26 October 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
Intеrnatiοnal Law
(Starting: Winter Semester)
- Starting
- Winter Semester
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
The LL.M. program of the Faculty of Law at Kiel University is a postgraduate program for students who already have obtained a foreign law degree. It serves to strengthen international academic exchange and offers foreign students the opportunity to gain a comprehensive insight into the German legal system and acquire in-depth knowledge of European and international law. The program offers successful graduates a springboard for professional perspectives in Germany as well.
LL.M. candidates enjoy great freedom in choosing the contents and focus of their individual postgraduate program from the extensive range of courses on German, international, and European law. LL.M. students are individually mentored during their studies by a professor from the Faculty of Law.
The LL.M. program comprises two semesters, totaling at least 16 semester hours.
After successful completion of the postgraduate program, the degree of Magistra/Magister Legum (LL.M.) (Basics of German Law) is awarded.
Upon application, the degree of
- Magistra/Magister Legis Oeconomicae (LL.M.Oec.) (Business Law), or
- Magistra/Magister Legis Internationalis (LL.M.Int.) (International Law), or
- Magistra/Magister Philosophicae (LL.M.Phil.) (Foundations of Law)
shall be awarded if courses totaling at least 8 semester hours have been taken in the relevant area of law and also the LL.M. thesis has been written on a topic from this area of law.
*Most of the lectures in the LL.M. program are offered in German language. However, if there is a sufficient number of English-language courses and the mentoring professor agrees, the LL.M. program may also be completed entirely in English. Enough English-language courses can currently be guaranteed for the LL.M.Int. (International Law) program only.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in:
- law (4 years of studies), or
- with a focus on International or European Law that corresponds to a German master’s degree (i.e. 3 years bachelor + 2 yеars mastеr).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
EnglishSpecification: For LL.M.Int. only.
GermanSpecification: Not required for LL.M. Int.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students Non-EU Students| Intake | Winter Semester |
| Application deadline | 15 Julyin > 8 months |
| Application mode | Uni-assist |
| Application fee | uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester). |
Application Procedure & Selection
Application Documents
A complete application includes the following application documents (PDF only):
- Completed application form (pdf).
- Letter of motivation indicating why you are interested in studying at Kiel University. Note: If you are aiming for the degree "LL.M.Int." and would like to study exclusively in English, please state this clearly in your letter of motivation.
- Degree certificate or provisional degree certificate of the law degree program you completed.
- If applicable, proof of further achievements from your studies.
- If applicable, evidence of other previous experience relevant to your studies, in particular vocational training or professional activities or extracurricular achievements and qualifications that provide information on your suitability.
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form.
- A letter of recommendation; should be from a law professor or law lecturer with whom the applicant has studied.
- Copy of passport or, in the case of EU citizens, of identity card.
- Proof of language skills (not older than two years, see language requiremеnts).
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