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Master of Comparative Business Law (M.C.B.L.) at University of Mannheim

University of Mannheim, Germany

Programme overview

The Master of Comparative Business Law (M.C.B.L.) is a one-year advanced master´s program providing an in-depth understanding of business law aspects of the European single market and the Global market. It has been designed for graduates with a degree in law or with a sufficient background in law, who wish to specialize in business law while taking a comparative perspective.

Faculty: School of Law and Economics  |  Department: Department of Law  |  Duration: 2 semesters (1 year); 60 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Fall semester (September)  |  Location: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The M.C.B.L. is a high-level demanding postgraduate program in the fields of European and International business law. Students enrolled in this program will acquire specific knowledge of the legal framework of the European Union as well as the actors in international trade law. The focus will be on European business law in your first semester and on international business law in your second semester. Additionally, you will have to write a master’s thesis.

Career pathways

Thanks to their expert knowledge in comparative and business law, their language skills, and their international experience, our graduates have a profound foundation for a career at international law firms and companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In our selection process, we take numerous criteria into account. For more details, please check the selection statutes (see below). Requirements for admission If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for a master’s program as long as will provide a proof that you have obtained at least 190 ECTS credits. Completion of a program in Law or a program recognized as equivalent by the admissions committee with courses in Law corresponding to at least 20 ECTS credits at a German higher education institution or abroad (also Berufsakademie), corresponding to at least 240 ECTS credits or a regular period of study of at least four years Proof of proficiency in English Selection criteria The selection criteria are irrelevant since this program of study is currently not selective.

Intake: Fall semester (September)

Duration: 2 semesters (1 year); 60 ECTS credits

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