Best Universities for Law in Netherlands 2026

Law programs

• MSc Health Economics Policy and Law — Globally recognized program combining Erasmus MC clinical expertise with ESE economics rigor, graduates placed at WHO, EU Commission, and national health ministries

Law programs

• PPLE — Philosophy, Politics, Law and Economics (BSc) — Interdisciplinary English-medium Bachelor integrating four disciplines. Selective admissions with interview, small cohort (~100/year). One of few comprehensive four-discipline programs globally (modeled on Oxford PPE with added Law dimension). Strong preparation for consulting, law school, policy careers, business strategy, and think tanks. Statutory fee EUR 5,460 (EU); institutional fee EUR 19,000 (non-EU) in 2025-26.

Law programs

• Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies and Advanced LLM in Public International Law — Named after Hugo Grotius (Leiden alumnus 1596, founder of international law). Direct partnership with the International Court of Justice — no other university holds this institutional relationship. The Hague campus operates on the doorstep of international criminal courts and tribunals. The Advanced LLM rated excellent across all assessment areas. Graduates practise as lawyers in international dispute settlement, diplomats negotiating treaties, and human rights advocates at UN agencies. The 2025 Grotius 400th anniversary conference confirmed active heritage cultivation.