Master of Laws

International Law and Sustainability

Leuphana University Lüneburg

Lüneburg, Germany16. Law & Legal Studies

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Degree

Master of Laws

Language

English

Tuition

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Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

This English-language master's combines international law with sustainability studies and examines how legal systems can contribute to sustainable and just transformation. Students spend the first year at Leuphana and complete the second year at a partner university in a pathway focused on a specific sustainability field.

Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme or admissions pages.
English requirements: For English-language master's programmes at Leuphana, the current official admissions page accepts TOEFL iBT 85, TOEIC 785, TOEIC Listening and Reading 785, IELTS 5.5, Cambridge C1 Advanced, 30 ECTS taught and examined in English, a completed English degree, or specified school-based proof.
Accepted bachelor fields: The official programme page states that the programme is aimed at graduates of law. It requires an LL.B., First State Examination in law, or another equivalent law degree.
APS Certificate: Yes

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Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: Contact university
Semester contribution: Approx. 450 EUR in the first year at Leuphana according to the current official programme page; the current central Leuphana fee page publishes 452.94 EUR for Summer Semester 2026.
ECTS credits: 120 CP
Funding info: Semester contribution: Approx. 450 EUR in the first year at Leuphana according to the current official programme page; the current central Leuphana fee page publishes 452.94 EUR for Summer Semester 2026.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for legal and policy careers at the intersection of international law and sustainability, including work in international institutions, law firms, NGOs, public bodies, and corporate sustainability or ESG contexts.

Typical job roles

LawyerLegal advisorPolicy analystInternational development specialist

Target industries

International law firmsIntergovernmental organizations (e.g., UN, EU)Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)Government agenciesCorporate sustainability departments

Programme details

Degree: Master of Laws
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Mode: full-time
Start: Winter semester, Start date: 1 October
Deadline: ~1 June (check website)

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