Alumnus International Law and Global Governance Eliah Peeters

Career prospects European Law and Global Risk

As a Master of European law, you will be qualified to pursue challenging careers in legal practice, advisory roles, government agencies, diplomatic service, and NGOs.

The career prospects are expansive: graduates work in legal practice and advisory functions at international and national, governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Graduates have found work at

  • The diplomatic service
  • European and international courts
  • Multinational enterprises
  • Advocacy
  • National and international law firms
  • National, European and international public administration
  • National and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Degree after graduation: Master of Law (LLM) in International and European Law.

Examples of future jobs and employers

Within national and international governmental organizations

As an expert in European and international law, you can find work on the national, European, and global level. Domestically, you could join a ministry or department in your home country, responsible for foreign policy, international relations, development aid and European integration. Your expertise can also be an addition to ministries and departments that deal with argiculture, fisheries, environment, trade, competition and infrastructure. European law influences all these aspects of national law, which makes you a valuable asset to any of these organizations. 

You can also apply your knowledge at the European level, in institutions such as Commission, Parliament or Court of Justice, as well as in specialized European agencies, such as the European Data Protection Supervisor, the European Asylum Support Office, or the European Aviation Safety Agency. 

Within International non-governmental organizations

Apart from governmental organizations or agencies, you can also find work in non-governmental organizations. For example, at an organization that works on behalf of refugees, the environment, or indigenous communities. These organizations also work within European and international law on a daily basis, which makes your expertise invaluable. If your dream is to work as a lawyer for an organization like Greenpeace or Amnesty International, this Master's will equip you with the tools you need!

Within Judicial organizations

At the European as well as the international level, there are judicial organizations looking for a lawyer like you. Courts and tribunals like the European Court of Human Rights, the European Court of Justice, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, and the institutions of the World Trade Organization dispute settlement mechanism, are just a few examples of places you can find work. If you are more interested in enforcement, agencies such as EUROPOL, or the European anti-froud office (OLAF) might have interesting opportunities for you. 

Within Law firms

Of course, a career at a law firm is also an option for a European and international law expert. Offices in New York, the Hague, or Brussels are always looking for experts in European law, because it influences every field of law. If you aspire a career in domestic law, an LLM in European and international law will give you an edge. 

Alumni facts Tilburg Law School

  • Average number of months until first paid job: 2,35
  • Gross monthly income of our graduates in the first year: €3,013.-

Source: National Alumni Survey, 2021| n = 98

After your Master's

Your transition to the labor market

We help you prepare for your transition to the labor market by offering a number of career services:

  • Coaching, support and training courses offered by our Student Career Services to improve your employability and communication skills.

  • Dedicated Career Services Officers who can give you individual career guidance or help you to find interesting and relevant internships.

  • Familiarize yourself with the labor market and meet potential employers by participating in several career events, which are organized every year in collaboration with the study associations.

  • To those who wish to discover and develop their entrepreneurial talent, we offer education and support services.

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Working in the Netherlands after graduation

After obtaining a Master’s degree in the Netherlands, non-EEA students can apply for a residence permit under the Orientation Year for Highly Educated Persons’ scheme. This allows you to spend a period of up to twelve months in the Netherlands to find employment.

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