Study Law in the Netherlands

195 programmes in law at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 86% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,500 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 9,346 USD and 19,743 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Public International Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Tax Law (Indirect Taxes) Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Governance of Migration and Diversity (Legal) Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Financial Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Bachelor in Notarial Law Leiden University Bachelor's
HBO-Rechten Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Master in Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Law & Business Administration Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Public Law Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Actualiteitenlezingen Pensioenrecht Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Master's 1,291 USD
Master in International Civil and Commercial Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Legal Management Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Master's 9,000 USD
Master in Advanced Master Intellectual Property Law And Knowledge Management Llm Maastricht University Master's 20,794 USD
Master in Labor Law University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Law and Society Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Public International Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Peace, Justice and Development Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Private Law Practice University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Tax Law Leiden University Bachelor's
Master in Labour Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
HBO-Rechten (Bachelor, voltijd, 4 jaar ) Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Master in European and International Human Rights Law Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Bachelor in Notarial Law Leiden University Bachelor's

Law in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 11 11,664 USD 12,542 USD 13,347 USD
Master's 171 9,346 USD 18,500 USD 19,743 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for law in the Netherlands

Study Law in the Netherlands: common questions

How many law programmes are there in the Netherlands?
195 law programmes at 13 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a law degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in law in the Netherlands is 18,500 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 9,346 USD and 19,743 USD per year.
Can I study law in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 86% of the law programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (168 of 195).
Which degree level is cheapest for law in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 12,542 USD per year, against 18,500 USD for master's programmes.

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