The requirements for admission to the LL.M. program "European and International Law" at the Europa-Institut are as follows
Sound knowledge of German and/or English are fundamental for admittance to the program. Candidates must be able to prove that they have a sufficient level of knowledge in one of the two languages, in order to be admitted to the Europa-Institut.
We accept the following as German language skill verification from candidates who are non-native speakers:
If you are in possession of a certificate which is not listed here and you are unsure whether your qualifications suffice, please contact us by e-mailing application@europainstitut.de.
We accept the following as English language skill verification from candidates who are non-native English speakers:
If you are in possession of a certificate which is not listed here and you are unsure whether your qualifications suffice, please contact us by e-mailing application@europainstitut.de.
The tuition fees for the Master's program in European and International Law amount to € 5,600 for the academic year (€ 2,800 per semester). In addition, there are living expenses of approx. 650 Euro per month as well as an administration fee, which must be paid to the University of Saarland per semester.
Please note that the Europa-Institut does not award any scholarships. An application for any of the mentioned scholarships is the sole responsibility of the student and has to be initiated and completed individually by the student. More information on financing and scholarships can be found here.
The Master's program "European and International Law" begins in the winter semester.
Applications can be submitted at any time.
The deadline for applications is always 15 July, directly preceding the winter semester that candidates wish to commence in.
Late applications may be accepted until 30 September.
Applicants with a visa requirement should apply by 31 May.
The number of available places is limited. Candidates are selected on the basis of their academic qualifications and suitability.
Please note that the visa process in your home country may take several months.
Please inform yourself in good time about the respective deadlines!
Please be aware of the special processes for Chinese students with regard to the recognition of diplomas, certificates etc. Please find more information on that here(in German and Chinese).
Please note that you may find a list of all necessary documents on the last page of the applications forms!
There are two application forms available. The first form can be filled out electronically but has to be printed out and sent to us via mail. The second form can be printed out and filled in by hand and then sent to us via mail. Should you have trouble filling in the form online, please download it first and fill it out then.
Please submit the documents in the following order:
Please send your complete documents to:
Europa-Institut
Universität des Saarlandes
Campus, Geb. B2 1, Raum 357
D-66123 Saarbrücken
For further information or help with completing the application forms, please contact Ms. Kerstin Schmitt or Ms. Anke Hinton:
Phone: +49 (0)681/302 - 3653 or
+49 (0)681/302 - 6667
Fax: +49 (0)681/302 - 4369
E-Mail: application@europainstitut.de
Application deadlines:
15 July (general deadline)
Late applications:
30 September