European law, as an academic subject, usually engages with the policies, courtroom proceedings and legislation that form the legal framework for the European Union. These classes also tend to investigate treaties the Union has formed over the years it has been in effect.

Higher learning in Aruba provides several courses. Students with a HAVO (Senior general secondary education), MBO-diploma (middle-level appluied education, oriented towards vocational training), or even VWO (lower years) may opt to continue with their higher education. University of Aruba offers degree courses such as undergraduate, masters and even doctorate courses that range between time duration of 2 to 4 years.

An LLM or Master of Laws degree is an academic degree, often sought by students with undergraduate law degrees who are looking to educate themselves more thoroughly in one specific area of law study. LLM programs are research-oriented and typically last for one year.