Our students and lecturers talk about the programme. They also discuss career opportunities once you have graduated from this LLM.
The study programme
The track Public International Law provides you with a solid understanding of general international law while also allowing specialization in a particular area. You can tailor the programme to your interests and ambitions by enrolling in elective courses. You will be taught by leading researchers in the field and by people working with international law in practice.
At least one course in your curriculum is part of the Amsterdam Law Practice, our unique, award winning experiential education programme. A contemporary way of learning, in which you learn by doing and develop your professional identity by reflecting on who you are as a legal professional. The Amsterdam Law Practice received a Higher Education Award in 2022.
Is this programme for you?
- You would like to acquire the skills required for a career in international law.
- You blossom in an international environment.
- You like to exchange ideas in small groups of ambitious students.
- You like the fact that you can tailor the programme to your specific interests and career ambitions by enrolling in various elective courses.
This programme matches my desire to develop an understanding of some of the main challenges our globalised world is facingHyeonsim Lee, student Public International Law Read more interviews with students
Over 60% of the students has an international background
We rank in the world’s Top 40 law schools and in the Top 5 continental European law schools
Next to larger lectures, classes are taught in seminars or working groups.
Work with other students towards the solution of practical legal problems
After graduation
The ever-increasing importance and complexity of public international law is reflected in a growing demand for professionals specializing in this area of law. This Master’s programme prepares you for a wide range of career paths in national and international legal practice.
For Dutch students with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) that qualifies for the requirements of the 'civiel effect’ from a Dutch university, completion of the Master’s programme in Public International Law fulfils the requirements for ‘civiel effect’. For more questions about civiel effect you can contact our study advisors.
Discover the other tracks
Did you know that Public International Law is part of the Master's programme International and European Law? European Union Law, European Competition Law and Regulation and International Trade and Investment Law are also tracks of this programme.