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LLM Law of the Sea and International Environmental Law at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

One-year master's programme (LoSIEL) in international law of the sea and international environmental law, taught entirely in English, with a close link between theory and practice.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)  |  Study mode: English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Starts with Public International Law, followed by International Law of the Sea (15 ECTS) and International Environmental Law (15 ECTS), two 5-ECTS modules on regional actors such as the EU and regional fisheries management organisations, and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Government agencies, international organisations, NGOs, environmental and maritime policy, law firms and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First degree in law of 240 credit points and English proficiency (TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5; exempt if native speaker or previous English-taught degree).

EUR 11,200 for the whole programme. Tuition for the whole programme; the university semester contribution is charged in addition. Source

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year)

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