Master's in German Law (LLM)

Master's programme in German law offered in German and/or English for foreign-qualified lawyers, covering all areas of German law with focus options in European law, international law, and comparative law.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

Accompanying courses in English available during the semester.

German requirements

DSH-2 or TestDaF 4

Accepted bachelor fields

LLB or equivalent law degree obtained abroad. Programme exclusively for lawyers who graduated abroad.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

402 EUR per semester as of Winter Semester 2025/26

ECTS credits

60

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 402 EUR per semester as of Winter Semester 2025/26

Graduates gain comprehensive German law knowledge for international legal practice, particularly in European law, international law, and comparative law contexts.

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  Master of Laws (LLM) in European and Transnational Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law – LIPIT

  University of Göttingen

  Göttingen · Master of Laws · English

• 2

  Master of European and International Law (MEIL, LLM)

  Universität Hamburg

  Hamburg · LLM Master of European and International Law · English

• 3

  Joint Degree Programme in Law / Gemeinsamer Studiengang Rechtswissenschaft (Hamburg/Istanbul) (LLB/hukuk lisans)

  Universität Hamburg

  Hamburg · Bachelor of Laws/hukuk lisans · German, Turkish

• 4

  Humboldt Master of Laws

  Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Laws · English

• 5

  German Law for Foreign Graduates

  University of Passau

  Passau · Master of Laws · German