Overview

The Law - International Migration and Refugee Law LLM programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam must be analyzed from a multitude of angles and disciplines.

The interplay between international, European and domestic law is a specific focus of this specialisation and enables you to understand and analyze the complexity of the key issues of contemporary International Migration and Refugee Law.

Entering the job market

The master's programme is an important step in preparing for your career. The master's degree is not only a requirement for being admitted to the follow-up programmes for becoming a judge, lawyer or public prosecutor, but it is often required outside of these so-called robed professions as well. During the master's programme in Law, you will sharpen your legal skills. And through the wide selection of tracks, you will develop specialised knowledge in an area of law that appeals to you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Refugee and Family Migration Law

Migration and Legal Remedies

Legal Methodology

Philosophy of International Law and Migration

Transnational Human Rights and Globalization

Irregular Migration

EU Internal Market 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, Dutch

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92

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

International Law Legal Studies View 14 other Masters in Legal Studies 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Law degree

You can be admitted to the programme if your degree is assessed as the equivalent of a Dutch academic Bachelor's degree in Law and if you have completed enough courses relevant to the specialization(s) which you wish to pursue.
We use the UK Naric comparison system and the Nuffic comparison and validation programmes to assess your application.

Other academic degrees

If you have an academic degree which is relevant for the specialization which you wish to pursue, you may also be admitted, if your degree is assessed as the equivalent of a Dutch academic Bachelor's degree and you:

have completed at least 60 EC in law courses; and

have acquired knowledge of and insight into at least one area of law relevant to your specialization to at least the level of the end-terms of the VU Law bachelor.

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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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