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University of Amsterdam International Trade and Investment Law LLM

Study level
Postgraduate
Qualification
Master of Laws
Delivery mode
On campus
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
Master of Laws
Intakes
September 2027
Fees
UvA lists 2026/27 fees as €2,694 statutory, or €25,900 non-EEA institutional for Amsterdam Law School one-year master’s programmes.

Overview

University of Amsterdam International Trade and Investment Law LLM is a track within International and European Law. It focuses on the rules of the World Trade Organization and international treaties governing foreign investment.

For UCO Business users, this programme is most relevant to the Law pathway, with links to International Law, Commercial Law, Banking & Finance Law and Competition Law.

The programme is suitable for students interested in trade law, investment protection, WTO law, international economic regulation and legal work connected to global commerce.

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet Amsterdam Law School’s academic admission requirements for International and European Law.

Admission routes include recognised law degrees and selected related degrees with sufficient law content.

For some applicants, a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from a University College in the Netherlands may be accepted if it includes at least 45 ECTS of law courses.

Students who have not completed a course in European Union Law during previous education are expected to reach a basic level of EU law through a dedicated self-study course before starting the programme.

English requirements

IELTS Academic requirement: 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in each subscore.

English-language test results must be no more than two years old on the day the applicant submits the application in SIS.

English-language evidence is required where the applicant does not meet University of Amsterdam exemption rules.

Sources & references

  1. International Trade and Investment Law - Application and admission — University of Amsterdam · Verified 2026-09-30

    Official University of Amsterdam programme and admissions pages used to verify programme focus, admission routes, EU-law self-study note and English-language scores.