Overview

This multidisciplinary programme prepares you to tackle the legal and political challenges the EU faces globally and provides you with the skills to analyze and influence the EU’s role on the global stage.

This specialisation helps you understand how European law connects with global politics. By the end of the programme, you will be able to analyse key international issues, suggest legal and policy solutions, and understand the EU’s role in shaping international law and governance.

Future career opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers at national and international levels, working as policy advisors, consultants, or lobbyists in the public sector, as corporate lawyers, legal analysts, governmental agencies, or NGOs, or continue their career in academia.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).

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Programme Structure

The Master's specialisation European Law and Global Affairs has been specifically designed for students that want to extend their knowledge of European Law, but are also interested in studying the international relations of the European Union from other academic perspectives. Combining the study of law and political science, this specialisation enables you to develop a broad perspective on the role of the EU on the global scene. It focuses on the main challenges facing the EU in the 21st century, and looks at the various legal rules and policy options that may be developed in response.

The programme consists of seven courses and a Master’s thesis.

Courses include:

International and EU Law Skills
EU External Relations Law
International Law and Crisis
International security in uncertain times
Governance and Diplomacy in a Multipolar World: European and Global Perspectives
Comparative Constitutional Law
Global Environmental Justice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National

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September Intake:

EU/EEA: 1 May (housing support) to 1st July
Non-EU/EEA: 1 April (housing support)
31 January for non-EU/EEA students applying for a scholarship

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

European Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 32 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Students must have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, with an educational level equivalent to a Dutch research university.

Students with a degree in Politics, Governance, International Relations, Liberal Arts or equivalent, with a substantial number of courses in Law (minimum of 60 EC), are also eligible for admission to this specialisation.

English language tests

TOEFL iBT (2026 onwards): overall score ≥ 90 & all other subscores ≥ 4.5, except for Listening ≥ 5 or overall score ≥ 90 & other subscores ≥ 22.
IELTS Academic: minimum 6.5 (minimum 6.0 listening, reading, speaking. 6.5 minimum writing)

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): ≥176, subscores ≥169, writing ≥176 or CPE ≥180, subscores ≥169, writing ≥176.

Pearson PTE Academic: Master Minimum: 61 overall & subscores ≥ 56, writing ≥ 61. Pearson PTE Academic UKVI also accepted.
LanguageCert Academic: Master Minimum: ≥ 70 overall. Listening ≥ 62; reading ≥ 65; writing, speaking ≥ 70.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18873 EUR / year

≈ 18873 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,695.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €14,084.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €18,873.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

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

Funding

Radboud Scholarship Programme

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers talented, highly motivated, non-EU/EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a partial scholarship for an English-taught Master’s programme.

NL Scholarship (for prospective students)

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is a partial scholarship for non-EU/EEA students who want to do their Master’s in the Netherlands.

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