Universiteit Maastricht

Advanced Master in International and European Economic Law IEEL

Maastricht University offers a prestigious advanced master's programme in international and European economic law. In these times of international economic crisis in which global trade and foreign direct investment play a lead role, this master in International and European Economic Law (IEEL) meets the labour market’s increasing demand for lawyers specialised in international and European economic law.

Prof. dr. Peter L.H. van den Bossche, Member of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, Geneva, Professor of International Economic Law, Maastricht University, and Director of Studies of the Advanced Master in International and European Economic Law.


The IEEL programme is a fully accredited programme and the successor to the renowned Magister Iuris Communis (MIC). The programme attracts ambitious and demanding students from both inside and outside the European Union. This mix of nationalities adds to the programme’s distinct international flavour. The programme is designed for students who wish to gain the specialised knowledge and skills needed to pursue an international career in economic law in either the private or the public sector.