Economic Law University of Münster
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Münster
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Commercial Law
Target group
The degree course is primarily aimed at participants with a background in economics and law who are interested in a career in the fields of business law, insolvency law and tax law. Among others, it is aimed at young graduates, young professionals, legal trainees and doctoral candidates,; as well as experienced professionals, lawyers and managers in middle and senior management, in the service sector and in companies, who can benefit from a highly qualifying continuing education programme thanks to the career-integrated option.
Annotation
Next start of the course: Winter semester 2025/26
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
The requirement for admission is a successfully completed university degree in Law or Economics with the following qualifications:
• State Examination
• Diploma degree, Bachelor’s or Master’s academic degree (graduating among the top 50% of all graduates) from a university worth at least 240 ECTS credits. Up to 60 ECTS points can be obtained on the basis of professional qualifications.
Applicants with a focus on economics should have basic knowledge of law.
For this degree course, you should have obtained your first certificate of academic degree in a degree course of the following subject groups and/or study areas:
• Subject group: Economics, law
Minimum language proficiency required:
• DSH-2 (German)
In addition to a completed first university degree, you will need the following practical experience: 1 year of professional experience in the field of Business Administration, Law
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Some Master's degree programmes have an application deadline of 15.09.: www.uni-muenster.de/imperia/md/content/wwu/studierendensekretariat/verl__ngerte_bewerbungsfrist_fawima_15.09.pdfDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Registration with proof of eligibility. German language skills (DSH-2/DSH-3) for degree programmes with restricted admission: as per acceptance letter; Registration with proof of eligibility. German language skills (DSH) for degree courses with open admission: In accordance with the acceptance letter.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.08.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
