Requirements
The following educational backgrounds grant access to this master’s programme:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).
- Bachelor’s degree in Tax Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).
- Bachelor’s degree in Law/Dutch Law obtained from another legal faculty in the Netherlands, without conditions. Another legal Bachelor’s degree obtained from a legal faculty in the Netherlands, subject to conditions.
- A Bachelor's degree from Erasmus University College, majoring in Social and Behavioural Sciences, International Law Track, subject to conditions.
- A Bachelor's degree from a University College, subject to conditions.
- Completed HBO Law program plus a pre-master ESL (Erasmus School of Law) general program.
- A foreign legal Bachelor's or Master's degree, subject to conditions. This includes a program from the University of Curaçao or the University of Aruba, subject to conditions.
Additional requirements include having sufficient legal courses in the curriculum of the previous education.
Other completed Bachelor's or Master's programmes do not grant access to the Master Law and Technology
*The admission requirements are subject to the final determination of the Education and Examination Regulations (OER) in 2024.
- A bachelor degree in Law from a recognised university
- A bachelor's degree in law from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences after successfully completing the pre-master's program ESL General with the additional course ‘Public International Law 7EC’.
- Other degrees
Applications from students with different bachelor’s degrees who have passed a sufficient number of legal studies courses during their bachelor studies.
English proficiency requirements
To study at Erasmus School of Law, all students must be able to listen, read, speak and write fluently in English from the start of their studies. When being admitted to our LL.M. programmes, we expect all students to actively apply the English language when participating in the lectures, workgroups and group assignments.
Dutch students applying for an English taught LL.M. programme of Erasmus School of Law can prove their English proficiency with a passing grade (6 or higher) for English on their vwo-diploma.
Dutch students don't require supporting documents and have to apply by following the application procedure for Dutch students.
- Law degree
We require a law degree (bachelor) from a recognised university for all programmes.
- Other degrees
Applications from students with different bachelor’s degrees who have passed a sufficient number of legal studies courses during their bachelor studies.
English language proficiency
To study at Erasmus School of Law, all students must be able to listen, read, speak and write fluently in English from the start of their studies. When being admitted to our LL.M. programmes, we expect all students to actively apply the English language when participating in the lectures, workgroups and group assignments.
Erasmus School of Law requires a valid proof of your English proficiency*:
- IELTS score of at least 7.0** OR
- TOEFL score of 94 (Internet-based)*** OR
- Cambridge Certificate Advanced English (CAE), with a minimum grade of C or Cambridge Certificate Proficiency English (CPE).
* Students with a first or second degree with the English language as a medium of instruction (please submit proof) do not have to submit a TOEFL or IELTS test report. However, the LL.M. Office reserves the right to request a test score from these applicants as well.
** Minimum score on each section should be 6.5.
*** At least 25 for speaking and writing. Erasmus University Institutional TOEFL code: 7199.