The University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. The University of Groningen enjoys an international reputation as one of the leading research universities in Europe. It has a large international network and an excellent reputation for academic teaching with a modern, student-oriented approach. Located in the north of the Netherlands, Groningen is an ideal, safe student city with a flourishing student life and many social and cultural activities. International students have rated the University of Groningen as the most welcoming university in the Netherlands.
Students receive instruction in English and engage in classroom discussion on the general practice of law, including business law, in Europe. Groningen School of Law offers five specialized programs for graduates in law who wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge of a specific field of law:
- Criminal Law and Criminology
- European Law
- International and Comparative Private Law
- International Economic and Business Law
- International Law and the Law of International Organizations and Human Rights
Groningen belongs to the top three law faculties in the Netherlands. Its legal education has been rated the best in the country and gives high priority to the international dimension of education and research. The Law Faculty is a modern, internationally oriented institution that builds on a longstanding tradition spanning four centuries.