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The program builds upon the foundation of a successfully completed degree in law from a university abroad. Its aim is for students to master the fundamentals of German law, to develop the skills to conduct legal work according to the methods that are common in this field, and to treat an area of law in-depth in a master thesis.

For admission to the master thesis, students must have passed examinations in required and optional modules, achieving at least 24 C:

6 C in the required module "German Legal Terminology and Legal Working Methods"

At least 15 C in basic and advanced modules. Here the student must attend courses and pass examinations, choosing at least two out of the four areas of Civil Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, and Principles of Law (such as Legal History, Constitutional History, Political Science, and Philosophy of Law)

The program concludes with a five-month master's thesis in the German language. Upon the student's request and mutual agreement between the student and the supervisor, the thesis may be written in another language, provided that the topic is of international interest.

Do you wish to apply for the program Master of Laws (LL.M.)? Please note that the application deadline for summer semester 2024 runs until 15 October 2023 and that applications submitted after the deadline and incomplete application documents cannot be taken into consideration.

Certified copies of the academic certificates in English or German language or in official translation by a certified translator, including transcript of academic records

German language skills: You should have at least B 1 level at the time of your application so that you will be able to pass a test on C 1 level (DSH 2, Test DaF 4x4, DSD II) before your enrollment.

Law degree from a university abroad with a length of at least 4 years, corresponding to 240 ECTS, German proficiency (at least DSH 2 respectively Test DaF 4x4).

 April 15th for the following winter semester, October 15th for the following summer semester

Admissions Option 2

With the support of the supervisor (a professor or lecturer of the Faculty), a curriculum is created which must meet the following requirements:

It must comprise a total of 60 Credits, which have to be divided up into the required and optional courses according to the module catalog in the study regulations:

6 C in the area of professionalization (key skills, such as mediation, negotiation, foreign language courses, German courses)

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Göttingen University is constantly ranked among the best German higher education institutions in various national and international university rankings. Since its foundation in 1737, it has provided excellent study and research opportunities to students and scholars from all over the world, including more than 40 Nobel Prize winners. Besides the instruction and guidance from prominent professors and other experts, Göttingen students benefit from access to first-class study facilities, for example, Göttingen State and University Library, which is one of the largest libraries in Germany, containing around 8 million items and provides access to numerous legal and other scholarly databases.

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