Overview

Just How Future-Proof Are Europe's Laws?

Are you interested in privacy, cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, automated government decision-making and platform economies, as well as the potential ramifications of these developments for our society and its underlying values and the rule of law?

Do you, as a legal expert, want to make a significant contribution to the fields of both law and technology? If so, then we invite you to learn more about the LLM in Law and Technology in Europe at Utrecht University.

As a student on the programme, you will examine the role played by the EU as it looks to regulate and police these technologies, and whether Europe’s laws are ‘future-proof’ enough to withstand continuing technological innovation and change.

Career opportunities

Digital technologies are ubiquitous and play a role in all domains of the law. There is a growing need for lawyers with firm knowledge and understanding of the workings of these tools and their impact on the law.

Professionals with a Master’s in Law and Technology in Europe programme at Utrecht University will become the policy- and lawmakers of the future, as well as tomorrow’s legal practitioners.

After finishing your studies, you can work as a:

Lawyer, judge, consultant, or policy officer in a national or international government organisation, in business or in a regulatory agency.

Teacher or researcher/PhD in any of the fields of law related to law and technology.

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Law Of Market Technologies
Digitalisation And Law Enforcement In A Transnational Context
Consumers In A Digital Society
Technology And The Rule Of Law
Capita Selecta Law And Technology In Europe: Research Proposal
Capita Selecta Law And Technology In Europe
Research And Thesis Law And Technology In Europe

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

European Law Master of Laws (LLM) Artificial Intelligence View 25 other Masters in European Law in Netherlands

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Eligible are graduates in law, this includes everyone who has completed the basic university curriculum in law, and has been awarded a law degree in their home country without necessarily having taken subsequent state or professional examinations which would allow them to practice law or be admitted to the Bar.

Eligible are students with a Liberal Arts Bachelor’s degree with a good basic knowledge of law. This requirement is fulfilled by students who have completed at least 45 EC on law courses at an undergraduate or graduate level, including basic courses on public international law and/or European Union law.

Tuition Fee

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International

18332 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18332 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2314 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

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