German Law for Foreign Graduates

Research-oriented LL.M. that builds on a foreign law degree to develop expertise in the German legal system and legal research methods.

Academic requirements

University entrance qualification in conjunction with a law degree

Minimum GPA

No fixed German-grade threshold is published; applicants must be among the best 25% of their cohort.

English requirements

None; the programme is taught in German and requires German level B2 CEFR or higher.

German requirements

Proficiency in German is required at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, evidenced by a DSH-1 or equivalent German language certificate.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a good law degree from a non-German university equivalent to a full law degree; applicants must rank among the top 25% of their cohort.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

123.70 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 123.70 EUR per semester in Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates typically work in international law firms or other cross-border legal settings where German law expertise is needed.

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