The LLM programme in Public International Law provides students with a strong foundation in most fields of public international law, and is designed to provide an optimal mix of teaching and mentorship, to ensure the realization of our goals in the field of knowledge dissemination and the training of academic, legal, and practical skills.
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 Public International Law is registered under the LLM CROHO label Public International Law (60856).
| Semesters | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoursesCourse Catalog > | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b |
| International Human Rights Law (6 EC) | ||||
| International Institutional Law (6 EC) | ||||
| Seminar International Law in the 21st Century (6 EC) | ||||
| Advanced International Law (6 EC) | ||||
| UN Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement (6 EC) | ||||
| International Environmental Law (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| International Humanitarian Law (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| Refugee and Asylum Law (6 EC, optional) | ||||
| Law in Practice (6 EC) | ||||
| Master's Thesis (12 EC) | ||||
| Settlement of International Disputes (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 of public international law, on a similar level as the course Public International Law and elementary knowledge of European 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 for further details: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements
| 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 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| previous education |
LLB or equivalent |
| knowledge minimum |
basic knowledge of public international law, on a similar level as the course Public International Law and elementary knowledge of European 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 for further details: https://www.rug.nl/rechten/education/international-programmes/llm/application/admission-requirements
| 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 | € 20800 | full-time |
| EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 2601 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2025-2026 | € 21400 | full-time |
Practical information for:
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.
Public International Law
It's challenging to learn how to analyse and critically assess various aspects of international law, from interpretation of treaties to the intricate development of public international law in the international community and it is quite mind-blowing. And if I have to do it all over again, I would love to.
My name is Ketrin Triwidiastuty. I'm from Indonesia. It's a fact that the Netherlands is one of the best places to study international law. I have always dreamt of taking my master degree in the Netherlands. After careful consideration and taking advices from my friends, I decided to apply for the LLM programme in International Law and the Law of International Organization of the University of Groningen and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. From the various courses offered, the very helpful faculty staff and the lecturers, I enjoyed every moment I spent here. Not only that, for someone who grew up in a big city like Jakarta, I love the city of Groningen, it is not crowded but very lively. The people of Groningen are very friendly, even to foreigners like me.
Of course I did not come here for sight-seeing, although my photography skills have improved greatly ever since I came here. I have to study hard for my classes because the lecturers here expect great things from us, in a good way of course. It's challenging to learn how to analyse and critically assess various aspects of international law, from interpretation of treaties to the intricate development of public international law in the international community and it is quite mind-blowing. And if I have to do it all over again, I would love to.
I can say that I never really had a bad experience during my stay. Sometimes I got homesick but I made a lot of friends from various countries that have made me feel at home. In a way, Groningen is also home to me now. Studying at the University of Groningen has been a great adventure for me; the kind of adventure that I won't trade for anything in this world. I only have one thing to say to prospective students: Come to the University of Groningen, have your own adventure of a lifetime!
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.
