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2011 full-time law international and european law bachelor of law are working for a multinational that wants to expand into the european union den haag the hague la haya the hague university makes you think

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international and european law are you interested in international and european law and justice do you see yourself as a high-flying legal professional for a multinational organisation or a legal advisor at a governmental or non-governmental organisation could you be someone that makes the laws if you answer `yes to these questions then the international and european law programme will prepare you for any legal career on a global scale russia olga shelyagova what i really like about the third year of the law programme is that all the courses are taught through seminars rather than lectures this means that each student has the opportunity to contribute to the class discussions and to actively participate by asking questions sharing opinions and knowledge during the seminars the small number of students in each class greatly facilitates such active participation

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key elements a four-year full time bachelor s programme taught entirely in english study abroad as an exchange student in the year three and or take a minor at the hague university a work placement in year four tutoring and project work in small groups 10 to 12 students skill training with a focus on the practical skills required by the legal profession study visits to various international organisations and european union institutions a meet-a-lawyer programme which introduces students to legal professionals an international environment and global career prospects upon graduation there is an opportunity to apply for a master s programme at the hague university your learning experience the curriculum offers a mix of law theory and practical skills students study three main areas of law international law european union law and comparative national law principles of law through a series of lectures workshops seminars and private study lectures and seminars cover subjects such as the history of law philosophy of law law and economics and alternative dispute resolution you will look at english language for law and legal reasoning and improve your research team working legal writing oral communication skills and debating skills students will perfect their command of legal english you will need a passion for language and reading after your studies after obtaining a bachelor s in international and european law you can choose between continuing your studies or pursuing your career if you decide to continue your studies you can apply for the master s in european law and policy at the hague university please note that admission to our master s programmes is at the discretion of the programme manager career prospects the law programme is designed for those who aspire to a career as a legal professional in the fields of international including european co-operation and international peace and justice you can work as a self-employed legal professional or be employed by businesses non-governmental organisations international organisations european union institutions and governments curriculum year one · · · · · · · · · · publicinternationallaw history&institutionseu introductiontolaw study&careercoaching/skills-1 project-1 sourcesoflaw lawofint.organizations euforeignrelations&nato contractlaw study&careercoaching/skills-5 project-5 eunegotiation · · · · · · · · · · constitutionallaw eu/ecdecisionmaking courts&litigation study&careercoaching/skills-2 project-2 newcountry int.criminallaw europeancriminallaw finance&developmentlaw study&careercoaching/skills-6 project-6 iccmootcourt · · · · · · · · · · intellectualproperty internalmarketlaw corporatelaw study&careercoaching/skills-3 project-3 newbusiness int.tradelaw competitionlaw tortlaw study&careercoaching/skills-7 project-7 duediligence · · · · · · · · · · humanrightslaw europeanprivatelaw comparativecriminallaw study&careercoaching/skills-4 project-4 capitalpunishment int.environmentallaw europeanmigrationlaw privateinternationallaw study&careercoaching/skills-8 project-8 skagerakoilspill year two year three specializationpublicinternationallaw&humanrights · theory&sourcesofpublic internationallaw · civil&politicalrights · environmentallaw2 · internationalhumaniterianlaw principles&rules · enforcementofinternational humaniterianlaw · rightsoftheaccused · theory&sourcesofeu · internalmarketlaw2 · eucriminallaw2 · principles&rulesofinvestment law · arbitration · corporatelaw · comparativelaw:theory practice · corporatelaw · arbitration · lawofint.organizations2 · int.laborlaw · paperproject9a · peace&security · social&economicrights · refugeelaw · gender&law · terrorism · projectmootcourt 10a specializationinternationalhumanitarianlaw&internationalcriminallaw · icc&othertribunals · corecrimes1 · paperproject9b · theory&sourcesofinternational criminallaw · corecrimesii · internationalcriminallaw proceduresroche · eulaw:generalcourse · euprocedurallaw2 · eufundamentalrights · regulatedmarkets&aviation · competitionlaw2 · advocacy · individualresponsibility · alternativestonternational criminallaw · projectmootcourt 10b specialisationeuropeanlaw · procurementlaw · intellectualpropertylaw2 · paperproject9c · banking&insurance · intellectualpropertylaw2 · paperproject9d · competitionlaw2 · euforeignrelationslaw2 · projectmootcourt 10c · multinationals&trade · internationalnegotiation · projectmootcourt 10d specialisationinternational&europeancommerciallaw specializationcomparativelaw · familylaw · lawofobligations · paperproject9e · privateinternationallaw · constitutionallaw2 · advocacy · law&economics · law&practice · internationalnegotiation · legislativetechniques · projectmootcourt 10e · lawðics · thesis year four · internship

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the hague and the netherlands the hague is a great place to live study and work in it is an international diplomatic crossroads it is the political capital of the netherlands and home of the royal family the international criminal court peace palace the war crimes tribunal and europol give the hague its name as an international city of peace justice and security there is something for everyone in the hague enjoy the historic architecture soak up the sun on the sandy beaches and walk in the steps of mondriaan and vermeer the hague offers all the benefits of a big city with a village feel it is also home to large numbers of companies and organisations with a global influence internationally-renowned businesses like shell and siemens have their headquarters in the hague the hague is close to europe s largest port and two international airports the netherlands enjoys a strategic geographical position and is often called `the gateway to europe as a result there is a strong international flavour particularly in the country s western urban conurbation the `randstad where the hague is a central part english is widely spoken for those who wish to practice law in a national jurisdiction e.g as an attorney-at-law barrister or judge a local university law programme will be more appropriate a bachelor s in law opens up exciting international career opportunities as a graduate of the hague university you will benefit from our connections with all kinds of international organisations and institutions the international court of justice permanent court of arbitration international criminal court international criminal tribunal for former yugoslavia the hague conference on private international law are all on our doorstep beyond the classroom between and after your classes you can grab something to eat and catch up with friends at any of the cafeterias or student lounges on campus you can also make friends and have fun by joining one of our student associations these groups of enthusiastic students get together for excursions sports cultural events discussions parties and entertainments for sporty types our sports office offers a wide range of activities you can take part in football tennis fitness golf hockey pilates rowing climbing ice skating and much more for the times when you feel unwell the hague university has a health centre for students and staff conveniently located near the campus.

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are working for a multinational that wants to expand into the european union you work for a large japanese company that wants to start making and selling its computers in the european union eu in a region with a single market but many different countries how are they going to cope with all the different legal systems how do the laws of the european union affect the way your company will operate they need expert advice on what to do they need you entrance requirements and costs to enrol on the four-year programme you will need the high school diploma equivalent of a dutch havo such as a us high school diploma more details are available on our website at www.thehagueuniversity.nl please check our website for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and other costs how to register and further information the application process will depend on which country you are from as well as your diplomas students with a dutch diploma should go to http dehaagsehogeschool.studielink.nl for details on how to apply students with a non-dutch diploma can find all the application criteria on our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment for more information on the application process you can also contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or by filling in the online contact form at www.thehagueuniversity.com/enrolment-contact-form english the law programme is offered in english so proof of proficiency in english is required bachelor s candidates who were educated in the netherlands or whose secondary education was in english are exempt from taking an english proficiency test in all other cases you will have to take a toefl test of english as a foreign language or ielts international english language testing system test if your english test results fall short of the programme requirements but are above a certain level you can follow our six-month or one-year english preparatory school programme the minimum toefl and ielts requirements are provided in the tables below law toefl paper-based toefl computer-based toefl internet-based ielts overall ielts speaking ielts reading ielts writing 550 213 80 6.0 www.thehagueuniversity.nl/law ielts listening

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more information about this programme for programme information feel free to contact mr ernst van bemmelen van gent by e-mail at e.e.vanbemmelenvangent@hhs.nl for information regarding the application process diplomas english language requirements or the tuition fees visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment or contact the enrolment centre on +31 070 445 85 85 or via an online form www.thehagueuniversity.nl/enrolment-contact-form for information regarding visa procedures scholarships accommodation or insurance please visit our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl or contact the international office on +31 070 445 85 05 or by e-mail at internationaloffice@hhs.nl experience the hague university open days and university visits visit one of our open days join in with trial study days and take your own personal tour through the university the best way to get a taste of life here on campus is to join in one of our open days it s a great opportunity to tour our impressive campus ask questions about different programmes meet students and staff and see what our city is like please check our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl for current open day information if you cannot make it to an open day you are still more than welcome to come by yourself just let us know when you plan to be here and we will arrange for someone to show you around please send your visit request by e-mail to study-information@hhs.nl the hague university colophon editor communications marketing the hague university of applied sciences print opmeer b.v the netherlands we have done our utmost to provide you with the best possible information about studying with us but changes may be made to the educational programme therefore no rights can be derived from the information in this brochure for the latest information please consult our website www.thehagueuniversity.nl september 2010 our 21,000 students come from all over the world with more than 135 different nationalities we are a diverse and lively group our students can choose from more than 50 different programmes whilst making use of the excellent facilities that the university has to offer like a state of the art library computer facilities and science labs we have several restaurants extensive sports facilities and student lounges where you can unwind and make new friends the hague university s academy for public management law and security is part of the associated schools project asp and is actively involved in areas such as peace cultural heritage human rights and sustainable development the hague university visiting address johanna westerdijkplein 75 2521 en the hague the netherlands postal address p.o box 13336 2501 eh the hague the netherlands international office t +31 70 445 85 05 e internationaloffice@hhs.nl www.thehagueuniversity.nl office hours 11 a.m 3 p.m monday thursday note office hours are limited during official academic holidays.

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