European Legal Practice LLM Joint Degree

After two years, and upon successful completion of the necessary coursework and exams, the Master's programme leads to the academic degree of "European Legal Practice" (LLM Joint Degree) / Master der Europäischen Rechtspraxis LLM joint degree. 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 Master's students in Hannover and Lisbon have the opportunity to be placed in internships at various international law offices, commercial firms, and the Legal Clinic (Leibniz University Hannover) for up to three months.