Erasmus University
The Netherlands
The Rotterdam School of Law of the Erasmus University aims at academic excellence and also at making its students aware of the practical role law plays in society. Courses emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to the study of law, enabling students to gain greater insights into the interaction between law and economics and between law and the social sciences. The interdisciplinary program and international approach to legal issues makes the Rotterdam School of Law eminently suitable to meet the demands of the international business community and judicial bodies.
PROGRAM DATES
The program is offered in both the spring and fall semesters.
Fall: Early September – Mid December
Spring: Late January – Mid May
For exact program dates please see the Erasmus academic calendar.
APPLICATION
Semester Abroad Application for WCL Students
Semester Abroad Application for Visiting Students
Please complete, sign, print, and fax or mail application to:
The Office of Grants and Programs
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: (202) 274-4226
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
The official language of instruction at Erasmus University Rotterdam is Dutch, however courses for the exchange program are taught in English. Intensive Dutch courses are offered twice a year.
COURSES
Students will receive up to 12 credits towards their law degree. Only the credits and not the grades will transfer per ABA requirements. The acceptance of any credit or grade for any courses taken at the Erasmus University School of Law Rotterdam, including externships and other clinical offerings, is subject to determination by the WCL, Office of the Registrar. WCL students will be enrolled in courses specifically geared to exchange students.
The following is a selection of courses offered in English. For a more complete list, please see the Erasmus School of Law’s course description page.
- Advanced Public International Law
- Comparative Law
- European Environmental Law
- History of European Private Law
- Human Rights in International Law
- Introduction to the Law of the European Union
- Transnational Organized Crime
- Transport and Maritime Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice
- Computer Law in an International Perspective
- EC Competition Law
- Judicial Protection in the European Union
- Non-state actors and International Law
HOUSING AND COST 0F LIVING
Like most Dutch universities, Erasmus University Rotterdam does not have on-site student housing. However, the ICIR (Information Centre for International Relations) does have accommodations at its disposal, both university and private accommodations. The accommodations officer of the ICIR will assist students in finding rooms within the Rotterdam area or immediate vicinity. For more information, please visit the University’s housing accommodations webpage.
To have a reasonable living standard in the Netherlands, students should have a minimal income of euro 750 per month. Although this is certainly not much, students will be able to manage fairly comfortably.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Office of Grants and Programs
Phone: (202) 274-4317
Email: grants-programs@wcl.american.edu
Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Law
