
International Business Law: Climate Change and Corporations
Master

Climate change threatens humanity. The purpose of law is to protect legitimate human interests. You want to join the new generation of lawyers who engage constructively with these problems. They see practicing law in the context of the wider developments in society -- such as climate change and sustainability -- as the way forward for the legal profession.
Anyone running a business successfully today, cannot ignore sustainability. And, anyone wanting to devote themselves to tackling climate change must have knowledge of how businesses function. VU Amsterdam is the first university in Europe to offer an International Business Law degree that combines an outstanding, all-round Master’s programme in Business Law with a specific focus on one of the most complex legal challenges of our day: climate change.
During this Master's programme, you will be seeking answers to highly important, yet complex, questions such as: What are the legal means to fight climate change? What rights and responsibilities do businesses and governments have in terms of sustainability? Can states be forced to bring their policies in line with the Paris 2015 Agreement? How can corporate law facilitate green startups?
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English
Title
Master of Laws
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
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Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 24,150
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 21,220
Admission
Application requirements
Admission to this Master’s programme is based on a relevant degree, and on merit and motivation.
Merit is demonstrated by academic excellence, as evidenced by your overall grade average, your thesis, academic English proficiency, proficiency in (legal) research methods and techniques and recommendations. You should have a B+ or 7.2 as an overall average or a GPA of at least 3.25.
Admission to this Master’s programme is based on a relevant degree, and on merit and motivation.
Motivation is demonstrated not only in your motivation letter, but also by relevant extra-curricular academic and/or legal work experience on your CV.
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
Tuition fees | |
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 24,150 | |
€ 21,220 |
Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Sep '25 | 31 May '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
1 Sep '26 | 31 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
1 Sep '27 | 31 May '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
Contact
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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