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Aufbaustudiengang Grundzüge des deutschen Rechts (LL.M.) – Foundations of German Law (postgraduate programme) at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Two-semester master for students who already studied law abroad, introducing the German legal system with freely chosen specialisation in civil, criminal and public law.

Faculty: Fachbereich 01 Law  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Subjects from the three basic areas of civil law, criminal law and public law, with individual specialisation and a master thesis.

Career pathways

Careers in the legal departments of national and international companies, self-employed work or NGOs, plus doctorate or research work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant law bachelor degree from a foreign university with at least 240 credits (or comparable foreign degree); degrees with 180 to 239 credits are admitted with up to 60 additional credits. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.04.2026 to 15.07.2026 (all applicants via uni-assist); summer semester 2027: 01.12.2026 to 15.01.2027 (German degree); 01.10.2026 to 15.01.2027 (international degree).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

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