This degree (Magistra/Magister Legis Internationalis, LLM Int) is granted to students who successfully complete the International and European Law track of the postgraduate LLM programme. The English-language track concentrates on cross-border legal principles and European Union law, making it suitable for students aiming to work in international law, EU institutions, transnational practice, NGOs, or policy roles.
Kiel University’s LLM structure also includes three additional specialisations, all taught in German: Basics of German Law, Business Law, and Foundations of Law. These German-language tracks serve students who want a deeper grounding in the German legal system or wish to pursue practice within Germany, while the LLM Int provides an English-medium option focused on international and European perspectives.
Requirements (award and programme facts)
To be eligible for admission to this LLM programme, applicants must hold a foreign law-related degree that is considered equivalent to the relevant German law qualification. The faculty accepts two main types of prior qualifications: a foreign law degree that corresponds to the German first examination in law (the initial professional law qualification after completing a German law programme), or a foreign academic degree with a clear focus on international or European law that is equivalent to a German Master’s-level degree.
In practice this means the university will assess whether your foreign qualification matches one of those German reference degrees. Applicants should be prepared to document the content and level of their previous studies so the faculty can determine equivalence.
Admission requirements (bullet points)
Winter Semester (International)
For all information regarding the application process, please refer to our website:https://www.uni-kiel.de/de/jura/studium/internationales/llm.
Graduates of this LLM Int programme are prepared for careers that require specialised knowledge in international and European law. Typical pathways include positions in international organisations, European institutions, governmental agencies, national and international law firms, and non-governmental organisations where expertise in cross-border legal issues is required. The programme’s focus on International and European Law and its short, intensive format make it suitable for professionals seeking focused advanced legal training.
The degree can also support further academic work (e.g., doctoral studies) or roles in consultancy, compliance, and policy advising related to EU law and international legal frameworks. The option to write the thesis in English or German additionally facilitates employment in both international and German-speaking legal markets.
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