Master of Laws
Master
Degree
3 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Berlin
Location
June 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
May 2025 (EU), May 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Focus
Labour Law/Human Resources, Company Financing
Target group
Graduates of degree courses in Law (state law examination, Bachelor's degree or Diplom degree)
Annotation
The predominantly seminar-style teaching is generally conducted in German. Individual modules are taught in English. Selected students with a focus on finance can complete a double degree with the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Area of study
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's or Diplom degree in law or first state examination in law or a comparable academic degree from a recognised institution of higher education – At least 210 ECTS points (applicants with 180 credit points must earn an additional 30 credit points; for example through an integrated work placement, which lengthens the degree course by 1 semester) - Proof of completion of the following content-related comparable subjects in previous degree courses: German Civil Code (BGB) General Part, Law of Obligations, Property Law, Labour Law, Company Law and Constitutional Law - Work experience in the desired field of study of at least one year, if available - Very good English language skills B2 (CERF) - Very good German language skills C1 (CERF) - for applicants whose native language is not German or who have not successfully completed a degree course in German – Letter of motivation in English – CV in English
Lecture period
- 01.10.2024 - 11.02.2025
- 01.04.2025 - 31.07.2025
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2023/2024)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
15.04.2025 - 15.06.2025
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Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
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Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.03.2025 - 15.05.2025
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Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.03.2025 - 15.05.2025
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Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English