Radboud University - Faculty of Law

The LL.M. International and European Law of Radboud University is designed to offer an in-depth education in European Union and international law. The Master's programme in International and European Law at Radboud University is unique in that it not only provides a thorough understanding of European law in general, but also offers further specialization. The LL.M has 4 specialisations:
1. International and European Law Advanced 
2. Human Rights and Migration 
3. Business Law 
4. European Law and Global Affairs 

Specialisation 1 - International and European Law Advanced, 60 EC, 1 year
Within the specialisation International and European Advanced Law, you will be given the opportunity to acquire an advanced understanding of the core issues of EU and International law. The specialisation offers a general approach with an emphasis on the concepts of International and European Union law. There is considerable freedom to focus on the subjects that you find relevant for your future career. By participating in the Law Moot Court students can practice their legal skills at a high level.

The LL.M. International and European Law Advanced is available as a one year degree, and is structured as follows:

Compulsory courses:
Advanced Notions of International and European Law 7 EC
EU External Relations Law 7 EC
Public International Law Advanced 7 EC

Semi-optional courses (at least one course is compulsory):
European Competition Law 7 EC
European Internal Market Law 7 EC
Judicial Protection in the EU 7 EC
European Law Moot Court Competiton7 EC OR
International Moot Court Competition 7 EC

Optional courses 
European Commercial Law 7 EC
European Employment Law 7 EC
European Financial Law 7 EC
European Immigration Law 7 EC
European Insolvency Law 7 EC
European Public Procurement Law 7 EC
International/European Tax Law 7 EC 
International Arbitration 7 EC
International and Comparative Copyright Law 7 EC
Key concepts in the Philosophy of Law 7 EC
Law and Society 7 EC
Master's thesis 18 EC

Starting dates:
September and February

Career prospects:
The specialisation offers you a broad perspective on European Union and international law, and is therefore most suited to students interested to take up positions in research, consultancy or diplomacy. At the same time, graduates are also well-qualified for work in the practise of law, counselling and advocacy.

Specialisation 2 - Human Rights and Migration, 60 EC, 1 year
A unique feature of the specialisation  Human Rights and Migration is that it combines human rights and immigration law courses, two areas that are among the most important in the European Union today. LL.M. students benefit from the outstanding knowledge and experience of the Centre for Migration Law, which focuses on issues related to migration and minority protection. The LL.M. is available as a one year degree, and is structured as follows:

Compulsory courses:
Advanced Notions of International and European Law 7 EC
European Immigration Law 7 EC
Protection of Human Rights in International Law 7 EC

Semi-optional courses:
European and Comparative Refugee Law 7 EC
EU External Relations Law 7 EC
European Law Moot Court Competition 7 EC OR
International Moot Court Competition 7 EC
Judicial Protection in the EU 7 EC
Public International Law Advanced 7 EC

Optional courses:
Comparative Constitutional Law 7 EC
European Employment Law 7 EC
European Internal Market Law 7 EC
International Arbitration 7 EC
Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Law 7 EC
Law and Society 7 EC
Master's thesis 18 EC

Starting dates:
September and February

Career Prospects:
Graduates of Human Rights and Migration are well-qualified to take up positions in law, lobbying or consulting firms anywhere in the world. As the name of the Master's implies, your area of expertise will be in the legal field of human rights and migration, and specifically where it applies to citizens dealing with the European Union

Specialisation 3 - Business Law, 60 EC, 1 year
This specialisation offers students the chance to become experts in the area of International and European business law. They benefit from the knowledge of the renowned Business and Law Research Centre. This centre combines academic excellence with the practical expertise of major companies and law firms. The centre has been accredited by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). The LL.M. Business Law is available as a one year degree, and is structured as follows:

Compulsory courses:
Advanced Notions of International and European Law 7 EC

Semi-optional courses (at least one course is compulsory):
European Competition Law 7 EC
European and Comparative Company Law 7 EC

Optional courses (a maximum of two courses):
European Commercial Law 7 EC
European Employment Law 7 EC
European Financial Law 7 EC
European Insolvency Law 7 EC
European Internal Market Law 7 EC
European Public Procurement Law 7 EC
European Law Moot Court Competition 7 EC OR
International Moot Court Competition 7 EC
International and Comparative Copyright Law 7 EC
International Arbitration 7 EC
International and Comparative Copyright Law 7 EC
Private international Law 7 EC
Principles of Finance and Secured Transactions 7 EC
Master's thesis 18 EC

Starting dates:
September and February

Career Prospects:
This Master's specialisation is primarily designed for students who wish to pursue an international legal career in the area of corporate law. It offers a thorough and broad education in company law that includes competition law, commercial law, labour law and insolvency law.

Specialisation 4 - European Law and Global Affairs, 60 EC, 1 year
This specialisation offers a unique multidisciplinary programme combining the study of European law and political science. It focuses on the main challenges facing the EU in the 21st century, and looks at the various legal rules and policy options that may be developed in response.
The programme European Law and Global Affairs has been specifically designed for students that want to extend their knowledge of European Law, but are also interested in studying the international relations of the European Union from other academic perspectives. The specialisation enables you to develop a broad perspective on the role of the EU on the global scene.

The programme structure is as follows:

Advanced Notions of International and European Law 7 EC
EU External Relations Law 7 EC
Public International Law Advanced 7 EC
Cooperation and Conflict in the 21st Century 7 EC
Comparative Constitutional Law 7 EC
Changes in World Politics: The Rise of the BRIC Countries 7 EC
Master's Thesis 18 EC

Career prospects:
Graduates find jobs in international relations, politics, at governments, the European Union and (law) companies.

If you have any questions or would like to receive more information, please contact us!

Mrs. Loes Spiertz MSc,
Admission officer
Faculty of Law
Radboud University
The Netherlands
E: l.spiertz@jur.ru.nl
I: www.ru.nl/masters/law
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Faculty of Law, Grotius building

Strategically located in Europe, Radboud University is one of the leading academic communities in the Netherlands. It is a place with a personal touch, where top-flight education and research take place on a beautiful green campus, in modern buildings with state-of-the-art facilities.

The strength of the University lies in its personal and social approach. Students are not a number at Radboud University and professors and lecturers are open for questions and discussions. The campus is a close-knit community where academics from different faculties often work together in cross-disciplinary teams. All students receive individual guidance from researchers and their studies are directly integrated with the work done at the University's 17 research institutes. This offers unique opportunities to undergraduates, postgraduates and doctoral candidates alike.

Grotius building, Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Radboud University has a truly international orientation and is part of a large network that includes more than sixty universities in Europe, the United States, Asia and Australia. All staff and students speak English. About twenty years ago, the Faculty of Law was the first in the Netherlands to start a European Law programme. During the past decades the Faculty has built an international reputation in the field of European (competition) law, immigration law and private law.

The International and European Law programme is entirely taught in English. A student of this LL.M programme benefits from the extensive experience and expertise of our academic staff. The approach to teaching is small-scale, personal, and interactive. Master's students have close contact with both lecturers and fellow students, as classes are deliberately kept small. Students from all over the world study the LL.M International and European Law. Also, the Faculty of Law at Radboud University is rated number one in the Netherlands for student satisfaction.

The new Grotius building (Photographer: Henk Braam)

Traditionally amongst the smaller in The Netherlands, the Faculty of Law has a long standing reputation for quality; in research, in teaching, and in organisation.

Especially for foreign students this offers the possibility of easy contacts with teachers and other students. Nijmegen University has taken advantage of those benefits in organising programmes both at undergraduate and postgraduate level over the years. The Erasmus programme has hosted hundreds of undergraduate students over the last years.

The Faculty of Law is situated in a brand new building: The Grotius building. This building offers a varied and modern study and resource centre with a significant number of work group rooms and meeting places, spaces for relaxation such as an espresso bar and a restaurant, two smaller lecture rooms and a large 480-seat lecture hall. Furthermore, the Grotius building has two moot courtrooms, a teaching space with video conferencing and the Netherlands' largest law library. The library occupies three floors, including study spaces, PC workstations and lounge areas where collaborative work and meetings can be conducted.

Nijmegen city center, market square

· An undergraduate, Bachelor's or Master's degree in law (or equivalent) and knowledge of the basic concepts of international or European Law (as established by the Examinations Board).
· A proficiency in English
In order to take part in this programme, you need to have an adequate knowledge of English. Non-native speakers of English** need to proof their proficiency by one of the following tests:

A TOEFL score with a minimum score of 90 overall (internet-based, with a minimum of 23 for writing) or 575 (paper-based). The institutional TOEFL code for Radboud University is 3387; or

An IELTS score with a minimum of 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 6.0 minimum for the components listening, reading and speaking and a 6.5 minimum for writing); or

A Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) with a grade of C or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a grade of C or higher.

**Applicants are considered to be a native speaker of English if they are a citizen of Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa, or if they have obtained an LL.B Bachelor's programme in Law in one of the countries mentioned above. Students from the European Law School Bachelor at Radboud University, are also exempted from a language test.

Nijmegen city center

You can apply online via the website www.ru.nl/masters/law

You will have to upload the following items:
- legally certified copies of your diplomas and transcripts
- legally certified translations of your diplomas and transcripts by an officially recognized translator
- a letter of motivation
- reference letters in case you apply for a Scholarship as well
- a copy of IELTS, TOEFL or CAE/CPE certificate

The preliminary admission decision will be based on the information provided in the application form. If the information is incomplete, we reserve the right to reject an application.

After receipt of your application form and the necessary documents, one of the student counsellors will check to see that the application is complete and will evaluate your preliminary education. You may include an evaluation of your diploma(s) or degree(s) from Nuffic.

The student counsellor will submit your application to the Examining Board of the study programme of your choice and recommend that you either be admitted, conditionally admitted or denied admission. The Board will assess your application and will make a recommendation to the University Board. The University Board will inform you of their final decision within 3 weeksof receiving your application.

Law Library, Radboud University

Please see this website:

http://www.ru.nl/english/education/masters/european-law/tuition-and-handling/

RSP scholarship
Radboud University has its own Radboud Scholarship Programme. This programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue an English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University Nijmegen.

The RSP scholarship consists of a partial tuition waiver and pays for costs for visa and insurance. The tuition fee will be waived to the level of an EEA student. This is a waiver of about €8,000.- In addition the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance (Insurance Passport for Students (IPS)). This amounts to about €940.

You can apply to the Radboud Scholarship together with the application for admission to the Master's Programme.
 

OTS
The Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme (OTS) runs in Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, India and China.

The Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme gives excellent students coming from one of these countries the opportunity to study at Radboud University. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees. Also, visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance (Insurance Passport for Students (IPS)) are covered.

Park in the city center of Nijmegen

The University campus is situated very near to the city centre. You can reach the University by a shuttle bus which runs every 10 minutes from the Central Station within less than 10 minutes. By bike, you will reach Radboud University within 15 minutes from the city centre. All Faculties are located at one campus, which means students can reach all Radboud University's facilities (the diverse libraries, restaurants, book shop, campus pub and the sports centre) by foot.

Orientation Days

The Law Faculty, Radboud University, offers students who get firstly admitted a room in the International Law Accommodation. This complex is 5 minutes by foot from the city centre and 15 minutes by bus or bike from the University. Students will have a furnished room with a small private kitchen and live together with other LL.M International and European Law students from all over the world in the same building. The rent is about 350-480 EUR per month (depending the size of the room).

Non- EEA students who apply before 1 March (1 October for start in February) are guaranteed accommodation as well as help in getting a visa or residence permit.
EEA-students must apply before 1 May (1 December for start in February) for guaranteed accommodation during their stay at Radboud University. Applications after these dates will be considered, but accommodation and assistance for the visa and residence permit cannot be guaranteed.

Nijmegen is a true university city with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, cinemas, clubs and cafés. The city is the oldest city in the Netherlands, dating back to Roman times. Today, it has almost 165,000 inhabitants, 30,000 of whom are students. This gives the city a laid-back atmosphere. Students appreciate the attractive, green surroundings and the many opportunities that the city offers for relaxation and entertainment. It is a safe, friendly place to live and study. Also, the prices in Nijmegen (both for housing and leisure) are more affordable than in, for instance, Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
Nijmegen is easily accessible from all parts of the Netherlands, Amsterdam can be reached within an hour and a half. Also, thanks to good public transport connections, cities such as Berlin, Brussels and Paris are only a few hours away. You can reach Germany by bus within 20 minutes.
The Nijmegen Law Faculty organises informal get-togethers for her international students; such as Staring of the Year drinks, Santa Claus Celebration, Easter Celebration and an Ending of the Year party. Also, the International Student Network (ISN), organises study related and leisure activities throughout the year.
Radboud University has the largest Student Sport Centre of all the Universities in the Netherlands. For less than 10 EUR a month, you can practice almost every sport you like.