Law Programs in Germany 2025

The one-year Bucerius Master of Law and Business prepares young professionals for international careers in which an understanding of both legal and business concepts as well as intercultural skills are essential. The interdisciplinary approach of the program brings lawyers and business professionals from all over the world together in one classroom. It thereby creates a unique learning environment which stimulates knowledge transfer and inspires the exchange of perspectives between disciplines and across cultures. NEW: as of September 2020 Bucerius Law School and the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management combine their expertise with an academic partnership. It will operate under the name "Bucerius Law School Master of Law and Business in co-operation with WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management".

The Faculty of Law at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin offers an LL.M. (Master of Laws) programme that provides a comprehensive understanding of German and European law, enriched with a global perspective. The programme combines a strong foundational curriculum with opportunities for specialised study, preparing graduates to navigate the complexities of legal systems in an interconnected world.

In the contemporary globalized world, law is no longer a predominantly national matter. Today’s lawyers are confronted with transnational dimensions appearing in nearly all legal issues. All branches of law have lost their national exclusivity and are, to a high degree, influenced by international and regional legal instruments, supranational EU law and often also the law of foreign countries. International commerce is at the heart of globalization and the core matter of today's juridical practice.

The Master Program on International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHL Program) prepares graduates for taking up career opportunities in policy making, international, public and governmental service, public and private legal practice, work for non-governmental organizations, and academic teaching and research.

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. There will be a joint LL.M. degree awarded from the Universities in Hamburg, Ghent and Rotterdam and all other partner universities will award an additional Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).

The developments in the digital single market, the noticeable increase in skill shortage, and the effects of a global pandemic are posing new challenges for the European audiovisual and entertainment industry at the crossroads of creative, legal, and business. The importance of digitalization as well as the inevitable focus on transformational leadership and resilience is more evident for tomorrow's film and TV companies today than ever before. The executive master's degree program European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA equips professionals and executives in film and TV with the necessary skills and tools to master those challenges with competence, ensuring the sustainable development of their companies and overall dynamic market growth in Europe. The program offers comprehensive insights into the European audiovisual and entertainment landscape from a business as well as a legal perspective. Next to top-class academic expertise, the program offers a significant amount of practice-relevant knowledge, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, as well as access to top industry experts and their networks.

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The demands of professional life may allow only shorter periods of study for obtaining a postgraduate qualification. Our postgraduate program also includes the possibility of the award of either a Diploma or Certificate in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law based on shorter periods of coursework study.

In some professional situations, the opportunity or the need to undertake postgraduate study may be limited to obtain LL.M degree. For some participants, the need to engage in a postgraduate study may be restricted either to obtaining a broad understanding of the field or to focusing on the very specific subject matter.

Graduates from Asia (especially PR China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) holding a first degree in law, business or economics and who have good academic records are eligible to apply to join our LL.M. Finance Europe program. Our LL.M. Finance Europe program offers excellent interdisciplinary and practice-oriented training in the areas of European banking, securities and finance law.

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).

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.

The 6-semester bachelor's degree program consists of 70% legal courses, with a particular focus on European law, and 30% business and economics content. In addition, great emphasis is placed on acquiring soft skills for a successful entry into professional life. The course pursues the concept of high-quality and broad basic training.

Are you interested in a scientifically sound and job market-oriented legal degree with which you can quickly get into practice? Would you like to acquire not only legal knowledge, but also in-depth knowledge of business administration? With this course to become a commercial lawyer, you get a solid basis for your individual professional goals. It meets the requirements of the economy because it trains generalists capable of specializing in a practical and contemporary way to become a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).

The master’s degree in business law with international aspects is designed for students who already have a first academic degree.