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European Union Law (International and European Law)

Careers

European Union Law is wide in scope. Therefore, we see that our graduates find work with a wide spectre of employers. These include law firms, (larger) businesses, the public sector and NGOs. Students have learned how to think as an EU lawyer and are able to quickly master any specific area of EU law. This gives them the ability and flexibility to adapt to diverse working environments and functions.  

Our 2019-2022 graduates study or work 

  • At (international) law firms (De Brauw, Stibbe, e.a.) 
  • At the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Policy Expert 
  • ·At the Ministry of Economics and Climite as Rijkstrainee 
  • At the Dutch Council of State as Judicial Assistant 
  • At Adidas as Senior Manager Corporate Strategy 
  • At Philips as Due Diligence Anylist and Legal Compliance Program Manager 
  • At the Access to Justice Foundation as Fundraising and Communications Administrator 
  • At NIPO Survey Solutions as Data Protection Executive 
  • At WTS Global as Business Development & Strategy Consultant 
  • At Citizens Advice as Senior Policy Researcher 
  • At Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer as Associate 
  • At the European University Institute as PhD Researcher
Academic career

You can also choose to pursue an academic career at the university after completing your Master's degree. As a PhD student, you will conduct research and give lectures.

More about our PhD programme

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Stay up to date on legal news, easily maintain contact with fellow students and with the faculty, and view our job openings.

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UvA Student Careers Centre

The Student Careers Centre is there to help with your career development. You can contact them to discuss your options, ambitions and doubts at any time during your studies.

UvA Student Careers Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
  • What will my career prospects be like?

    Because the EU Law Master’s track is so wide in scope, our graduates find work with a wide range of employers. These include law firms, (larger) businesses, the public sector and NGOs.

    Our graduates learn to think like EU lawyers and are able to quickly master any area of EU law that comes their way. This gives them the ability and flexibility to adapt to diverse working environments and functions. It makes them attractive candidates for employers like international law firms, government ministries, consultancy firms, national and multinational corporations, competition and market regulatory authorities, regional authorities in the Netherlands and abroad and European Union institutions. In addition, a number of our graduates go on to do a PhD.

  • Can I already get career advice during my studies?

    For advice regarding your choice of Master's programme and/or if you need help in shaping your career, please contact our Student Careers Center. They specialize in guiding and advising students and graduates in finding a suitable job. They will guide you through your orientation and questions. You can contact them for information, advice, workshops, events and individual guidance at studentcareerscentre@uva.nl.

  • Can I gain admission to the bar and acquire ‘civiel effect’?

    Obtaining ‘civiel effect’ in the Netherlands requires both the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Laws completed at a Dutch university (cf. art. 2 Advocatenwet), as well as meeting the requirements of the "Convenant Civiel Effect" of 2016. Please note that the Bachelor’s in Law, and some Law programmes at the Master's level, are taught solely in Dutch. 

    If you obtained your Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in law in another European country (EER or Switzerland), you may be eligible for exemption from some courses within the UvA's Bachelor’s in Law. Please contact the Examinations Board of the Amsterdam Law School for more information. You may also want to consult the information on European graduates/lawyers on the NoVA websiteExternal link.