Colloquium Doctum Faculty of Law - Bachelor European Law School
This information is for students who would like to start in academic year 2025-2026. Due to the high popularity, the European Law School has transitioned to a numerus fixus programme.
If you do not have the required diploma, or do not meet the additional requirements, you can still qualify for admission by passing an entrance exam (art. 7.29 WHW), the so-called ‘Colloquium Doctum’. If you pass the Colloquium Doctum and submit the requested proof of language proficiency, you will qualify for admission to the bachelor’s programme.
Bear in mind that there is a numerus fixus and passing the Colloquium Doctum does
not automatically guarantee a place in the bachelor programme for academic year
2025-2026.
Requirements
- You are at least 21 years of age or older at the time of applying for the Colloquium Doctum
- You meet the language requirements for English-language programmes
Application deadline Colloquium Doctum
Applications for the Colloquium Doctum entrance exam must have been received by the Colloquium Doctum Committee by 15 January 2025, 23:59 CET at the latest.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Registration fee
The registration fee is EUR 100. For participation in any written and/or oral resit, the registration fee of EUR 100 needs to be paid again.
Content Colloquium Doctum
Written component
a. Giving written answers to questions in two foreign languages (Dutch, French, German) under supervision. This may involve answering (multiple choice) questions on and/or summarizing the content of one or multiple texts in the relevant languages;
b. Writing a paper in English (of min. 1.5 and max. 3 pages) based on one or more articles from a periodical such as The Times, International Herald Tribune or any other appropriate daily or weekly publication, or explaining such article, to be decided by the Colloquium Doctum Committee
The use of a dictionary is not allowed.
Oral component
c. Giving oral answers in English to questions about the history of the European Union and general history that test analytical skills.
Examination dates
| Written component | 15 May 2025 | 09.30 - 17.00 hrs |
| Resit written component | 28 May 2025 | TBA |
| Oral component | 13 June 2025 | TBA |
| Resit oral component | 27 June 2025 | TBA |
Resit
The Committee may decide that a candidate is eligible to resit one or more components of the Colloquium Doctum. The candidate may not resit more than one exam within one component. Thus, further participation in the Colloquium Doctum shall no longer be possible if the candidate failed more than one exam within the written component.
If the candidate fails to pass one of the written components, one can have the opportunity to resit that component on 28 May 2025.
If the candidate fails to pass the oral component, one can have the opportunity to resit that component on 27 June 2025.
Final assessment
The final assessment will be expressed as ‘eligible’ or ‘not eligible’. After taking the oral component of the Colloquium Doctum, the candidate will be informed of the results achieved.
Click here for more information about the numerus fixus and applications deadlines.
Regulations
Numerus Fixus
Please note that due to high popularity, the European Law School has transitioned to a numerus fixus programme. This means that there is a fixed number of spots for students, which helps us maintain the quality of education. Admission will be determined by an unweighted lottery system, meaning everyone has an equal chance of being allocated to a place within the programme.
Applicants will receive their personal ranking number on April 15th, 2025. The list of rankings is established in a random order. If you have obtained a spot within the European Law School bachelor, you must redeem your proof of placement in Studielink within two weeks of receiving your ranking.
Based on first-year student intake from previous years, your likelihood of securing a spot is approximately 85%. This means your chances of being accepted remain fairly high, especially since some students who are accepted may choose not to enrol, allowing their spot to go to the next person on the waiting list.
Application deadlines bachelor European Law School
| 1 October 2024 | Studielink is open for the academic year 2025-2026 |
| 15 January 2025, 23:59 CET | Deadline for completing the entire application process for all applicants (both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA applicants) |
| 15 April 2025 | Your ranking number will be published in Studielink |
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