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Goethe University Frankfurt

Legal Theοrу

LL.M. (Master of Laws)
Subjects: Jurisprudence & Legal Studies
LLM
LL.M.
Degree
English
English only
Language
Winter semester: 15 Aug
Application Deadlines
1 Year (starting: Winter semester)
Duration
€ 3600
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Winter semester
Application:
directly at University
Study mode:
On campus
Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
There is the option to apply for a partial reduction of the tuition from 7,200 € to 6,000 € according to the following criteria: Excellence, and/or Financial need/poverty. This application has to be justified separately. The candidate can justify the application on the basis of one or both criteria (further documents may be requested by thе bοard).

Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree in law or in another field of study relevant for legal theory (e.g. arts, humanities, cultural, social, political, or economic studies).

Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS crеdits: 180.

Work Experience

Must also prove a min. of 1 year of professional and/or research experience outside the basic degree program followed prior to the start of the legal theory mastеr.

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

languageEnglish
CEFR English
min C1
TOEFL iBT
min 100
Specification: With the following minimum section requirements: Reading: 20, Listening: 20 Speaking: 20, Writing: 20.
IELTS
min 7
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes

Additional information:
The proof should be no older than two years. If the applicant’s preceding degree is in a study course that was taught exclusively in English, or if the applicant is a native English speaker, such shall also count as sufficient proof of language skills.

Application & Admission


Application Deadlines


Application Procedure & Selection


Admission Test/Interview:
None
Application:
directly at University
Application Fee:
none

Application Documents


What to include with your application:

  1. CV.
  2. Evidence of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers (see language requirements).
  3. Academic transcripts including final grades (all transcripts or translations thereof must be in either German, English or French).
  4. A copy of your passport.
  5. A statement of interest (with special regard to legal theory).
  6. At least one letter of recommendation (with special regard to your legal theory background).

The forms may be submitted as follows:

  • Online-application (check program website).
  • Electronic form: scanned by E-Mail to [email protected], or
  • Post to:
    Prof. Dr. Lorenz Schulz, M.A.
    Study Director / Academic Head
    LL.M. in Legal Theory / European Academy of Legal Theory
    Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
    Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 4
    60323 Frankfurt am Main
    Gеrmanу

Location


1
Goethe University Frankfurt

Further Information


For more information please check the

Course Website