International Human Rights and Humanitarian Lawinternational course, part time, full time
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 3 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt (Oder)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- International Law
- Jurisprudence, Law
Focus
International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights
Target group
The Master's programme is open to graduates with sufficient background in Law who seek to establish or develop a career in field of human rights or in related fields whether on the governmental or private level, both internationally, regionally or nationally, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and in the military, defence and policing sectors.
Annotation
internships in international and national organisations
Admission requirements
Certificate of academic degree in the subject of Law or equivalent; At least one year of qualified professional experience; English proficiency (IELTS 6.0)
Lecture period
- 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2025 - 15.02.2026
Early admission deadline: 1 January 2025, 23:59 CET (recommended for students needing a visa for Germany). Regular admissions deadline: 15 February 2025, 23:59 CET
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2025 - 15.02.2026
Early admission deadline: 1 January 2025, 23:59 CET (recommended for students needing a visa for Germany). Regular admissions deadline: 15 February 2026, 23:59 CET
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2025 - 15.02.2026
Early admission deadline: 1 January 2025, 23:59 CET (recommended for students needing a visa for Germany). Regular admissions deadline: 15 February 2026, 23:59 CET
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
The application and enrolment deadlines for university changes are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
The application deadline for the winter semester class is 1 August 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CET, for non-visa holders and 15 August 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CET for visa holders.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
The application deadline for the Winter Semester class is September 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
The application deadline for the winter semester 2022/23 is 1 September 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CET for non-visa holders and 15 August 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CET for visa holders.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
The application and enrolment deadlines for university changes are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for each selected IHL programme qualification variant (LLM, Diploma, or Certificate) must be paid fully, in advance of starting the programme. In addition to the respective tuition fees, a standard semester charge (currently approximately EUR 7175) applies for each semester. This administrative charge does not include the cost of a student pass for public transport in Germany
Languages of instruction
Main language
English