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Program Description
What did liberalization do for the energy sector? And did it change the relationship between the state and the energy industry? Should energy companies be concerned with climate change?
Today, the energy sector is changing as a result of market liberalization and climate change concerns. The EU presents a typical example of this scenario but similar developments can also be found in other parts of the world. This specialized program will present the main principles of energy market liberalization and how climate law affects the energy sector, with the EU often used as a case example.
Why study this program in Groningen?
The program is taught in the middle of the Energy Valley of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for leading experts in Energy and Climate Law to both works in the sector and teach the Energy and Climate Law students.
Program
Year 1
Students will have to participate in six compulsory courses and the compulsory seminar for this program. Like all masters, this program is also concluded by writing a Master's thesis, worth 18 ECTS.
Courses
- Economics of Regulation (6 EC)
- Energy Law and Policy (6 EC)
- Seminar International Environmental Law (6 EC)
- Climate Law (6 EC)
- Energy Market Law (6 EC)
- Energy Investment and Trade Law (6 EC)
- Master's thesis (18 EC)
- Energy Contracting (6 EC)
Study abroad
- Study abroad is optional
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
| Specific requirements | More information |
| 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). |
| knowledge minimum | Basic knowledge in the field of European law plus elementary knowledge of public international law |
| language test |
Native speakers of English may request an exemption from providing proof of proficiency. Otherwise, you will need to provide proof of English language proficiency:
The test scores cannot be older than two years. |
| previous education | LLB or equivalent |
| reference letter | Candidates must provide one letter of reference from an academic referee who has detailed knowledge of their academic records. |
| written request | Applicants must send a motivation letter (max. 650 words). The letter should be written by the applicants themselves; it is not allowed to submit an (official) translation. |
| other admission requirements | Curriculum vitae |
Application deadlines
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
| Dutch students | 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
Tuition fees
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Program form |
| EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 2083 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 14650 | full-time |
| EU/EEA | 2020-2021 | € 2143 | full-time |
Job prospects
The program is designed to equip its graduates for a career as an in-house lawyer in an energy company, but it is also suitable for those who are interested in a career working as an energy expert for major law firms, governmental institutions or ministries, and inter- and non-governmental organizations.
Research
Energy Law Research
The Energy and Climate Law program is taught in the middle of the "Energy Valley" of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for students to learn from leading experts who both work in the energy law sector and teach in our program.
Last updated Oct 2019
About the School
The University of Groningen has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1614. From this tradition arose the first female student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astr ... Read More
The University of Groningen has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1614. From this tradition arose the first female student and the first female lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Central Bank. Geographically, the University is rooted in the Northern part of the Netherlands, a region very close to its heart.
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