Study Law in the Netherlands

195 programmes in law at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 86% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,500 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,346 USD and 19,743 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in European Law School Maastricht University Bachelor's 13,684 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law University of Groningen Bachelor's 13,084 USD
Master in Forensics, Criminology and Law Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in International Laws Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,552 USD
Master in Public International Law (International and European Law) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in International and European Tax Law Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in International Tax Law (Advanced LLM) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Law and Technology in Europe Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Master in European Law in a Global Context University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in Law and Technology (LLM) Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in European Competition Law and Regulation (International and European Law) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Law & Finance (LLM) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Intellectual Property Law and Knowledge Management (LLM/MSc) Maastricht University Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Governance and Law in Digital Society University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in European Private Law (LLM) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Energy and Climate Law University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in Global Criminal Law University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in International Trade and Investment Law Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in International Human Rights Law University of Groningen Master's 20,794 USD
Master in Corporate and Commercial Law Maastricht University Master's 21,394 USD
Master in International Criminal Law - Joint Program with Columbia Law School (International Criminal Law) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in International and Transnational Criminal Law (International Criminal Law) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Law and Economics Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD

Law in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 11 11,664 USD 12,542 USD 13,347 USD
Master's 171 9,346 USD 18,500 USD 19,743 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for law in the Netherlands

Study Law in the Netherlands: common questions

How many law programmes are there in the Netherlands?
195 law programmes at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in law in the Netherlands is 18,500 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,346 USD and 19,743 USD per year.
Can I study law in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 86% of the law programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (168 of 195).
Which degree level is cheapest for law in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 12,542 USD per year, against 18,500 USD for master's programmes.

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