Master's program (LL.M.) | European and International Law
Welcome to the Europa-Institut!
All information about our Master's program in European and International Law (LL.M.) can be found on this page. If you have any further questions, please contact application(at)europainstitut.de!
KEY FACTS
- One-year Master's program in European and International Law
- Course program is entirely in English, some courses can be taken in German
- After a Basic Phase with Module 1: European Integration, 4 in-depth tracks are offered: Track 1 with Module 2: European Economic Law - Compliance - Regulation, Track 2 with Modules 3 and 4: Trade, Investment and International Dispute Settlement, Track 3 with Module 5: European and International Protection of Human Rights and Track 4 with Module 6: IT Recht (currently only available in German). This is followed by the writing of the Master's thesis.
- Internationally recognized title "Master of Laws" (LL.M.)
- Highly qualified specialists from academia and practice
- Practice-oriented teaching with high academic standards
- 75 students from almost 40 nations
- Teaching of important soft skills
- Excursions to European and international institutions
- Intensive supervision by the team of the Europa-Institut
- International network through the Alumni Association EVER e.V.
- Excellent preparation for the European and international job market
Application
Apply now to one of the world's oldest and most renowned Master's programs - we look forward to receiving your application!
Application Deadline
The Master's program "European and International Law" usually starts in the winter semester, at the beginning of October. We will of course inform applicants of the exact date as soon as we have determined it.
Application deadline is 15 July. Late applications are possible until 30 September each year (please note that the late application deadline applies only for those not requiring a visa!)
We recommend applicants with visa requirements to apply by 15 March. Experience shows that the visa application process can take months, or, for some countries, even more than one year! Please check, before you apply, with the nearest German Consulate about the expected processing/waiting times for your visa application, as well as the requirements for your specific case. Regretfully, we are not in the position to help you obtain an appointment to submit an application for a visa, nor can we speed up the waiting process.
The number of study places is limited. Candidates are selected according to criteria of professional qualification and suitability.
Important note for applicants with a Chinese/Indian/Vietnamese university degree
The Academic Evaluation Center (APS) generally reviews the documents of applicants who wish to apply to study in Germany with a Chinese, Indian, or Vietnamese school or university degree. The decisive factor for the review is that the educational qualification was obtained in the respective APS country, not the citizenship of the applicant.
Certificates or transcripts from non-APS countries are generally not reviewed by the APS.
After successful review, applicants receive a certificate confirming that they are qualified to study at a German university.
An APS certificate is NOT required for
- Applicants who receive a scholarship financed by European or public funds from Germany (e.g., Erasmus, DAAD), provided that the scholarship providers do not insist on an APS review.
- Applicants with degrees from international schools or international universities in the APS country.
- Applicants for master's programs who did not obtain their master's entrance qualification (usually a bachelor's degree) in China, India, or Vietnam. However, this only applies upon completion of the program entitling them to study for a master's degree, i.e., the final degree documents must be available. Otherwise, an APS certificate must be submitted.
- Applicants with a transcript of records from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan do not need an APS certificate.
- Applicants with Indian educational qualifications who already live in Germany and no longer have to go through the visa process do not (yet) need an APS certificate.
- Applicants with Indian school certificates, if they have proof of having already passed an assessment test/study college.
- Applicants who are studying at a German university via distance learning from India.
The current KMK decision of March 17, 2006, as amended on December 10, 2015, states: “Universities will ask applicants from countries with an academic assessment agency to submit their application documents to the academic assessment agency (...) before forwarding them to a German university when responding to inquiries and direct applications (...)”.
The APS certificate is part of the proof of university entrance qualification and is therefore a formal admission requirement for studying at German universities. The APS certificate must be available at the time of application to a German university.
If you are applying for a student visa in the respective APS country, the APS certificate must also be submitted; as a rule, no visa will be issued without the certificate!
APS China
If you have obtained a Chinese educational qualification, you must have it verified by the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) at the German Embassy. After successful verification, an APS certificate or APS attestation will be issued.
In addition to document verification, APS China also conducts a plausibility interview with applicants. For Chinese students who, according to the assessment recommendations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK), have direct university entrance qualifications but are not yet in their final year of study in China, the interview is replaced by taking a TestAS.
Applicants from China and Vietnam who have a valid residence status in Germany as part of family reunification require an APS certificate, but do not have to return to their home country for the APS procedure. Instead, they can go through the “document review procedure,” which only involves the review of written evidence. This also applies if applicants with Chinese or Vietnamese certificates have German or EU citizenship.
APS India
If you have obtained an Indian educational qualification, you must have it verified by the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) of the German Embassy. After successful verification, an APS certificate or APS attestation will be issued.
In principle, students who are enrolled in a bachelor's program at an Indian university but have not yet completed their studies may also be invited to an interview. APS India reserves the right to invite any applicant to an interview if necessary.
Students who are applying for a master's program and have already completed a bachelor's degree in India are exempt from the TestAS requirement (document verification procedure).
APS Vietnam
If you have obtained a Vietnamese educational qualification, you must have it verified by the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) at the German Embassy. After successful verification, an APS certificate or APS attestation will be issued.
Applicants with Vietnamese university degrees who wish to pursue further studies (second bachelor's degree, master's degree, postgraduate program, etc.) must participate in an interview.
Applicants from China and Vietnam who have a valid residence status in Germany as part of family reunification require an APS certificate, but do not have to return to their home country for the APS procedure. Instead, they can go through the “document verification procedure,” which only involves the verification of written evidence. This also applies if applicants with Chinese or Vietnamese certificates have German or EU citizenship.
If you have any questions...
...you can contact us by e-mail at application@europainstitut.de and we will be happy to arrange for a phone call or a personal meeting with a member of our team.
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the LL.M. program "European and International Law" at the Europa-Institut are as follows
- a university degree in law or in a comparable subject (business studies, humanities) from a German or foreign university and
- proof of sound knowledge of English and German (if you want to take courses in German)
Language Verification
Sound knowledge of English is essential for studying at the Europa-Institut. If you wish to take courses in German, you also have to provide proof of German language proficiency.
English Language Skill Verification
We accept the following as English language skill verification from candidates who are non-native English speakers:
- The TOEFL-Test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The Europa-Institut has its own "TOEFL Code" which you can enter when taking the test. Your results will then be forwarded directly to the Europa-Institut. Our code is: 4580.
- The IELTS examination (International English Language Testing System);
- The Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE);
- Proof of a completed university degree from an English or English-speaking university;
- Proof of an assessment in English language and/or literary studies from a foreign university.
If you are in possession of a certificate which is not listed here and you are unsure whether your qualifications suffice, please contact us by e-mailing .
German Language Skill Verification
We accept the following as German language skill verification from candidates who are non-native speakers:
- The "Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber (DSH)";
- The "Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF)" - German as a foreign language test;
- The "Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom" or "Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom", administered by the Goethe Institute;
- The "Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP)"- Advanced Level Examination of the Goethe Institute;
- The "Deutsches Sprachdiplom Stufe II der Kultus-
ministerkonferenz" - German Language Certificate, Level II, of the German Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Culture; - Proof of a completed university degree from a German or German-speaking university;
- Proof of an assessment in German language and/or literary studies from a foreign university.
If you are in possession of a certificate which is not listed here and you are unsure whether your qualifications suffice, please contact us by e-mailing application@europainstitut.de.
Costs
Please note: The tuition fees for the Master's program European and International Law are 3.400 Euro per Semester, 6.800 Euro for the academic year. In addition to the tuition fees, there are living expenses of approx. 650 Euro per month as well as an administration fee, which must be paid to the University of Saarland per semester. Additional information can also be found on the Welcome Center website.
Please note that the Europa-Institut does not award any scholarships. An application for any of the mentioned scholarships is the sole responsibility of the student and has to be initiated and completed individually by the student.
More information on financing and scholarships can be found HERE.
Please note that during the visa application process, a blocked account usually has to be presented as proof of sufficient financial means. If you are coming to Germany from a non-EU or non-EEA country, you will have to use this proof of funding to confirm that you can cover your living expenses in Germany for one year. You can find more information about this on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.
Scholarships
We have compiled an overview of selected scholarship programs and websites on our Finances & Scholarships information page that can help you find a suitable scholarship. You can find more information on finances and scholarships on our website.
Please note that the Europa-Institut itself does not award any scholarships. An application for any of the mentioned scholarships - also for the Deutschland-Stipendien - is the sole responsibility of the student and has to be initiated and completed individually by the student.
Application by post | Forms
Please note that you may find a list of all necessary documents on the last page of the applications forms!
There are two application forms available. The first form can be filled out electronically but has to be printed out and sent to us via mail. The second form can be printed out and filled in by hand and then sent to us via mail or e-mail. Be sure the size of your e-mail does not exceed 15MB. Should you have trouble filling in the form online, please download it first and fill it out then.
- application (to be filled out with Adobe Reader and then sent to us by mail)
- application (to be filled out in writing and then sent to us by mail)
Please submit the documents in the following order:
- application form and 2 passport pictures
- typewritten curriculum vitae
- letter of motivation
- notarized copy of your university diploma(s)
- transcript of records
- notarized copy of your school leaving diploma
- English language certificate
- German language certificate (applies only to non-native speakers who want to attend courses in German)
Other supporting documents (if available, e.g.: letter of recommendation from university lecturers, letters of reference for professional activities or internships etc.)
Please send your complete documents to:
Europa-Institut
Universität des Saarlandes
Campus, Geb. B2 1, Raum 357
D-66123 Saarbrücken
For further information or help with completing the application forms, please contact Ms. Kerstin Schmitt or Ms. Anke Hinton:
Telefon: +49 (0)681/302 - 3653 oder
+49 (0)681/302 - 6667
Fax: +49 (0)681/302 - 4369
E-mail: application(at)europainstitut.de