Entry requirements
Law degree
You can be admitted to the programme if your degree is assessed as equivalent to a Dutch academic Bachelor's degree in Law and you have completed enough courses relevant to the specialization(s) which you wish to pursue.
We use the UK Naric comparison system and the Nuffic comparison and validation programmes to assess your application.
Other academic degrees
If you have an academic degree which is relevant for the specialization which you wish to pursue, you may also be admitted, if your degree is assessed as equivalent to a Dutch academic Bachelor's degree and you:
- - have completed at least 60 EC in law courses; and
- - have acquired knowledge of and insight into at least one area of law relevant to your specialization to at least the level of the end-terms of the VU Law bachelor.
In exceptional cases relevant work experience may be taken into consideration for the 60 EC requirement.
We use the UK Naric comparison system and the Nuffic comparison and validation programmes to assess your application.
You cannot be admitted to the programme with a degree which is not relevant for the specialization, not even if you have completed 60 EC in law courses.
Admission on the basis of a degree from a University of Applied Sciences in not possible.
Language requirements
For the English specializations, your English proficiency must be on at least C1 level (including for speaking and writing skills) to be able to attend the programme successfully.
Please note: additional language requirements may apply for your visa or residence permit.
