German Law for Foreign Graduates

University of Passau

Germany, Passau

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University of Passau

Germany , Passau

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

German

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Jan-2021

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 10-Jan-2021

German Law for Foreign Graduates

About

The master's degree in German Law for foreign graduates is a research-focused degree that imparts professional legal expertise and allows you to develop your legal skills. Unlike most other disciplines, laws are unique to the societies that brought them forth, and therefore vary significantly from country to country. There is a steadily growing demand for legal practitioners with in-depth knowledge of the German legal system. Building on a previous law degree earned abroad, this degree programme gives you essential skills and specific expertise in German law, while placing special emphasis on research. The Scientific Methods module enables you to leverage your methodological and systematic competences developed over the course of the degree programme when conducting independent research â€“ skills you will apply when writing your master's thesis, which forms part of the programme.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You are eligible for this degree programme if you have a good law degree from a non-German university, ranked among the 25% best graduates of your cohort.

Career

LL.M. German Law graduates typically work in international law firms in their home country, where they will advise their foreign clients on German law, either directly or by obtaining information from a correspondent law firm and presenting the response in a form that is readily understood by their clients. One example of such a client would be a foreign business enterprise which intends to sell its goods or services on the German market. Similarly, once you have graduated from this programme, you may advise German clients on your home country's legal system, as companies which intend to establish a subsidiary abroad, for instance, require legal advice on many issues, such as choosing the right legal form, tax laws, employment regulations and so on. In addition to imparting important work-related expertise, this degree programme also qualifies you for doctoral study â€“ at the University of Passau or at another German or indeed foreign university's law faculty. Being well-versed in two different legal systems, you might, for instance, engage in comparative legal research.