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Would you like to apply for a scholarship in September 2025? Please note that you must have submitted your application in the online OSIRIS Application system on 31 January 2025 23:59 CEST. Your application needs to be complete by 14 February 2025 23:59 CEST.
Dutch degree
Admission requirements
Students who completed their previous degree in the Netherlands, must meet all of the following requirements:
1. A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
Students who obtained their law degree in the Netherlands are required to have obtained a Bachelor's degree from a research university (universiteit). Students who have obtained a Bachelor's diploma from a university of applied sciences (hbo) cannot be admitted.
For the specialisation European Law and Global Affairs: Students with a degree in Politics, Governance, International Relations, Liberal Arts or equivalent, with a substantial number of courses in Law (minimum of 60 EC), are also eligible for admission to this specialisation. These students should provide proof of their knowledge of the basic concepts of Law.
Please note:
- Radboud University does not offer a pre-Master’s programme in International and European Law. If you wish to enter the Master’s programme in International and European Law, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree (from a research university) that meets the requirements.
- Students with a Bachelor’s degree in European Law School from the Radboud University do not have to write a motivation letter. The courses Advanced Notions of International and European Law and Workshop Writing Legal Papers are not compulsory for these students. Instead, they complete one of the elective courses.
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Non-Dutch degree
Admission requirements
Students must meet all of the following requirements:
1. A completed Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Law equivalent to the Dutch educational level
Students must have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, with an educational level equivalent to a Dutch research university. Students who have obtained their diploma in Indonesia, are required to have obtained a Master's degree in Law (Sarjana Hukum II).
For the specialisation European Law and Global Affairs: Students with a degree in Politics, Governance, International Relations, Liberal Arts or equivalent, with a substantial number of courses in Law (minimum of 60 EC), are also eligible for admission to this specialisation. These students should provide proof of their knowledge of the basic concepts of Law.
2. A proficiency in English
Students are required to have an adequate knowledge of the English language. Prospective students need to provide evidence of their proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
- A TOEFL iBT: overall score ≥ 90 & writing subscore ≥ 22, all other subscores ≥ 22. Please kindly note that the TOEFL home edition is not accepted;
- An IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 6.0 minimum for the components listening, reading and speaking and a 6.5 minimum for writing);
- A Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): with overall score ≥176, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176 or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with overall score ≥180, subscores ≥169, writing score ≥176.
Please note: IELTS and TOEFL results are valid for two years after the test date, and the results must be valid on the date of enrolment. C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency results are valid for five years.
The TOEFL Home Edition and IELTS (Academic) Online cannot be accepted.
Students may be exempted from providing evidence of English proficiency, if:
- They have successfully completed a Bachelor's programme that's equivalent to European Law School at Radboud University, containing sufficient English taught courses; or
- They have obtained a Bachelor's degree from a research university in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
This is to be assessed and decided upon by the Examination Board.
3. Motivation
In order to understand the motivation of new students joining this program and to prepare our student support accordingly, applicants will be asked the following two additional questions via our digital questionnaire Osiris Application:
- Please explain why you want to pursue this LLM at the Radboud University Nijmegen?
- Please explain how this LLM will help you achieve your professional and personal goals?
Please note that it is not mandatory to answer these two questions, as the provided answers will not be a factor in determining your eligibility for the program. However, your answers will help us improve students’ experience.
Please note:
- Radboud University does not offer a pre-Master’s programme in International and European Law. If you wish to enter the Master’s programme in International and European Law, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree (from a research university) that meets the requirements.
Application procedure
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Master's programme you would like to apply for. To apply for a programme, you need to submit an enrolment application in Studielink before the application deadline and then follow the steps below.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
You can apply for a Master’s programme at Radboud University via Studielink. You can apply for a programme for the following academic year from 1 October onwards.
If you completed a Bachelor’s programme at Radboud University that grants you direct admission to your chosen Master’s programme, you can skip the steps below and enrol in the Master’s programme after you have applied in Studielink.
Step 2: Complete the digital questionnaire
If your previous education needs to be assessed by the Admissions Committee, you will receive login details for a digital questionnaire, OSIRIS Application, at the email address that you provided in Studielink. You will need to log in to the questionnaire, and once you have completed it you will need to upload the requested documents.
Please make sure that you complete the questionnaire and upload the documents before the application deadline. If you do this after the deadline, there is no guarantee that we will be able to process your application for admission in time. You can find the application deadline at the top of the Admission & Application page of the Master's programme.
Step 3: Keep an eye on your inbox
Your request for admission will then be processed. Within approximately three weeks after you have submitted the digital questionnaire, Student Admissions will inform you by email about the admission decision. There are three possible outcomes:
- You will be unconditionally admitted, which means you can enrol in the study programme.
- You will be conditionally admitted: your admission decision contains the conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
- You will not be admitted: your application will then be withdrawn from Studielink. You will receive further details by email about why your application was rejected.
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Have you been admitted ?
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
Application procedure
You must first make sure you meet the admission requirements of the Master's programme you would like to apply for. The application procedure then consists of two steps: first, submitting an enrolment application in Studielink, then uploading documents in OSIRIS Application.
Steps
Step 1: Submit an enrolment application in Studielink
To apply for a Master’s programme, you have to create an account and an enrolment application in Studielink (the national online registration system for Dutch universities). First you will be asked to fill in your previous education, then select the programme you wish to apply for in the list that appears.
Step 2: Upload documents in OSIRIS Application
After you have submitted an enrolment request in Studielink, you will receive an email with personal login details for OSIRIS Application. You have 56 days to upload your documents and submit a complete application. If you have not submitted your application after this period, it will be automatically cancelled. Please note that if you apply close to the deadline, you will have fewer than 56 days.
You will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Scan of valid passport (personal details page only) or European ID card
- Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent
If you have graduated and received your diploma, you are required to upload it (signed and stamped) to your application. If you have graduated but have not received your diploma or if you have not yet graduated, you can indicate this in the application form. In OSIRIS Application, please list the full, official name of the diploma that you have or will receive. Please use the language and name in which the diploma is issued.
- An official transcript of your Bachelor's degree or equivalent
If you have not yet obtained your degree, upload your most recent signed and stamped transcript of records. If you have graduated, please upload your full and complete transcript of grades. Also, please upload the description of the grading scale that can usually be found at the end of your transcript (if applicable).
- Sworn translations of diploma and transcript of grades
Translations need to be made by a legally sworn translator. Certified translations are not required if your diploma and transcript are originally in Dutch, English or German. If your school provides English versions of your documents, please upload those along with versions of the documents in the original language.
- Course description for unfinished courses
If you have not yet completed your degree, please upload a list of the courses that you are currently taking or still need to take, including the course content, the number of hours, and the literature used per course; see the example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and your thesis/internship (if applicable).
- Course description for finished courses
Upload a list of all the courses you have taken during your degree, including the course content, the number of hours, and the literature used per course; see example below in downloads. Be sure to include information about research courses, practical work and your thesis/internship (if applicable).
- Personal statement/motivation letter (depending on programme)
Your personal statement should contain, at least, a brief description of why you have chosen this specific Master's programme and how it fits your previous education.
For the motivation letter please describe your future plans and what you would like to learn and research at Radboud University. What are the topics of the research you would like to do? Please be specific about your ambitions and explain how your previous education prepared you for this specific Master's programme. This will allow us to find out if your previous education is appropriate. Last but not least, include your interest in studying at Radboud University (specific disciplines, facilities or other considerations).
- Reference letter(s)
Reference letters are required if you are applying for a scholarship and/or a selective Master's programme and you will be asked to upload them to OSIRIS Application. Please note; these must be signed and stamped or signed and on official letterhead.
Reference letters are not required for non-selective programmes; however, it is still possible to upload one to your application if you wish.
- Overview of education/experience
Please upload an overview that contains, in chronological order, information about your education and knowledge/experience acquired during an internship, training, or work; for example, a resume.
- English language certificate
You are allowed to apply without a language certificate. However, if you are admitted to the programme and a language certificate is listed as a requirement in your admission email, you will be required to provide proof of proficiency before the enrolment deadline. If you can prove English proficiency through your previous education, a certificate is not required. Visit the language requirements page for full details.
- Handling fee
Non-EU/EEA applicants are required to pay a handling fee before their application can be processed. Visit the handling fee website for full details and how to pay.
Step 3: Admission decision
Your request for admission will then be processed. Within approximately 3 weeks after you have submitted the digital questionnaire, Student Admissions will inform you by email about the admission decision. There are three possible outcomes:
- You will be unconditionally admitted, which means that you can enrol in the study programme.
- You will be conditionally admitted: your admission decision contains the conditions that you will need to fulfil before you will be able to enrol in the study programme.
- You will not be admitted: your application will then be withdrawn from Studielink. You will receive further details by email about why your application was rejected.
The details of this outcome will be sent to the email address that you provided in Studielink.
Have you been admitted to the Master's?
Go to the enrolment procedure and follow the steps to enrol.
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