International Law
International Criminal Law - Joint Program
The Amsterdam Law School has two Master's tracks in International Criminal Law: a joint programme with Columbia Law School and a full LLM in International and Transnational Criminal Law at the Amsterdam Law School. Both tracks focus on international and transnational criminal law as distinct fields of legal study. We aim to train a new style of criminal lawyer capable of transcending disciplinary borders. Career opportunities include becoming an international prosecutor, a legal advisor for international NGOs, or a defence attorney in international courts.
International and Transnational Criminal Law
Both tracks start with a common first semester at the University of Amsterdam that includes procedural and substantive law courses regarding the law of international courts and tribunals. Students will visit The Hague, the city of international justice, and work with internationally renowned practitioners, including International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors. Additionally, we offer a range of elective courses such as international humanitarian law, human rights law, and the theory and history of international law. Graduates can pursue careers as international judges, criminal law researchers, or legal advisors to international human rights organizations.
International Trade and Investment Law
International trade and investment are driving forces in the world economy and its increasing globalization. This track of the Master's programme in International and European Law focuses on the international law that governs these economic relations for states and regions. A significant part of the programme concerns the Geneva-based World Trade Organisation (WTO). The WTO provides the legal framework for the multilateral trading systems for goods and services, including its advanced system of dispute resolution. This programme prepares you for a career as a trade negotiator, legal advisor to multinational companies, or a policy expert in international trade organizations.
Public International Law
The Public International Law programme allows students to tailor the Master's to their personal interests by enrolling in various elective courses and through their Master’s thesis. The Amsterdam Law School emphasises experiential education, a practice-oriented learning model in which students actively develop their legal skills by applying their knowledge to real-life and simulated real-life situations. All students in the Master’s Public International Law take at least one experiential education course as part of their degree. Career paths for graduates include roles as diplomats, international legal consultants, or human rights advocates.