The Law in Society Bachelor’s programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is unique – students won’t find law taught this way anywhere else. Instead of the traditional approach to public, private and criminal law, this programme starts with real societal problems and looks at how different legal perspectives can be applied. Using a multi-disciplinary approach with a strong social sciences component and a cross-cultural emphasis, students’ll work in groups to carry out empirical research on real-world cases. And they’ll come out ready to work in an international environment – think NGOs, ministries and big law firms.

VWO diploma You can study Law in Society at VU Amsterdam if you have one of the following VWO profiles: Natuur en Gezondheid, with a minimum grade of 7 for English at 5 VWO or 6 VWO level Natuur en Techniek, with a minimum grade of 7 for English at 5 VWO or 6 VWO level Economie en Maatschappij, with a minimum grade of 7 for English at 5 VWO or 6 VWO level Cultuur en Maatschappij, with a minimum grade of 7 for English at 5 VWO or 6 VWO level HBO propaedeutic year You will be eligible for admission to this bachelor programme if you obtain an additional modular certificate at 6 VWO level in the following subject: Mathematics A or B or C* and English with a minimum grade of 7. HBO completed programme You will be eligible for admission to this bachelor programme if you obtain additional modular certificate at 6 VWO level in the following subjects: Mathematics A or B or C* and English with a minimum grade of 7**. * Does not apply to the HBO study programme Toegepaste Wiskunde/Mathematical Engineering. ** Does not apply to an English-taught HBO study programme. Aged 21 or over? Dutch applicants who do not meet any of the above educational requirements and who are aged 21 or over, may be admitted by way of colloquium doctum. This requires obtaining the following modular certificates at 6 VWO level: English Dutch History Mathematics A or B or C