IT Law and Intellectual Property Law University of Hannover
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 2 semesters
- Location
- Hannover
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Information Technology
- European Law
- Jurisprudence, Law
Focus
Computer Criminal Law, Data Protection Law, E-Commerce Law, European and International Law Foundations of IT Law, Intellectual property rights such as copyright and patent law (related to information technology), Information Technology Foundations, Media Law, Telecommunications Law
Target group
Applicants who passed the First State Examination in Law and practising professionals with both state examinations
Annotation
Cooperation with 12 universities from nine EU member countries
Area of study
Partner institution: Double Degree Oslo-Hannover (DDOH) in Kingdom of Norway (International degree: LL.M, Double Degree)
Admission requirements
The degree course in IT Law and the Law of Intellectual Property is aimed at German and international graduates with an interest in IT Law. Requirements are above-average examination results or a comparable international qualification as well as sufficient language proficiency for the placement abroad.
For detailed requirements, please refer to the admission regulations for this degree course:
www.uni-hannover.de/zugangsordnung
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.04.2027 - 31.05.2027
Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbungEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
The regular application deadlines apply in the winter term. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German