Saarland University
Europa-Institut

LL.M. in European and International Law

Key Facts

• One-year Master's program focusing on European and International Law
• Course program is entirely in English, some courses can be taken in German
• We offer four tracks: Track 1 is Economic Law, Track 2 is International Economic Law – Trade – Investment – International Dispute Settlement, Track 3 is European and International Protection of Human Rights and their Economic Dimensions and track 4 is IT- and Economic Law and the GDPR Framework. The writing of the Master's thesis concludes the studies.
• Title “Master of Laws” (LL.M.) is awarded
• Highly qualified specialists from the academic and business world
• Practice-oriented teaching combined with excellence in academic training
• 75 students from 40 countries
• Excursions to European and international institutions
• Intensive support from the Europa-Institut team
• Access to an international network via our Alumni Association EVER e.V.
• Excellent preparation for the European and international job market

Specializations

TRACK 1

European Economic Law

Modules

• European Integration
• Specialization: European Economic Law
• Specialization: Compliance - Regulation

TRACK 2

International Economic Law – Trade – Investment – International Dispute Settlement

Modules

• European Integration
• Specialization: Foreign Trade and Investment
• Specialization: International Dispute Resolution

TRACK 3

European and International Protection of Human Rights and their Economic Dimensions

Modules

• European Integration
• Specialization: European and International Protection of Human Rights
• Specialization: European Economic Law

TRACK 4

IT- and Economic Law and the GDPR Framework
German language knowledge required!

Modules:

• European Integration
• Specialization: European Economic Law
• Specialization: IT Law

FINAL PHASE

Master's Thesis

The Master’s thesis is an independent academic paper in European or international law, written in English or German. Students have three months to complete it and may choose when to start, even while working. Upon successful evaluation, 15 credit points are awarded. Together with at least 45 credit points from courses, this brings the total to 60 credit points required for the Master of Laws degree.


Credit Points

A total of at least 45 credit points must be attained during the course of the study program. 15 additional credit points are awarded after the completion and approval of the Master's thesis, making it a total number of 60 credit points that have to be reached for completion of the Master's program.


Entry 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)

More information on www.europainstitut.de/application


Application Procedure and Deadlines

The number of available places is limited. Candidates are selected on the basis of their academic qualifications and suitability.

The Master's program "European and International Law" begins in the winter semester. The deadline for applications is 15 July each year, late applications may be possible until 30 September each year.

If you have any questions, you can contact us by e-mail at application@europainstitut.de and we will be happy to arrange a personal meeting with a member of our team. In addition to telephone consultation, we also offer consultation appointments via Teams or Zoom.

Please make an appointment with our team in advance by e-mail application@europainstitut.de.


Tuition and Fees

The tuition fees are 6,800 Euro per academic year (3,400 Euro per semester).

An additional administrative fee is payable to Saarland University. This entitles students to an ID-Card, which authorizes free use of public transportation within the Saarland and accident insurance. In addition, it confirms student status and can therefore be used to obtain student discounts.


Online Application

The Europa-Institut offers an online application that can be found here: www.europainstitut.de/onlineapplication


About the Europa-Institut

The Europa-Institut is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the European Commission and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It stands for high educational standards, close contact and regular exchange with institutions in the European Union, the Council of Europe as well as with the German Federal Foreign Office. The Europa-Institut was thoroughly examined and certified by the ACQUIN agency within the context of the system accreditation of Saarland University. The program accreditation states that the Europa-Institut offers both excellent research opportunities and excellent quality in teaching.


About Saarland University

Saarland University is a modern, internationally oriented university in the Saar-Lor-Lux region at the crossroads of Germany, France, and Luxembourg. Founded in 1948 in cooperation with France, it now hosts around 17,000 students, including 17% international students, on campuses in Saarbrücken and Homburg. The campus offers diverse cultural and sports activities, cafés, and restaurants, and thanks to the ICE high-speed train, Paris is just two hours away.