LLM in Human Rights and Migration Radboud University

International and European legal instruments greatly influence the position and mobility of citizens in the EU. With this programme, you gain in-depth knowledge on the major international courts and how they protect the rights of individuals.

Why study this programme?

The Master's specialisation Human Rights and Migration will give you insight in how international and European legal instruments influence the position and mobility of citizens in the EU and how the major international documents and courts protect the rights of individuals. You will study legal issues relating to migration and human rights in its theoretical, operational, social and political context. The basis of the programme lies in European legislation and international human rights treaties.

With this specialisation, you will be thouroughly prepared for this lively field of law that constantly develops and changes. Changes in public opinion in a European member state may affect its domestic legal order, which in turn influences European laws and vice versa. This specialisation therefore also focuses on the dynamic interplay between national, European and international law, as well as on the ins and outs of the EU lawmaking process.

Something for you?

• Get an LL.M. degree in international and European Law at a top-ranked university;
• Get to study at a faculty which is rated number one in the Netherlands for student satisfaction;
• Get an in-depth understanding of freedom of movement and immigration within the European Union, as well as international human rights law.
• Get taught by leading and internationally recognised scholars and practitioners;
• The Faculty of Law in Nijmegen has built an international reputation in the field of European law, immigration law and private law;
• The Netherlands has a long-standing tradition in the field of refugee law and international human rights, with the International Court of Justice situated in The Hague.

What will you learn

You will study legal issues relating to migration and human rights in its theoretical, operational, social and political context. The basis of the programme lies in European legislation and international human rights treaties. This is a lively field of law that constantly develops and changes. Changes in public opinion in a European member state may affect its domestic legal order, which in turn influences European laws and vice versa. This specialisation therefore also focuses on the dynamic interplay between national, European and international law, as well as on the ins and outs of the EU lawmaking process.

Graduates of this specialisation are well-qualified to take up positions in law, lobbying or consulting firms anywhere in the world. Prospective employers interested in your expertise include NGOs, governmental organisations including the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, and international organisations such as the European Commission, the United Nations, international courts and tribunals, lobby organisations, councils for refugees and charity foundations. There are also a number of commercial businesses with a need for legal experts with knowledge of free movement of persons in the European Union.

Possible occupations

• Legal counselor
• Consultant
• Policy advisor
• Lobbyist
• Diplomat
• Researcher