Studying European Union Law at the University of Amsterdam means that you will be able to pick and choose from a diverse and up-to-date teaching curriculum based on high-quality research that is carried out within the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG) and outside. New academic insights and EU law and practices are promptly analyzed in class.

ACELG’s particular strength is that it goes beyond the usual black-letter law approach by including ‘governance’ and ‘law in practice’ – both in its research and teaching. We prepare students for the ever-faster changing professional environment by helping them not only to acquire the relevant knowledge but develop the necessary skills.

The two master tracks:

• European Union Law
• European Competition Law and Regulation

taught on the basis of skill-focused and research-based teaching methods, stimulate students to develop an independent approach to their knowledge of European Union law.

In both tracks students are introduced to the EU's particularities by also examining EU law against the background of public international law. 

European Competition Law and Regulation

The European Competition Law and Regulation track offers students a unique programme to study in-depth European competition law and the European public regulatory framework, which applies when doing business in Europe. This master track prepares students with the necessary skills for a professional or academic career in competition law and regulation in today’s Europe.

For additional information see below link to UvA's English-language student information site.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The Master programmes offer a range of extra-curricular activities in which students can participate, such as

• a trip to the EU institutions
• participation in the European Law Moot Court 
• the possibility to work on a real case in the context of a law clinic
• and numerous seminars and discussion groups on recent legal developments and topical issues.

All Master students start their year in September and form a community of students (‘year group’) with strong inter-personal connections, and regular social events. This allows students not only to rely on the support of the academic staff but also on the support of their peers.