Master's programmes in Germany

Opportunity details

Who can apply

Ugandan applicants are eligible because the programme is specifically designed for international applicants who have obtained a first law degree. Applicants normally need a qualifying law degree representing approximately four years or 240 ECTS of legal education. Applicants with 210 ECTS may qualify if they can demonstrate relevant professional experience equivalent to the missing 30 ECTS. English proficiency at C1 level is required unless the applicant is exempt because English is their native language or they completed an English-taught university degree. German language proficiency is not required.

Key information

Field of study

Law

Intake / academic term

October 2027

Study format

On campus

Program duration

1 year (2 semesters)

Tuition status

No tuition / tuition-free institution

Tuition and funding options

Our tuition-free model ensures that the program is accessible to talented candidates from all over the world, regardless of financial background. With a small and carefully selected group of 30 students, we foster a close-knit, international academic community and offer direct access to experienced faculty members actively engaged in cutting-edge legal research.

Academic requirements

Bachelor of law

Required application documents

Diploma (copy of) from the previous course of studies (240 ECTS; or 210 ECTS and work experience equivalent to 30 ECTS)
Proof of having earned 240 ECTS (approx. 4 years of legal education); or proof of having earned 210 ECTS (approx. 3,5 years of legal education) and proof of a professionally acquired entry qualification
Ranking certificate or Grading-Table (if available)
First university entrance qualification (e.g. highschool diploma or an internationally equivalent certificate)
Curriculum Vitae (2 pages)
Application video (3-5 minutes)
Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
Academic letter of recommendation (one is sufficient)
List of previous professional experience related to European and International Economic Law (if avaliable)
English Language certificate at C1 level (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge exam), Applicants with English as their native language and applicants who have completed an English-taught university degree are exemt from submitting a language certificate.
Applicants who have obtained their previous degree in China, India, or Vietnam are required to submit an APS certificate issued by the German embassy in their respective countries.
Applicants applying with only a transcript must upload a secondary school certificate (in English) instead of their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree certificate. Please submit your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree certificate in English at your earliest opportunity, as it is required for successful enrollment.

For further information please refer to the guide on the application documents or the Qualification statute.

About this opportunity

The European and International Economic Law LL.M. is a one-year, two-semester postgraduate law programme at LMU Munich for international law graduates. The English-taught programme focuses on European and international economic law, EU economic constitutional law, legal reasoning and specialised areas including corporate law, competition law, international taxation, intellectual property and data law.

Benefits
The programme charges no tuition fees. Students pay the applicable LMU semester contribution, currently listed at approximately EUR 98 per semester. The programme offers a one-year English-taught LL.M., a small international cohort of approximately 30 students, access to LMU\\s Faculty of Law and opportunities for advanced study in European and international economic law. Living expenses, accommodation, travel, health insurance and visa-related costs are not funded by the programme.

Requirements
Applicants must provide a previous law degree certificate or qualifying academic record, proof of 240 ECTS or proof of at least 210 ECTS together with qualifying professional experience, ranking or grading information if available, university entrance qualification, a two-page curriculum vitae, a three-to-five-minute application video, a motivation letter of no more than two pages, one academic recommendation letter, information on relevant professional experience if available and C1 English-language evidence unless exempt. Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in China, India or Vietnam must also provide the required APS certificate. Application documents must be submitted in English.

How to apply
Complete the electronic application through LMU\\s LLMuc online application system when the next application window opens and upload all required academic, language, motivation, recommendation and identification documents. LMU states that the next application period for the winter 2027/28 intake is expected to begin in December 2026, but an exact opening date and deadline for that cycle have not yet been published.