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)
Deadlines
February 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
February 2027 (EU)
February 2027 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • International Law
  • Jurisprudence, Law

Focus

International Humanitarian Law, Friedenssicherung, Politikgestaltung, 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 modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

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

  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 23.07.2027
  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 01.09.2027

    Regular admissions deadline for the winter semester 2026-27 is 1.09.2026, at 11:59 p.m. CET. This is only recommended for applicants that do not require a VISA for Germany

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2027 - 01.09.2027

    Early admissions deadline for winter semester 2026-27 is 1.08.2026, at 11:59 p.m. CET. This is recommended for non-EU applicants that require a VISA for Germany.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2027 - 01.09.2027

    Early admissions deadline for winter semester 2026-27 is 1.08.2026, at 11:59 p.m. CET. This is recommended for non-EU-applicants that require a VISA for Germany Regular admissions deadline for the winter semester 2026-27 is 1.09.2026, at 11:59 p.m. CET. This is only recommended for applicants that do not require a VISA for Germany

  • 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.

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027

    Early admission deadline: 01.01.2025, 11:59 pm CET (recommended for students needing a visa for Germany). Regular admissions deadline: 15.02.2027, 11:59 pm CET

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027

    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

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027

    Early admission deadline: 01.01.2025, 11:59 pm CET (recommended for students needing a visa for Germany). Regular admissions deadline: 15.02.2027, 11:59 pm CET

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.01.2027 (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

7,900.00 EUR / total

More information regarding 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

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