European Law and Global Risk (LLM)
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Focus on European law in relation to global challenges like climate change, trade, migration and the decline of rule of law. European law is a leading force when it comes to addressing societal issues in Europe as well as globally. Apart from the global impact, expertise in European law is crucial for any lawyer, because it impacts all aspects of domestic law, from business to social welfare. This is a track of the Master's program in International and European Law (LLM).
In this Master's track you explore the constitutional, institutional, and economic foundations of European law with the guidance of international researchers and experts in these fields. The program has a strong focus on the development of skills, which are trained via a variety of assessment methods.
Program and courses
- Become part of a small-scale program taught by leading experts in their field. Join monthly meetings with students and staff to discuss recent developments in the case law of the court of Justice of the European Union.
- Become equipped for a career in law by combining the skill-set that best fits your ambitions. Join a Moot court, do an internship or choose an elective.
- Apart from gaining solid knowledge on general EU law, you can specialise in two out of three areas, in the field of:
- EU competition Law
- Environment Law
- Judicial Protection of Individual Rights
- Learn to approach EU Law as a “tool-box” which includes different decision-making mechanisms, different (binding and non-binding) rules, and different national and supranational actors.
Degree upon graduation: Master in Law (LLM) in International and European Law. You specialize by following one of the tracks of the Master's program International and European Law (LLM). When you complete both specializations, you receive one diploma. Your transcript of records is your proof for future employers that you are specialized and fully prepared for a wide variety of career paths.
Typical courses are:
- Rule of Law in the EU
- Regulating Competition
- Risk in the EU
- Free movement challenges
- Judicial Remedies: Moot Court Course
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Before applying, please make sure that you meet the following admission requirements:
You have an academic Bachelor's degree in Law before the start of this Master's program, or;
You have an academic Bachelor’s degree in European Studies before the start of this Master’s program, or:
You have an academic Bachelor’s degree in a law related field (with a minimum of 90 ECTS in law courses).
Career prospects
As a Master of Laws with a specialization in European Law and Global Risk, you have opportunities to national, European and global legal careers. You are well prepared for a career as a lawyer in a national and international law firm, European institutions, diplomacy, European and international courts, multinational enterprises, and NGOs.
Graduates started for example as:
Policy Officer at the European Commission
Attorney-at-Law at Loyens and Loeff
PhD researcher at Tilburg University
Alumni facts Tilburg Law School
Average number of months until first paid job: 2.86
Employer requires an academic Master’s degree: 68%
Gross monthly income of our graduates in the first year: € 2.468,-
