Master of Laws in German Law (LLM) University of Hamburg

Courses are held in German.

The Faculty of Law is offering a Master’s degree programme that focuses explicitly on German law in the German language for law graduates who obtained their degrees abroad. This degree programme is spread over two semesters, and it allows students to study German law and its methods through individual specialisation and comparative law elements.

The Master of Laws in German Law (LLM) degree programme is aimed at lawyers who already have completed a Bachelor's or Master’s degree with at least 240 ECTS credits in another jurisdiction.

The degree programme consists of three study phases. The first phase consists of compulsory introductory modules (10 ECTS). In the second phase, students must successfully complete a required elective area (35 ECTS credits) chosen from five areas of concentration (Civil Law, Labour and Social Law, Commercial Law, Public Law or Criminal Law). The Master’s thesis (15 ECTS credits) is completed in the third phase.

1 May to 15 June for winter semester entry

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No tuition fees

There is a semester fee of approx. 350 EUR per semester. This fee includes a semester ticket covering public transport in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Without additional costs for further insurances, private vehicles, etc., you ought to expect the following expenses:

• housing: approx. 400 to 700 EUR per month
• living expenses: approx. 500 to 700 EUR per month

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• have an undergraduate law degree with at least 240 ECTS credits from a foreign university
• be able to prove sufficient proficiency in the German language to participate in the course and pass the required examinations
• have demonstrated a high level of academic performance in the previous degree so that successful completion of the LLM programme can be expected

Applicants must provide proof of their German skills: TestDaF 4, telc C1 (Hochschule) or DSH-2.

1 May to 15 June for winter semester entry

International full-time students may apply for merit scholarships or exam grants of Universität Hamburg. For more information, please use the provided link. We also recommend contacting our colleagues in the Department of International Affairs for further guidance.
http://www.uni-hamburg.de/internationales/studieren-an-der-uhh/finanzierung-des-studiums_e.html

Are you looking for a part-time job? Stellenwerk, Hamburg's cross-university job platform posts attractive job and internship advertisements every day.

Part-time work, an internship, or self-employment—the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs (BeSI) advises you on all aspects of social security.

Students from countries outside the EU, the EEA, and Switzerland are subject to special regulations for part-time work when studying. Contact the Counselling Centre for Social & International Affairs for more information.

There are several job opportunities in diverse areas of Universität Hamburg. Many of these jobs are offered exclusively to students enrolled at the university. For job ads of this kind, check out departmental bulletin boards, departmental websites, www.stellenwerk.de (wanted ads for Hamburg’s universities), or ask directly in your department.

• tutors
• student assistants (in the academic area) and student employees (in the administrative area)
• library assistants
• test subjects for studies conducted in the fields of psychology or in the social sciences

Are you searching for an apartment or a room? Although affordable housing in Hamburg is rare, please do not despair. Patience and luck will help you find suitable accommodation.

Start looking for accommodation as soon as you can. For more information on how to find accommodation, please visit: Finding accommodation in Hamburg.

For more information on how to find accommodation and how to plan your first steps in Hamburg, please see: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/piasta/beratung/doc/willkommen.pdf.

The Department of International Affairs offers comprehensive international student support. In addition to professional advising and counselling during all stages of the course of study, there is close cooperation with other advisory and counselling services at Universität Hamburg. International students will thus receive the necessary support and advice at any point during their studies.