Global Law Tilburg University

Overview

Global Law offers a solid foundation in legal training: the program covers all topics traditionally found in legal education, such as contract law, tort law, criminal law, administrative law, property law, and constitutional law. Take the study of law beyond the limits of a single judicial system and investigate legal solutions from a variety of jurisdictions and systems.

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Becoming a global lawyer

You will gain academic depth and develop the practical skills to help you approach transnational conflicts from a global perspective. You will learn to refer to not just one specific national legal system, but to also consider solutions from other jurisdictions or from international law. The program will help you gain a broader understanding of the function, basic principles, and core areas of law. At the same time, it provides you with the unique skills of a global lawyer, which are more and more in demand in a globalized world. When you graduate, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB).

With an LLB or LLM in your pocket, you are ready to start your career as a professional in an interdisciplinary team within a large organization. With the skills acquired during your studies, you will be well equipped to aim for leading positions in the international job market.

A significant number of lawyers, such as specialists in law, are employed by large organizations other than law firms. Such organizations are, for instance, large businesses -  typically called ‘in-house counsel’ - large non-profit or non-governmental organizations, ministries or other public administrations, or international organizations. Often, these positions do not require the applicant to be a member of any professional Bar association, as long as he or she has been trained in law. Accordingly, the Bachelor’s program in Global Law, if followed by an appropriate Master's degree, will enable you to apply for these positions.

Accreditation

#1 program in the Netherlands (Keuzegids Universiteiten, from 2020 to 2025)

#32 Worldwide and #4 in the Netherlands in Law (Times Higher Education, 2025)