Program Overview

Law: European and International Law

Overview

The Law: European and International Law program at VU Amsterdam is a one-year, full-time master's program that explores the legal frameworks beyond national borders. The program delves into the foundations of European and international public law, examining how these domains complement and sometimes conflict with each other.

Curriculum

The curriculum focuses on the role of law in a globalizing world, seeking to understand tensions between sovereignty and democracy. Students will investigate how European and international law contribute to solving cross-border challenges such as climate change, migration, inequality, technological transformation, and war.

Future

The program is designed for students who aspire to a career in European and international law and are interested in the political, economic, and social context in which the law operates.

Admissions

The program is open to students who meet the admission criteria, which include a strong academic background and a demonstrated interest in European and international law.

Program Details

• The program is taught in English.
• The program duration is one year.
• The program is full-time.
• The program explores the legal frameworks that go beyond national borders.
• The program examines the foundations of European and international public law.
• The program investigates the role of law in a globalizing world.
• The program seeks to understand tensions between sovereignty and democracy.
• The program contributes to solving cross-border challenges such as climate change, migration, inequality, technological transformation, and war.

Law in Action

The program adopts a "Law in Action" approach, where students learn how to apply the law in practice and develop a strong understanding of its significance in society. The program features:

• Interdisciplinary perspectives
• Real-world case discussions
• Moot courts
• Guest speakers from practice
• Excursions, including a visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg
• Law clinics, including the International Law Clinic, the EU Citizen Rights Corner, and the Climate Change and Sustainability Law Clinic

Other Master's Programs

Other master's programs available at VU Amsterdam include:

• International Business Law
• Philosophy of Law and Governance