Study programme
The International Criminal Law programme combines the study of theoretical aspects and foundations of International Criminal Law with its practical application, by offering a course that simulates the experience of pleading before an international(ised) tribunal and providing opportunities to engage in the Amsterdam Law Clinics.
Programme structure
Amsterdam Law School students and Columbia Law School students complete the programme as a group, spending the first semester at the Amsterdam Law School and the second at Columbia Law School. The programme consists of both compulsory and elective courses.
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Jurisdiction and Cooperation in Criminal Matters???studyprogramme .period??? 16
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International Criminal Law Practice1—26
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Global Justice Sessions1—5—
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International Criminal Tribunals - Procedural Aspects???studyprogramme .period??? 26
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International Criminal Tribunals - Substantive Law???studyprogramme .period??? 26
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Master Thesis Workshops2—6—
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Semester 1. September - December
- Comparative Criminal Law and Procedure (6 EC)
- Jurisdiction and Cooperation in Criminal Matters (6 EC)
- International Criminal Law Practice (6 EC) (ALP course)
- Global Justice Sessions - part 1 (0 EC)
- International Criminal Tribunals - Procedural Aspects (6 EC)
- International Criminal Tribunals - Substantive Law (6 EC)
- Master Thesis Workshops (0 EC)
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Semester II. January - June
- Colloquium on International Criminal Law (AC unknown)
- Selected elective courses, for overview check: law.columbia.edu/courses
- Master Thesis
Second semester at Columbia Law School
In November 2021 you will find a link here to Columbia Law School for up-to-date information regarding its courses.
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 here (Law Clinics) and easily make contact with legal institutions for internships.
Experiential education: the Amsterdam Law Practice
In the courses of our unique experiential learning programme, you apply your academic knowledge of the law and the skills you have learned by putting yourself in the shoes of a legal professional, in practice or in simulated situations. By reflecting on who you are as a lawyer, you work on your professional identity. The courses therefore build a bridge to society and the future professional field.
Within the Master's programme International Criminal Law the course International Criminal Law Practice is 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 this joint LLM programme 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).