European Legal Practice LLM Joint Degree Leibniz University Hannover

In order to obtain the "European Legal Practice" LLM degree, the following is required:
Successful completion of courses representing 120 ECTS points in general:

• 60 ECTS during the first year of study at the primary university
• 36 ECTS during the third semester at the secondary university
• 24 ECTS during the fourth semester at the primary university

First year of study (primary university, 60 ECTS):

• Colloquia and tutorial on European legal practice (12 ECTS)
• Courses on European law (8 ECTS)
• Courses on European comparative law (8 ECTS)
• Two courses on the core areas of the national legislation of the primary university (civil law, public law, criminal law) (8 ECTS)
• Two courses on focal areas of the national legislation of the primary university (e.g. commercial law, criminology, competition law, taxation law, procedural law) (8 ECTS)
• Consolidation of the national language of the primary university (4 ECTS)
• Introduction to the national language of the secondary university (8 ECTS)
• Regional studies on the country of the primary university (historical, economic, social, and political conditions) (4 ECTS)

Third semester at the secondary university (36 ECTS):

• Introductory courses on the national legislation of the secondary university (4 ECTS)
• Two courses on focal areas of the national legislation of the secondary university (e.g. commercial law, criminology, competition law, taxation law, procedural law) (8 ECTS)
• Consolidation of the language of the secondary university (12 ECTS)
• Regional studies on the country of the secondary university (historical, regional, economic, social, and political conditions) (4 ECTS)
• Summer/spring university "European Integration" (before or during the second year of studies): two courses on European and international law, including comparative law (8 ECTS)

Fourth semester at the primary university (24 ECTS):

• Legal seminar on the thematic area of the student's Master's thesis, including a presentation by the student on his ongoing work (8 ECTS)
• Completion of the Master's thesis focusing on European law, comparative law, or conflict of laws, including public international law (12 ECTS)
• Final oral examination (4 ECTS)

It should be noted that each of the consortium universities has developed a different detailed plan of studies.
For a precise description of content(s), please visit our homepage:
http://www.elpis-hannover.eu

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover and its partners offer students of the Master of Laws programme the possibility to attend the regular courses, special seminars, and lectures at the university. Furthermore, personal and scientific guidance by professors and tutors enables students to work and live in a new academic environment.

• Universidade de Lisboa (DaP)
• Université de Rouen (DaP)
• Mykolas Romeris University (nDaP)
• Université de Fribourg (nDaP)
• CY Cergy Paris Université (nDaP)

DaP = degree awarding university
nDaP = non-degree awarding university

We offer corresponding internships: legal clinic, refugee clinic, and enterprises. Please visit our homepage: www.elpis-hannover.eu.

You must have a degree in law (at least three years of study [Bachelor's degree] or state examination).

Further information: access and admission requirements

Approx. 440 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following contributions:

• student services organisation ("Studentenwerk")
• student government (Student Union, AStA)
• semester ticket
• administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

On average, a student in Hannover will need around 965 to 1106 EUR for living expenses each month. Please note: These are average values intended for guidance only. Individual items may vary considerably. For example, the costs of learning materials differ significantly depending on the degree programme.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/finances/

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. You will find possibilities to help you finance your studies here:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

Links on housing in Hannover (including a video about housing in Hannover for international students)

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