Language
  • English
Format
  • Full time
Start date
  • September
Location
  • Maastricht
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Bachelor

European Law School

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Study legal issues with peers from around the world through a comparative and European perspective. Instead of a national lens, analyse lawmakers' choices across legal systems and explore how national, European, and international laws interact to shape the current and future legal landscape.

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Students are seated in the Spiegelzaal of the faculty in an informal setup, where they are laughing, discussing and presenting together.

A good fit for you?

  • Would you like to explore law beyond national borders?
  • Do you want to develop strong legal reasoning in an international setting?
  • Are you analytical and eager to be challenged academically?

Your future

  • Build an international career in the public or private sector
  • Specialise in European, international, or comparative law
  • Work at an international organisation, a government institution, or a NGO

Good to know

  • You'll obtain a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.
  • This is a three-year, full-time programme.
  • To start in September, apply by 15 January.
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 For the specific requirements regarding this programme, please check the Education and Examination Regulations

New curriculum academic year as of 2023-2024

The European Law School bachelor aims to educate you to be European jurist in a globalising world. You will learn the distinct way of analytical and critical thinking that is unique to the legal discipline, by adopting a European and comparative perspective. In order to remain in keeping with current developments and to educate and train you in the best possible way to become a successful legal professional, we have revised the programme's curriculum. In the table below you will see the outline of the new curriculum applicable as of the academic year 2023/2024.

Bachelor European Law School New Curriculum 23-24

Maastricht University implements UM-wide minors that are open for (almost) all Maastricht University bachelor's students. These minors offer you the opportunity to get acquainted with a different field of study. Information and deadlines can be found on the UM Minor webpage.

Looking for courses from previous years?
You can find past curricula in the Curriculum Archive of the Faculty of Law.