International Business Law: Tilburg University

Course Description

Globalisation and the growth in international trade place new demands on lawyers around the world, increasingly leading them to approach the law in an integrated fashion, going beyond the traditional vision in which “the law” is found in a given national legal system. For instance, they must advise and assist clients regarding a plurality of legal systems and reconcile the legal requirements of their “home country” with those of other jurisdictions. Similarly, at different levels of public administration – international, European, national, and sub-national –, there is an increasing need for lawyers who are familiar with the international and European law concerning trans-national activities.

The programme aims to provide students with a better knowledge and understanding of key subjects such as business law, commercial law, competition law and economic regulation. The emphasis lies on an integrated knowledge of the various fields of law and levels of jurisdiction, together with neighbouring academic disciplines, especially economics.
Furthermore, it provides students with the opportunity to hone their skills in research, argumentation, communication, analysis, and teamwork. It also marks a step ahead from their first degree towards the real world, where they are expected to be aware of the broader social and economic context, to take a critical distance from the law, and to assume responsibility.

Admission requirments

International students

Each application is assessed individually by the programme coordinator and the admission committee of the Faculty.
In assessing the applications, the following considerations are decisive:

• Candidates must have a university-level degree in law.
• Candidates must have a strong academic record as evidenced, among other things, by their academic results.
• Candidates are strongly advised to provide evidence of their standing within their class: top 20%, next 20%, average, etc.
• Candidates must evidence a good command of English (with TOEFL or Academic IELTS results or equivalent).