Overview

The legal challenges facing today's international companies are more complex than ever before. More global interconnectedness means more international communication and commerce. Do you want to be among the world's sharpest legal minds, crafting deals with the latest knowledge at hand to navigate your clients through transactions in this dynamic juridical landscape?

Today's organizations -from tech scale-ups to multinational corporations and governments- need legal advisors with a deep understanding of the laws governing global commercial transactions. As their legal counsel, you need to comprehend both the legal requirements of those operations, and the impact which the rules and regulations has upon them to negotiate the best agreements.

The International Business Law - Commercial Transactions programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam programme is a thorough legal education of the black letter law of global commercial transactions. You will study the main legal areas and the interaction between the parties involved in business transactions, with a focus on the private law aspects.

Entering the job market

Students who successfully completed the programme have a wide range of career choices. They can work as professional business lawyers, in-house legal counsels for companies, government officials, corporate executives, legal professionals for an international (intergovernmental) organization, etc.

The alumni have jobs at, e.g., multinational companies, international law firms, banks and international accounting companies all over the world. Others pursue a career as a legal counsel in government institutions or international organizations. Some alumni choose to further develop their academic legal research skills by enrolling into a PhD programme at VU Amsterdam or elsewhere.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contract Law and Psychology of Negotiations

International Company Law

Commercial Contracts

International Arbitration

Private International Commercial Law

Blockchain and Other Disruptive Business-tech: Challenges to the Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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92

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

International Law Commerce View 9 other Masters in Commerce in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You can apply with an academic Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.

If you do not have such a degree, but you have a sound academic background and considerable experience in the field of law, and you can substantiate this, then you can also apply.

If you have a degree from a University of Applied Sciences, you need a completed relevant premaster to apply. The faculty does not offer a pre-master for this master.

We use the UK Naric comparison system and the Nuffic comparison and validation programmes to assess your application.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

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International

24150 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24150 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2601 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Amsterdam

1000 - 1500 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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