International Business Law

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Amsterdam Research university

Corporate law is changing. Economic, climatic and societal upheaval is forcing businesses to develop a sense of context in the world. Tomorrow's business lawyers must develop a flexible and open approach to legal problems. That can even include reconsidering the efficacy of the law itself. VU Amsterdam does not offer a single International Business Law programme. We offer three very clear legal identities covered by separate Master’s programmes. Each of these International Business Law programmes open up a wide range of specific career opportunities in an international environment.

Each programme has an outspoken and up-to-date approach to today's corporate law. They are focussed on what is going on right now. Markets and Behavior; Commercial Transactions; and finally, VU Amsterdam is proud to be the first university in Europe to offer a specific International Business Law degree that combines an all-round Master's in Business Law, with a specific focus on some of the most complex legal challenges of our day: Climate Change & Corporations.

The VU campus is located in the heart of the Amsterdam business district Zuidas, the beating heart of the Nederlands’ legal community. Many of the courses are also taught by academics who are also practicing lawyers.

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Language

English

Title

Master of Laws

Duration

1 year

ECTS credits

Information not available

Accreditation

NVAO

Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2024/2025

€ 2,530

Admission

Application requirements

Admission to this Master’s programme is based on a relevant degree, and on merit and motivation.

Merit is demonstrated by academic excellence, as evidenced by your overall grade average, your thesis, academic English proficiency, proficiency in (legal) research methods and techniques and recommendations. You should have a B+ or 7.2 as an overall average or a GPA of at least 3.25.

Admission to this Master’s programme is based on a relevant degree, and on merit and motivation.

Motivation is demonstrated not only in your motivation letter, but also by relevant extra-curricular academic and/or legal work experience on your CV.

Language requirements

C2: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
C2: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
6.5: IELTS overall band
580: TOEFL paper based
237: TOEFL computer based
92: TOEFL internet based

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Tuition fees
	€ 2,530
Non-EU/EEA The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.	Information not available
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.	Information not available

Tuition fees
	€ 2,601
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Start date	App. deadline EU/EEA	App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '25	31 May '25	1 Apr '25
1 Sep '26	31 May '26	1 Apr '26
1 Sep '27	31 May '27	1 Apr '27

Scholarships

You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.

UAF: Foundation for Refugee Students

VU Fellowship Programme

Orange Tulip Scholarship - China

These customised scholarships will increase the talent development in a country with a Nuffic Neso office by allowing talented students to study in the Netherlands.

Contact

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Main address
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020