The Master's offered by ?offers you a thorough education in European law, with a particular accent on substantive law. You have the opportunity to create your own programme that could include competition law, company law, immigration law, external relations law, judicial protection, human rights law, insolvency law and public international law.

This programme is not just aimed at students from EU member states. All nations in the world trade and interact with the EU, which has rules and regulations that have to be complied with. Law students from all over the world will therefore benefit from this Master?s programme. You?ll obtain a sound basis for an international legal career as a European law expert.

Specialisations in the Master's in International and European Law

The Master's programme at Radboud University is unique in that it not only provides a thorough understanding of European law in general, but also offers further specialisation.?

Why study International and European Law at Radboud University?

  • Many of our lecturers are also law practitioners. We can therefore not only teach our students the black letter law, but also add our own professional experiences, indicating the strengths and challenges of certain laws or legal instruments.
  • You?ll study at a Dutch Law School that is rated number one in the Netherlands for student satisfaction.
  • The Faculty of Law in Nijmegen was the first in the Netherlands to start a European Law programme. It has built an international reputation in the field of European law, immigration law and private law and is part of a large network that includes more than fifty universities in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia.
  • The international mix of students gives the classes and project work a multicultural touch. This will give you the extra benefit of gaining multicultural communication skills as well as a multitude of legal and cultural perspectives in this field. By the time you receive your Master's diploma, you?ll have gained excellent skills to work in the Netherlands or in any other country.

Career Prospects

This Master's programme is primarily designed for students who wish to pursue an international legal career in the area of European Law.?Many of our graduates are working in the 'traditional' legal professions as a lawyer, judge or prosecutor. Graduates with a European legal background are also well-qualified to take up positions in research, consultancy or diplomacy. Prospective employers interested in your expertise include NGOs and international organisations such as the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the United Nations, international courts and tribunals, lobby organisations, and charity foundations.

Want to learn more??

Would you like to learn more about this programme and Radboud University? Join us for our Master?s Open Day on 16 March 2019! To learn more and register for this exciting event, visit www.ru.nl/masters/openday.