Law in Society

Many of them choose a multidisciplinary law degree with an international focus at VU Amsterdam, like International Business Law, International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology, International Migration and Refugee Law, International Technology Law or Law and Politics of International Security. Or they follow a Master’s at another university in the Netherlands or abroad.

Dutch-speaking students who want to keep the option open to pursue a legal profession in the future can enrol in the voorbereidend Civiel Effect programme during or after the Bachelor’s. Having completed it, you can register for any Dutch-language Master of Laws (LL.M) programme at a Dutch university, such as the Law Master’s at VU Amsterdam. Similar conversion courses may also be available in other countries. For more information, see the FAQ under the "Admissions" tab.

After completing the Law in Society programme and your Master’s, a promising career awaits you. Alumni are currently working at law firms, NGOs, educational institutions, human rights organisations and international companies.

Some are employed as legal assistants or advisers in areas like technology, finance or sustainability. They’re working at companies including KPMG, Deloitte, Heineken, STX Group (climate solutions) and FORCYD (e-discovery services). Others have done internships and have worked, or are working, at NGOs, government organisations or international institutions, like the international women’s rights organisation ActionAid, Prakken d'Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers, law firm Pels Rijcken or the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.

Some alumni have chosen a non-legal career in start-ups, government agencies or journalism, benefiting from the excellent interdisciplinary knowledge and skills they acquired during the programme.