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32 Master's in Law
All important info for international students in Germany (2020/2021)
Updated: 05-30-2020 | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Looking for an English-language degree in legal studies in English 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.
Inform yourself about your options to study Law in Germany with our Study Finder.
Overview
32
Master's in English
23
Universities
15
Universities in International Rankings
Tuition Fees
Minimum:
0,- € (9 programs for EU citizens, 8 programs for Non-EU)
Maximum:
16,425 € per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)
Application Deadline
Winter Semester
between May 30 and May 15
Summer Semester
between June 15 and May 15
Top-ranked German Universities in Law
Top 100 Worldwide
Top 250 Worldwide
National Ranking
#43Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich
public Technical University
No. of Students: approx.41,000 students
Program Fees: 2,775 € (per semester)
Shanghai Ranking #57, QS World University Rankings #61
#44Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University
public University
No. of Students: approx.28,000 students
Program Fees: 0,- € - 1,500 € (per semester)
Shanghai Ranking #47, QS World University Rankings #64
#70Shanghai Ranking
University of Bonn
public University
No. of Students: approx.38,000 students
Program Fees: 3,250 € - 4,500 € (per semester)
Times Higher Education Ranking #105, QS World University Rankings #255
#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
public University
No. of Students: approx.35,000 students
Program Fees: 0,- € - 4,500 € (per semester)
QS World University Rankings #121
Tuition fees
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2020/2021
Summer Semester 2020
16 Programs open for application
4 Programs open for application
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)
46.9% local admission
restriction (local NC)
21.9% no admission
restriction
31.2% no information provided
Application Process
Application Process
78.1% directly at
University
21.9% via Uni-Assist
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
Minimum
5 (2 programs)
Minimum
78 (3 programs)
Minimum
0 (23 programs)
Maximum
7 (5 programs)
Maximum
100 (3 programs)
Maximum
0 (23 programs)
IELTS Band
Minimum
5 (2 programs)
Maximum
7 (5 programs)
TOEFL Scores
Minimum
78 (3 programs)
Maximum
100 (3 programs)
Cambridge Levels
Minimum
0 (23 programs)
Maximum
0 (23 programs)
Program Features
2 - 5 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online Courses
Degree TypesMaster of Laws
Master of Arts
Master of Business Law
Master of Science
Master Business Engineering
Beginning
Winter intake
71.9%Summer intake
12.5%Winter & Summer intake
15.6%List of all German Universities offering English-taught Master's in Law
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private (state-approved) University of applied sciences · No. of Students: 950
Program Fees: 11,000 €
MBL (Master of Business Law)
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
public University · No. of Students: 6,400
Program Fees: 1,783 €
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
public University · No. of Students: 38,000
Program Fees: 1,633 €
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
M.A. (Master of Arts)
public University · No. of Students: 37,000
Program Fees: 2,675 € - 4,750 €
M.A. (Master of Arts)
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
MBL (Master of Business Law)
MBM (Master of Business Marketing)
public University · No. of Students: 28,000
Program Fees: 0,- € - 1,500 €
M.A. (Master of Arts)
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
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