Public Law University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and Administration of Justice (University of Applied Sciences), Further Education Centre of the Free State of Saxony(HSF)
- Degree
- Master's degree
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Meißen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Admission only in the summer quarter
Area of study
Public Law
Annotation
The Master of Public Law degree course is a career-integrated continuing education programme for employees in public administration and institutions who, after obtaining a first professionally qualifying degree, wish to obtain a further qualification. In a letter dated 22 May 2026, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the career-integrated Master of Public Law (LLM) degree course is generally recognised as suitable for the second entry level of career track group 2 in the field of General Administration, with a specialisation in General Administrative Service.
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
Admission to the degree course is possible for those who:
1. have completed a degree course at a German university or university of applied sciences lasting at least three years, with at least 45 ECTS for theoretical modules in Law or a comparable proportion of Law subjects, with at least the grade "satisfactory", or were ranked among the top 35 percent of graduates in their class in the respective degree programme, or can proof at least the ECTS grade B, and
2. as a general rule, based on the first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree, make the proof of professional experience in administration or the judiciary of at least 36 months. The Examination Board may shorten the duration of the professional experience to 20 months in individual cases if the agency where the applicant is employed at the time of application approves this in writing
Tuition fees
The Master of Public Law degree course is financed by fees and is therefore subject to payment. The fees are charged per semester. The fees will be EUR 9,000 for the entire degree course including the regular examinations for courses commencing in August 2026.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English