In the first block, education will largely be provided online and partly on location in building REC A on the Roeterseilandcampus. As far as possible, the programme will follow the normal structure of activities. Of course, we do take into account the fact that studying online is a different experience. 

View more detailed information about your Master's programme:

1. European Competition Law and Regulation
2. European Private Law
3. European Union Law
4. International and Transnational Criminal Law
5. International Criminal Law
6. International Tax Law
7. International Trade and Investment Law
8. Law & Finance
9. Public International Law

No, all application deadlines remain the same. Please find the application deadline on the page of the course you’re interested in. Please note that you may already submit your application and upload provisional transcript lists/document. Official certified documents can to be submitted later.

We are aware of the difficulties and the cancellations caused by the coronavirus, please note that TOEFL currently offers an online Home Edition Test in several countries. Please check their website for details.

Please contact the admissions office if you are not able to meet the deadline for handing in documents.

Due to the coronavirus, all UvA personnel are currently working from home. Mail is accepted, but not processed immediately. As a result, it will take longer for you to receive a message from us.

You can find the application process under ‘Admission and application for international students’ on the webpage of your preferred Master’s programme.

You can find the application deadlines under ‘Admission and application for international students’ on the webpage of your preferred Master’s programme.

Applicants with a non-EEA nationality are required to pay an administrative fee of € 100 after submitting their application form in MyInfo. If you do not pay the fee, your application form cannot be submitted. The application fee will be reimbursed to those students who successfully enroll at the Amsterdam Law School.

You can upload your documents in the application form. You will also have to submit hard copies of the certified documents (Bachelor’s diploma and grade transcript). You can send the documents to one of the following addresses:

For regular post:
Admissions Office of the Amsterdam Law School (room 6.01a)
Post Office Box 1030
1000 BA Amsterdam
The Netherlands

For registered post:
Admissions Office of the Amsterdam Law School (room 6.01a)
Valckenierstraat 59
1018 XE Amsterdam
The Netherlands

A certified copy does NOT mean a plain photocopy. A certified copy is a duplicate verified to be a true and faithful copy of the original. The document should be certified with an original stamp and signature by an authorized signatory such as a university official or a notary. These certified documents are necessary for the Admission Office to verify that you indeed graduated from your school. Please note: a copy of the certified copy is no longer a certified copy!

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Yes, all certified documents need to be translated into English, except if they are in Dutch, French or German. The Admissions Office reserves the right to request a translation into English at any time.

The following students are exempted from English language proficiency test:

• Students who have received their prior education in one of the following countries: The Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States;
• Students who have completed an university English-language legal study programme (such as a Bachelor’s degree) and received a degree certificate attesting to this;
• Students who have completed the bachelor’s programme Liberal Arts & Sciences, PPLE, European Studies or International Relations with a major in Law;
• Students who hold an international or European Baccalaureate diploma (with English as the language of instruction).
• Students who have a sufficient mark (6 or higher) for English on their Dutch vwo diploma or possess a vwo certificate in English.
• Students who have received their prior education in the Netherlands.

The scholarship deadline is the 15^th of January. You can find more information about our scholarship here.

Please be aware that it is not possible to apply for any scholarships if you are starting in February.

Do you have a chronic disorder that could obstruct your ability to take part in the curriculum? The University of Amsterdam offers various types of support and counseling to be able to offer you the best possible study time, thus helping prevent study delays. Please note: the regulations and arrangements of the University of Amsterdam could be different from the ones of your home University. You do not automatically have the same rights here.

Please indicate in your application form that you are interested in housing. Only students who are fully admitted to a master’s programme can apply for student accommodation. If you are fully admitted before the housing deadline, the UvA’s Housing Office will provide you with an application form for student accommodation. Please note: student housing is never guaranteed.

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Once you have been admitted to a Master’s programme at the Amsterdam Law School, you will receive information by email from the Central Student Service Desk on how to complete your registration and, if applicable, how to apply for a visa or residence permit.

You can find detailed information about the payment of the tuition fee via the link below. 

Tuition fee payment

We are aware of the fact that due to the coronavirus many English language test centers are closed and that therefore not everyone will be able to retake the test. For that reason we will temporarily accept ‘MyBest Scores’.