Courses are held in English only.
The Humboldt Master of Laws lecture period starts in mid-October each year. Before the start of classes, admitted students are welcome to join the welcome event in early or mid-October. The programme lasts for one academic year and ends in late July.
31 March for the following winter semester
Winter semester – Core curriculum
Summer semester – Specialisations
One of the following specialisation tracks can be selected for the summer semester:
Master's thesis
Maximum of 100,000 characters (without spaces)
The programme's study and examination regulations can be found here.
In addition to the tuition fee, programme participants will have to pay a student union contribution ("Semesterbeitrag") of around 355 EUR per semester. This money contributes to financing student self-government and administering student social welfare, e.g., discounted meals in university cafeterias and cheap housing in dormitories, as well as a Germany-wide ticket for public transport.
Estimated cost of living in Berlin (for 10 months): 10,000 EUR to 15,000 EUR (but of course depending on individual needs)
Proof of English language skills at a minimum level of B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment" (CEFR) can be provided by, for example, the following language certificates (non-exhaustive list):
The required language level can also be demonstrated in particular by one of the following certificates:
31 March for the following winter semester
Students with a residence permit can work part-time, up to 140 full days or 280 half-days per year. While working within these limits is allowed, LLM students may have limited time for employment during the semester. However, winter and summer breaks might provide opportunities to work or undertake (paid) internships. It is important to note that the university does not offer internships or job placements to support students’ living expenses. Students are responsible for securing such opportunities on their own.
Further information on what international students need to consider when working alongside their studies can be found on the website of Berlin's student union (Studierendenwerk Berlin).
Job advertisements at the Faculty of Law can be found here or on the websites of the individual chairs.
Various collections of student job offers are available on HU's Career Centre website in the Stellenticket (job portal) section.
Furthermore, Berlin's student union (Studierendenwerk Berlin) offers a website with student job vacancies called Stellenwerk.
https://www.hu-berlin.de/en/study/before-your-studies/find-living-space
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