The 1st semester at the Amsterdam Law School is dedicated to international criminal law. The 2nd semester delves into transnational and European criminal law. All throughout the academic year, students will have the opportunity to engage in internships, participate in the Amsterdam Law Clinics and in the ICC Moot Court Competition. In addition, the Global Justice Sessions speaker series will continue to take place.
The programme consists of both compulsory and elective courses.
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Comparative Criminal Law and ProcedurePeriod 16
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Jurisdiction and Cooperation in Criminal MattersPeriod 16
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International Criminal Law PracticePeriod 1Period 26
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International Criminal Tribunals - Procedural AspectsPeriod 26
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International Criminal Tribunals - Substantive LawPeriod 26
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European Criminal LawPeriod 46
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Transnational Criminal LawPeriod 46
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Restricted-choice electivesPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4Period 5Period 66
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Master’s Thesis International Criminal Law – International and Transnational Criminal LawPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4Period 5Period 612
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Restricted-choice electives Semester I
- International Human Rights Law
- Amsterdam Law Clinics
- ICC Moot Court
- Internship
- International Humanitarian Law
You can find the specific course information in the Course Catalogue.
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Restricted-choice electives Semester II
- Amsterdam Law Clinics
- ICC Moot Court
- Internship
- International Law of Military Operations
- International Responsibility
- International Refugee Law
You can find the specific course information in the Course Catalogue.
The information on this website is valid for the current academic year and may change for next year. In May the Course Catalogue is updated for the following academic year.
Amsterdam Law Hub
In the Amsterdam Law Hub, students and staff of the Amsterdam Law School collaborate with social partners, legal entrepreneurs and institutions to develop legal solutions and innovations which meet the needs of a rapidly evolving society. You can gain practical experience and easily make contact with legal institutions for internships.
Experiential education: the Amsterdam Law Practice
You can choose from different skills courses that are part of the Amsterdam Law Practice, our unique, award winning experiential education. A contemporary way of learning, in which reflection on your own experiences and the development of a professional identity are central. The education programme received for this a Dutch Higher Education Award 2022 for innovative higher education.
Within the Master's programme International Criminal Law the courses International Criminal Law Practice, Amsterdam Law Clinics, ICC Moot Court and Internship are part of the Amsterdam Law Practice.
Are you looking for more challenge and academic depth? In that case the new Honours programme Academic Excellence track could be interesting for you!
Master's degree International Criminal Law
The quality of the International and Transnational Criminal Law LLM has been positively assessed by the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO). Upon successful completion of the programme, students will thus receive a legally accredited master's degree and the title Master of Laws (LLM).
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