Master Legal Research
Master
Do you have ambitions in academia or in research-oriented roles outside academia? Do you want to move beyond learning what the law is, and instead investigate what law does and what it should become? Then the Research Master in Legal Research is the right choice.
This selective and intellectually challenging programme invites you to develop your own academic profile within the field of law. You will design your own specialization, work closely with experienced researchers, and develop advanced methodological and analytical skills.
Throughout the programme, you will be trained to think critically about law in its social, political and institutional context, and to conduct independent, high-level legal research.
✓ Develop advanced legal research skills and methodologies
✓ Design your own specialization within legal research
✓ Work closely with experienced academic researchers
✓ Strengthen your analytical and critical academic thinking
✓ Prepare for a research-oriented career in law
More information about the programme can be found here: Research Master (English taught)
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English
Title
Master of Laws
Duration
2 years
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
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.rug.nl/masters/master-legal-research-research/
Application requirements
Information not availableCheck when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 22,200 | |
| € 21,200 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 Apr '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 Apr '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 Apr '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
Contact
Main addressBroerstraat 5
9712 PC Groningen
050-3638100
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