Global Criminal Law
Our LLM in Global Criminal Law equips you to understand and apply criminal law – both substantive and procedural – in today's globalised world.
The programme addresses pressing forms of criminality, including organised, transnational, and international crime. What makes this programme unique is its two-fold focus:
- You will gain in-depth knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal law from a comparative and international perspective.
- You will specialise in specific areas of criminal behaviour such as organised and financial crime, cybercrime, and international crimes.
This is more than a degree – it is a gateway to a meaningful international career in law, policy, or practice.
Language test | Overall | Listening | Speaking | Reading | Writing |
IELTS Academic* | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
TOEFL iBT** | 100 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Cambridge C1 Advanced | All scores | ||||
The basic requirement for admission is a university Law degree which entitles the holder to practise in their country of origin or signifying completion of the academic stage of legal education (e.g., LLB). Basic knowledge of European law and elementary knowledge of public international law.
You can find the previous education requirements here: https://www.rug.nl/(...)mes/llm/application/
- 1 academic reference
- Letter of Motivation (Max. 650 words)
- Curriculum Vitae
Job prospects
The Faculty conducts an alumni survey regularly in which we check where the alumni of our programmes are currently working. If you are interested in the results, please check this page . It also gives you some information about the general job prospects of this LLM programme.
