Bachelor
International and European Law
★ StudyPath verdict
8.0/10
Best for students aiming for careers in European institutions, international law firms or policy. Trade-off: Groningen location offers lower living costs but fewer big-city internships than Amsterdam or The Hague.
Tuition · Intl
↗€14,000
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗303
DUO →1% ↗
Intl. %
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no data yet
S:F ratio
↗25:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
?
not specified
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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no data yet
Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 1 Sept 2026
About this program
Are you interested in global challenges, international relations, and the role of law across borders? Then the International and European Law bachelor's programme is the perfect choice for you!How are international human rights protected? How does European Union legislation affect businesses and citizens? Lawyers specializing in international and European law play a key role in answering these questions. During this programme, you will develop the legal knowledge and skills needed to work in an international legal environment.✓ Build a strong foundation in international law, European law and comparative legal systems✓ Apply legal knowledge in an international and practice-oriented learning environment✓ Possibility to choose the Technology Law track from your second year onwardsDuring this programme, you will develop a broad understanding of how law functions in different legal systems and contexts. Rather than focusing on one national legal system, you will study how international and European law is created, interpreted and applied in public, private, economic and policy-making settings. From your second year onwards, you can choose to specialize in:International and European Law* Technology LawFor Dutch-speaking students, please note this programme is different from the 'Internationaal en Europees Recht' track within the Rechtsgeleerdheid programme and does not
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSField area: LawSector: Recht en BestuurCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Case studyComputer assignmentsGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentation
About University of Groningen
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is the second oldest university in the Netherlands with over 33,000 students. Known for its vibrant student city atmosphere (1 in 4 residents is a student), excellent research output, and 4 Nobel Prize laureates including Ben Feringa (Chemistry 2016).
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
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Tracks from HOVI
Honours CollegeHonourstraject
The Honours College offers talented and motivation students the opportunity to develop to a greater extent.
It entails participating in an extra (honours) programme of 30 ECTS nex…
Technology LawGraduation track
The Technology Law track, together with the general legal knowledge in international and European law, covers a wide range of technology related legal topics.
The track is designe…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
European Law21%
Public International Law15%
International Commercial Law15%
International and European Law11%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 276%
Complete this degree65%
Continue studying after graduating70%
Women among first-years69%
Say workload is “just right”54%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 258 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere3.9
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.6
Testing & assessment3.4
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.1
Teachers' English4.4
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
?No admission requirements in source
This programme runs a study choice check (matching step) for applicants.
Scholarships
Internships
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