Master of Laws
Master
Degree
4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Lüneburg
Location
June 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
June 2025 (EU), May 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- European Law
- International Law
- Commercial Law
Focus
International Law, European Private Law, International Commercial Law, Corporate and financial law, International Economic Law, International Private Law, European Economic Law, International Competition Law & Policy, IT Law, European Law
Target group
The programme is aimed at German and international students with a qualified Bachelor's degree or a degree that is at least equivalent. Students must have completed at least 60 CP in law in their previous degree. Since the degree is taught completely in English, proof of the necessary English language skills must be submitted with the application.
Annotation
***Extension of the application deadline*** The application deadline for the International Economic Law degree programme is extended to Aug. 15, 2021.
Area of study
- Partner institution: University of the West Indies in Barbados (International degree: Master of Laws)
- Partner institution: University of Glasgow in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (International degree: Master of Laws)
Admission requirements
Subject-specific requirements As this is a continuing degree programme, you need at least 60 CP in the field of Law from your Bachelor's degree course. If your degree certificate does not show credit points, you should ask your examinations office for proof of the required percentage. English Language Skills - IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): overall score 6.5 with no subtest less than 6.5, or - TOEFL iBT: 92; no sub-test less than 22, speaking no less than 23, or - CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum, or - CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum, or - PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 68; minimum 60 in writing Further application documents: Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages) and a letter of motivation (max. 1 page) as well as, if available, proof of experience abroad, scholarships, voluntary elective office and best quota.
Lecture period
- 03.04.2023 - 07.07.2023
- 16.10.2023 - 02.02.2024
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2023/2024)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 01.06.2025
Bachelor programmes: www.leuphana.de/college-bewerbung Master's programmes & Master's programmes Teaching Qualification: www.leuphana.de/master-bewerben Career-integrated studies: www.leuphana.de/professional-school/studieninteressierte/bewerbung-berufsbegleitendes-studium.html
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 01.05.2025
Bachelor programmes: www.leuphana.de/college-bewerbung Master's programmes, Master's programmes Teaching Qualification: www.leuphana.de/master-bewerben Career-integrated studies: www.leuphana.de/professional-school/studieninteressierte/bewerbung-berufsbegleitendes-studium.html
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 01.06.2025
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Bachelor programmes: 15.07. Master's programmes: 01.06 Master’s programmes teaching qualification: 15.08. Higher semester in the Bachelor: 15 July and 15 January Higher semester in the Master's programme: June 1 and 15 January Higher semester in the Master's teaching qualification: 15 August and 15 January part-time study programmes: individual deadlines and dates (winter semester & summer semester)
Tuition fee
Fees
In addition to the semester fees for the first academic year at Leuphana, an additional GBP 7,800 (EU citizens)* / GBP 17,000 (non-EU citizens)* are charged per academic year at the University of Glasgow or USD 10,000* at the University of the West Indies. At the Leuphana University Lüneburg, tuition fees are only charged for the career-integrated degree courses. All other degree courses are only subject to semester contributions. * Subject to changes
Languages of instruction
Main language
English