Master of Laws in Business Law in an International Context
An advanced Master's programme focusing on international corporate law with specialisations in finance or human resources.
Best for:Law graduates seeking to specialise in international corporate, finance, or employment law.
Overview
The Master of Laws in Business Law in an International Context at the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin) provides an advanced academic foundation in corporate and international law. The curriculum combines theoretical analysis with practical applications, covering topics such as international contract law, corporate governance, and employment law. Students have the opportunity to specialise in either corporate finance or human resources, with an optional double degree pathway available for finance students in cooperation with ZHAW Winterthur. The programme is designed to prepare graduates for legal and management roles within international companies.
What you'll do
- Complete advanced modules in international company law and cross-border management.
- Engage in practical research projects in collaboration with industry partners.
- Develop expertise in contract design and conflict management within international debt law.
- Specialise in either corporate finance or human resources through elective modules.
- Prepare and submit a Master's thesis in the final semester.
- Participate in an oral defence of the Master's thesis.
Requirements
Degree required: Undergraduate law degree (Bachelor's or German Diploma) with at least 210 ECTS credits.
Degree offered: Master of Laws
Language: German (C1) and English (B2).
Instruction: German (75%) and English (25%).
- Foundational knowledge in BGB, Law of Obligation, Property Law, Labour Law, Corporate Law, and Constitutional Law.
- German language proficiency at C1 level.
- English language proficiency at B2 level.
- Applicants must hold an undergraduate law degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited university.
- Applicants with 180 ECTS credits must complete an additional 30 ECTS credits, extending the programme duration to four semesters.
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How to apply
Deadline: 2027-05-15
Applications must be submitted via the uni-assist portal. Candidates are required to provide a curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation in English, alongside official language certificates.
- CV
- Letter of motivation
- Undergraduate degree transcripts
- German language certificate (C1)
- English language certificate (B2)
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