Bucerius Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB)

Aim of the Program

The one-year Bucerius Master of Law and Business (LLM /MLB) in cooperation with WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the ideal program for young professionals who strive to work at the intersection of law and business. Its graduates are equipped with an impressive set of skills and knowledge with direct relevance for work in international companies, law firms, and other organizations. They belong to a group of cutting-edge professionals who have been systematically trained to take an interdisciplinary approach to legal and management questions. Graduates of the Master of Law and Business program understand complex legal situations, grasp their economic dimensions and perform effectively in an intercultural environment. They meet the increasing demand for corporations, law firms and non-profit organizations for interdisciplinarily educated and internationally oriented young professionals.

Summary

• Offered by Bucerius Law School, Germany’s top-ranked law school
• in cooperation with WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Interdisciplinary curriculum and international student body
• One-year full-time program taught entirely in English
• For young professionals with a Bachelor degree or higher and some work experience
• Two-degree options: LLM (Master of Laws) or MLB (Master of Law and Business)
• Strong career service and internship support
• Renowned faculty from academia and practice
• Excellent administrative support
• Focus on employment-relevant knowledge and skills
• Full and partial scholarships available

What differentiates Bucerius Law School?

Bucerius Law School is the first private, non-profit law school in Germany. Established and funded by one of the country’s largest private foundations, Bucerius Law School honors its namesake, Gerd Bucerius, by focusing on the importance of community service and responsibility for others in society. This visionary institution consistently ranks among the top law schools in Germany educating the best and brightest new legal minds today. Bucerius students excel on German state exams and go on to work with leading national and international law firms and corporations, governmental departments, and universities.

What does Bucerius Law School offer?

In the heart of Europe, Bucerius Law School connects the world – it offers the legal education, the practical experience, and the international network to set its students on a successful and fulfilling career path in today’s increasingly globalized world. Bucerius recognizes the importance of an international education and cultivates an expansive international network of nearly 100 partner universities worldwide and its own representative office in the United States. Bucerius attracts renowned scholars and instructors from the best legal institutions in the world to lecture in its English-language Summer Programs, the Master of Law and Business and its International Exchange Program.

What programs are available for international students?

The Bucerius Master of Law and Business (MLB) is a one-year program that offers young professionals a combination of theory and practice in an intimate setting with a focus on individual attention and professional guidance. Bucerius offers 3 intensive, three-week Summer Programs to advanced students and young professionals in the following fields: International Business Law, Licensing Transactions in Intellectual Property, Legal Technology and Operations. The one-semester International Exchange Program compliments students’ studies at their home universities through not only corresponding coursework but also cultural emersion, historic tours, and travel opportunities.

With innovation as a hallmark, Bucerius Law School continues to develop new programs and services such as Bucerius Executive Education and Conference and Event Management. All Bucerius programs are designed to help participants deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge, engage in debate with their international counterparts and develop their professional network.