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Program Description
Increasing globalization and regional integration create the need for good knowledge of international commercial law.
And this knowledge is especially important if you wish to enter a career in the field of international private law and when you are planning on becoming a lawyer working in internationally operating private firms or law firms.
This LLM program covers:
- Specialization in (international) commercial law, especially with regard to contracts and subjects of contracts.
- The solving of (commercial) disputes when needed.
Why study this program in Groningen?
This program has a focus on private law and international aspects of private (international) law. There is a possibility to write an article for publication within the program (usually linked to the writing of the Master's thesis).
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
- Comparative Property Law (6 EC)
- International Contracts Law (6 EC)
- Seminar Contracts Law (6 EC)
- Comparative Private International Law (6 EC)
- International Commercial Dispute Settlement Law (6 EC)
- Comparative Tort Law (6 EC)
- Master's thesis (18 EC)
- Cross-border Commercial Transactions (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 and 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 provides its graduates with excellent opportunities to pursue various careers within both the private (law firms, international companies) and public (government ministries, academia) sectors.
Research
The faculty's research is carried out under the umbrella of the Groningen Centre for Law and Governance, in which all departments of the faculty are participating. Wherever possible teachers will use and involve this research in the courses that are being taught. Many of the staff in the International Commercial Law program are active as well with the Groningen Centre for Liability and Damage (GCAS).
Last updated Oct 2019
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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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