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The International Criminal Law programme focuses on international criminal law as a distinct field of legal study. You will choose 1 of the 2 tracks: a joint programme with Columbia University School of Law or the track International and Transnational Criminal Law without the exchange to Columbia University.

International Criminal Law - Joint Program

The Amsterdam Law School offers 2 Master's tracks in International Criminal Law: a joint programme with Columbia Law School and a full LLM in International and Transnational Criminal Law at the Amsterdam Law School. Both tracks focus on international and transnational criminal law as distinct fields of legal study. We aim to train a new style of criminal lawyer capable of transcending disciplinary borders. Career opportunities include becoming an international prosecutor, a legal advisor for international NGOs, or a defence attorney in international courts. 

International and Transnational Criminal Law

The 2 tracks start with a common first semester at the University of Amsterdam that includes procedural and substantive law courses regarding the law of international courts and tribunals. Students will visit The Hague, the city of international justice, and work with internationally renowned practitioners, including International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors. Additionally, we offer a range of elective courses such as international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the theory and history of international law. Graduates can pursue careers as international judges, criminal law researchers, or legal advisors to international human rights organizations. 

High ranking on research area law

The UvA is 1 of the 10 highest ranking European universities on the research area law. The Amsterdam Law School has come in 35th place in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

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Our English Master's programmes offer the benefits of an international classroom.