In the age of rapid global financial shifts, mastering the evolving realms of legal study becomes imperative. Derivatives, international hedge funds, and novel financial regulations have revolutionized the legal field, and the LL.M. Finance program at Goethe University Frankfurt’s ILF offers an elite gateway to navigate this intersection of international law and global finance. With a cohort of just 50 students, it promises academic rigor and close-knit interactions with esteemed faculty.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
The minimum requirement is an undergraduate degree in law, economics, or business administratiοn.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
IELTS
min 7
TOEFL CBT
min 260
TOEFL iBT
min 100 Specification: With a minimum of 22 for each section
TOEFL pBT
min 600
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Your proficiency in English must be proven through certificates unless your native tongue is English.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the LL.M. LL.M. in Finanсе at Goethe University Frankfurt depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV).
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
LL.M. LL.M. in Finanсе
Institute for Law and Finance
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Admission Test/Interview:
interview
No. of places available:
50
Location
1
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