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LLB European Law School

Maastricht University (Faculty of Law) · Maastricht, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededLimited placesLotteryQuestionnaire
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€2,771 / yr

About the course

A law degree focused on European and comparative law rather than one country’s legal system. Taught through Problem-Based Learning.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects, with at least 3 at Higher Level graded H1–H5.
  • No CAO points minimum. Places are allocated by lottery.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studielink by 15 January 2027Studielink opens on 1 October 2026. Complete all admission tasks in the MyApplication portal by the same date.
  2. Complete the online intake questionnairePart of ‘matching’. The committee reviews it and gives you study advice within six weeks.
  3. Lottery ranking by 15 April 2027Places are allocated by an unweighted lottery: every eligible applicant has an equal chance. Your ranking number appears in Studielink.
  4. Accept your place within two weeksUnaccepted places go to the next person on the list.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 15 January 2027, 23:59 CET (all admission tasks complete).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Limited places (numerus fixus). You can apply for at most 2 numerus fixus programmes in the Netherlands in the same year. European Law School became numerus fixus recently because of high demand.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityMaastricht
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
Places700 places
EntryLimited places
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Checked against the official Maastricht University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.