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Study Law in Germany: 88 Universities with 126 English Study Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Updated: 04-29-2024 | Reading Time: 5 minutes

Looking for an English-language degree in legal studies in Germany will lead you to various Master’s programs that pursue comparative studies or focus on internationalized aspects of law, such as European Law, Law and Business, or International Law. Studying law abroad and in a cosmopolitan classroom setting will allow you to contrast and better understand various legal norms.

Students who study the regular track of law in Germany usually receive training that is very specific to the German context and graduate with the state examination. The international English-language Master programs are slightly different: They are easily transferable to other international degrees and qualify students for careers in various organizations throughout the world. The degree awarded is often an LLM, which is internationally recognized.

Overview

masters
126

Study Programs in English

universities
88

Universities

ranking
31

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (54 programs for EU citizens, 45 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 18,250 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between April 30 and April 15

Summer Semester

between April 30 and March 15

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Top-ranked German Universities in Law

#21QS Online MBA Rankings: Europe
IU International University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences

No. of Students: approx. 100,000 students

Program Fees: € 3,336 - € 4,650 (per semester)

#42Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University

public University

No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students

Program Fees: € 6,000 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #63
#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #128
#83Times Higher Education Ranking
Freie Universität Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students

Program Fees: € 4,750 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #127
#84Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Bonn

public University

No. of Students: approx. 37,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #112, QS World University Rankings #226

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3 English Degree Programs for Law in Germany

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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2024

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

Application Requirements

Master degrees in Law are open to students who gained a first academic degree in similar fields, depending on the program’s specialization, students from other backgrounds than Law, such as Political Science, Business or Economics may be accepted, as well. For most programs, entrance tests or interviews are not part of the admission process, you only have to hand in standard certificates (your first degree certificate and a transcript of records). These typically include your CV and a letter of motivation. Additionally, you will have to demonstrate excellent English language abilities with a language certificate, usually around a C1 level.

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Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
45.2% local admission restriction (local NC)
12.7% no admission restriction, but ability test
27.8% no admission restriction
14.3% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

84.1% directly at University
9.5% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
19% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Law in Germany

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Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (3 programs )

Minimum:

61 (1 program )

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (26 programs )

Maximum:

7 (22 programs )

Maximum:

100 (9 programs )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (24 programs )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (3 programs )

Maximum:

7 (22 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

61 (1 program )

Maximum:

100 (9 programs )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (26 programs )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (24 programs )

3 English Degree Programs for Law in Germany

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Program Features

2-24 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Laws

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science

Master of Arts

Master of Business Law

Master of Public Administration

Master of Law and Business

Master of Public Policy

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Engineering

Bachelor of Laws

Beginning

Winter intake

73.8%

Summer intake

2.4%

Winter & Summer intake

24.6%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Law

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accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 550

Program Fees: € 5,700

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,200

Program Fees: € 1,250 - € 2,640

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,100

Program Fees: € 1,500

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Ansbach University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 3,800

Program Fees: € 0

M.Eng. (Master of Engineering)

Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 3,600

Program Fees: € 0

M.A. (Master of Arts)

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