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Study law in the Netherlands

Universities and colleges in the Netherlands recorded as teaching law, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Law (LLB, LLM), international and business law

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118 law courses in the Netherlands, from the official register. Mostly from official course data. Places marked “listed because its name says so” carry the subject in their own name; check their course page.

No institution in the Netherlands is recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

11 institutions recorded as teaching this in the Netherlands.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

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Studying in the Netherlands at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 9,000 to EUR 30,000
Living costs a month
EUR 1,000 to EUR 1,500
First year, all in, from
EUR 21,300
Money to show for the visa
EUR 13,600
Work during term
16 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for law can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study law in the Netherlands?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 9,000 to EUR 30,000 a year, and living costs from EUR 1,000 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 21,300. Fees for law can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in the Netherlands?

Yes, up to 16 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in the Netherlands after I graduate?

Yes: Orientation year (zoekjaar) gives you 1 year.

Will my law degree from the Netherlands let me work at home?

Law is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study law, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.