Media Law Mainz University
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 3 semesters
- Location
- Mainz
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- European Law
- International Law
- Jurisprudence, Law
Focus
International Media Law, Media Politics, Media Economics, Data Protection, IT Contract Law, Contract Award Law, International Private Law, Press and Broadcasting Law, Copyright, Competition and Antitrust Law, Media Relations Law
Target group
The Master's degree course is primarily oriented towards graduates from departments related to economics, who wish to acquire or consolidate knowledge in the various areas of Media Law. It also offers working professionals who have been employed in the field of media for several years the opportunity to refresh their knowledge in the constantly changing and progressive area of law. Civil service interns can also take this course.
Annotation
German and international applicants with German education apply directly to the Department. Please submit applications for the winter semester by 30 June, applications for the summer semester by 28 February.
Entry into the summer semester is possible for fully qualified lawyers by arrangement.
Admission requirements
First State Law Examination or equivalent professionally qualifying final examination of a Law degree course with a standard period of study of at least four years at a university in Germany or abroad and at least six months of professional experience in the field of law or in the media or in a legal traineeship.
If the candidate does not have the aforementioned undergraduate certificate of academic degree, admission is also granted if the following requirements are met:
a. Submission of a higher education entrance qualification
b. At least 3 years of relevant professional experience and
c. Passing an aptitude interview
Applicants who obtained neither their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution nor a degree in a course conducted in German are required to provide evidence of German proficiency at the level of the "German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Students" (DSH).
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 10.07.2027End of lectures in Medicine and Dentistry at 17.07.2027
- Winter semester 2027/2028: 18.10.2027 - 12.02.2028End of lectures in Medicine and Dentistry: 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2027/2028)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programs (winter semester 01.08.-31.08.; summer semester 01.02.-28.02.): https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.05.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.04.2027 - 15.05.2027
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
1,900.00 EUR / semester
from the 3rd semester 950 EUR/semester.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English