International Master of Chinese Law (IMCL) at University of Hamburg

About

The two-year International Master of Chinese Law (IMCL) programme is a graduate law programme (LLM) offered by China-EU School of Law (CESL) at the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL). CESL is the first law school that was approved by the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the People's Republic of China under the "Sino-Foreign Schools Agreement." Former Premier Wen Jiabao expressed his hope that "CESL will educate a great cohort of talented legal professionals equipped with knowledge spanning both Chinese and Western law." The IMCL programme will mainly focus on Chinese law, especially on Chinese civil and commercial law. It is open to international students, and the language of instruction is English. IMCL exposes international students to the historical background, transitional nature and developmental trajectory of Chinese law. Courses aim to provide students with general knowledge of Chinese law as well as a comparative approach to legal studies. Successful participants will receive a Master of Laws (LLM) degree conferred by the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL). Since 2011, CESL has been offering the "Chinese Law Taught in English" programme (CLTE) to international students every autumn. There have been 117 international CLTE alumni. In 2019, CESL has expanded the CLTE programme to a IMCL degree programme. Globalisation and Chinaâ€™s rise to an economic world power are increasing the demand for legal professionals with a special expertise in Chinese legal matters. Thus, the programme prepares students for a wide variety of international careers working for multinational law firms, companies, organisations or government authorities. In addition to courses, students have the opportunity to visit law firms and attend both civil and criminal trials. All classes are taught in English by experienced professors specialised in their respective field. The programme also offers assistance to students in seeking internship opportunities at law firms or companies, both in Beijing and Europe. The school supports students who opt to learn Chinese in cooperation with CUPL School of International Studies.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following conditions: Be a citizen of a country other than the People's Republic of China Have obtained a law degree (Bachelor of Laws, State Examination or equivalent) or be currently studying in a law degree programme Be proficient in English (see below)