LLM in European Competition Law and Regulation - University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
University of Amsterdam dates back to 1632 and is ranked among the top 30 universities in Europe and among the top 50 in the World. It offers a wide variety of LLM programmes, which brings together people from all over the World in an open and tolerant environment.
LLM European Competition Law and Regulation
The master track ‘European Competition Law and Regulation’ offers a unique program across European universities to specialize in competition law and study the regulatory framework applicable to economic activities in fast-moving and progressively digitalized markets.
Location: Amsterdam
Single Diploma
Language: English
Number of students per year: not provided
Start date: February, September
Duration: 12 months (full-time/part-time)
Fee: 2083€
Scholarships: only available for Non-EU/EEA students.
The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is for outstanding students who meet the following criteria:
- An LLB degree with an average grade of 7.5 (on a scale from 1-10) and been admitted to one of the Amsterdam Law School's LLM programmes.
- No more than five years have elapsed between obtaining the LLB degree and starting the LLM programme.
- They have not already obtained an LLM or any other master degree at the University of Amsterdam, and have not been granted another scholarship.
The eligibility assessment will be made on the basis of an AMS motivation letter, grade point average, resume, motivation letter and letters of reference regarding your academic qualities.
The scholarship equals the amount of the tuition fee. The deadline for application is on the 1st of April.
Accommodation: The University does not provide accommodation itself, but assists students in finding it.
Application Process
Deadline for enrolment in September is on the 1st of April.
Enrolment in February is also possible, with a deadline of the 1st of November.
Registration is done though an online platform. In addition to that, the following documents need to be mailed:
- Printed version of the completed online application form
- Certified copy of university transcript including grades
- Certified copy of university diploma
- Official copy of your TOEFL/IELTS/CE score
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of your secondary school/high school diploma
Program structure
The compulsory courses are:
- Principles and Foundations of European Union law (semester 1)
- European Competition Law (semester 1),
- Law of the Internal Market,
- Free movement of Goods and Services (semester 1)
- EU Regulated Markets (semester 2).
Besides these courses, students can choose a number of electives from the course catalogue.
The programme is concluded with a Master’s thesis on a topic of the student’s choice. The courses and the thesis will amount to 60 ECTS.
Career prospects
This Master's programme is intended for students who are interested in pursuing a career EU institutions, national governmental organizations of EU Member States dealing with economic regulation and competition law, internationally oriented law firms or in-house law departments in multinational companies around the world.
LLM contact
Mail: International Office - Amsterdam Law School, P.O. Box 1030, 1000 BA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)20 525 5688
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