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
September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2025 (EU)
September 2025 (Non-EU)
Please enquire

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 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
  • 07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

    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

    01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

    The application deadline for the Winter Semester class is September 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2025 - 01.09.2025

    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 15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)

    The application and enrolment deadlines for university changes are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.

Summer semester (2025)
  • 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 2025, 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 2025, 23:59 CET

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.01.2026 (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 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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