Today, the energy sector is changing as a result of climate change concerns, technological innovation and digitalization. Our specialized programme presents the main legal principles of energy markets and explains how climate law affects the energy sector, with the EU often used as an example in comparison with other jurisdictions around the globe.
Detailed information on the programme can be found on the Faculty webpages here.
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
The LLM Energy and Climate Law is registered under the LLM CROHO label Energy and Climate Law (66829).
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| Economics of Regulation (6 EC) | ||||
| Energy Law and Policy (6 EC) | ||||
| Seminar in Energy and Climate Law (6 EC) | ||||
| Climate Law (6 EC) | ||||
| Energy Market Law (6 EC) | ||||
| European Environmental Law in a Global Context (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| International Environmental Law (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| Law in Practice (6 EC) | ||||
| Master's thesis (12 EC) | ||||
| Energy Investment and Trade Law (6 EC) | ||||
More information about studying abroad can be found on www.rug.nl/law/lep.
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
LLB or equivalent |
| knowledge minimum |
Basic knowledge in the field of European law plus elementary knowledge of public international law |
| grade average |
On top of providing the Admissions Board with transcripts and diplomas, students should have an equivalent minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale). |
| language test |
For more details about language requirements please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| reference letter |
For further details about letter of reference please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| (motivation-) letter |
For more details about motivation letter please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| other admission requirements |
Curriculum vitae. For further information please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| International and European Law | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
See the Faculty pages https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements for further details.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
LLB or equivalent |
| knowledge minimum |
Basic knowledge in the field of European law plus elementary knowledge of public international law |
| grade average |
On top of providing the Admissions Board with transcripts and diplomas, students should have an equivalent minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 7/10 (Dutch grading scale). |
| language test |
For more details about language requirements please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| reference letter |
For further details about letter of reference please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| (motivation-) letter |
For more details about motivation letter please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
| other admission requirements |
Curriculum vitae. For further information please check: https://bit.ly/2Ho7gkM |
This is a selective LLM, see Faculty pages here for further details.
See the Faculty pages https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements for further details.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2025 | 01 September 2025 |
| 01 May 2026 | 01 September 2026 |
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