakeholders. Our Centres of Expertise reflect specific fields of expertise currently available in the Law Faculty.
Coming to the Netherlands over three years ago was without doubt the best decision I have ever made.
I never intended on studying 'English' law and just becoming a lawyer in the UK but rather to specialise in international and/or European law straight away. This was not possible in the UK (at the time) with all European or international law being offered at masters level only. I came across the LLB programme for international and European law in Groningen and immediately realised it was exactly what I wanted to do.
Not only do you have the opportunity to study international and European law under the guidance of well respected professors in the field, in a country renowned for international law but you study with people from all over the world as well. Add on to this that Groningen is all you can ask for in a student city with plenty of opportunities, a vibrant nightlife and a great atmosphere, then you have the perfect combination. Coming to the Netherlands over three years ago was without doubt the best decision I have ever made. The law faculty offers a tremendous amount of support for new students and this continues over the course of the degree. The areas covered in the LLB programme vary greatly and gave me a good opportunity to decide what area of law I would want to specialise in on completion of my bachelor degree. Despite not focusing on any national law the legal understanding developed as part of the programme, especially in public international and EU law will be indispensable in any legal career. Asides from the high standard of education, what makes the experience of the LLB in Groningen so rewarding is the people I have shared that experience with, like minded students from so many different backgrounds make an excellent network of people that I will keep in contact with for the rest of my life. The city of Groningen, although small, is an excellent place to live as a student and especially an international student as there are already so many other international students in Groningen helping give it the great atmosphere it has. It is truly an overlooked gem in this part of Europe. You may even find yourself doing a masters in Groningen because you can't bring yourself to leave!
You will be offered study advice after the first year of study. You can expect a positive result if you have earned more than 45 ECTS credit points (out of a total of 60 ECTS). If you have earned fewer than 45 ECTS and are issued a negative result, you will not be allowed to continue with your degree programme.
You will receive preliminary study advice in December to make sure that you know where you stand. Please contact your study advisor as soon as possible if you have any questions about the BSA system. N.B. Some degree programmes use a tutoring system; please check with your study advisor.
If you come across questions with regard to your programme, study progress, your way of studying, personal circumstances, etc, you can go to the International Office for guidance. All discussed in these conversations is treated confidentially.
