Global Criminal Law
Master
Are you interested in how criminal law operates across borders and in a rapidly globalizing world? Do you want to understand how legal systems respond to complex forms of crime such as cybercrime, organized crime and international offences? Then the Global Criminal Law master's programme is the right choice for you.
How is criminal law applied in international and transnational contexts? How do different legal systems cooperate in the fight against global crime? What legal tools exist to address financial crime, terrorism and cybercrime? During this programme, you will explore how criminal law functions beyond national borders and how states cooperate to address global criminal challenges.
✓ Develop in-depth knowledge of substantive and procedural criminal law from a comparative and international perspective
✓ Analyse complex forms of transnational and international crime
✓ Specialize in areas such as organized crime, financial crime, cybercrime and international crimesThis programme combines academic depth with a strong focus on global legal practice. You will examine how criminal law is shaped by international cooperation, evolving security challenges and globalisation.More than a traditional criminal law degree, this LLM prepares you for a meaningful international career in law, policy and enforcement.Please visit Faculty of Law webpages for full information on the pr
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Title
Master of Laws
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 22,200
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 21,200
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| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 22,200 | |
| € 21,200 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 May '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 May '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 May '28 | 1 May '28 |
Scholarships
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Bappenas
Canon Foundation Research Fellowship
Fundación Beca
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
OECD
StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
Contact
Main addressBroerstraat 5
9712 PC Groningen
050-3638100
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