Admission & Application
Bucerius Summer Programs are designed for advanced law students and recent graduates. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a keen interest in the field of practice on which their program focuses.
Required level of legal studies
Law at undergraduate level
Applicants from countries where law is studied at the undergraduate level (such as Germany), must have completed at least two years of their legal education by the start of the program.
Law at graduate level
Applicants from countries where law is studied at a graduate level (such as the United States), must have completed at least one year of law school at the time the program begins.
Prior experience
✔️ required ❌ not required
Prior coursework | Proven interest | |
International Business Law | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Licensing Transactions in IP | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Legal Tech and Operations | ❌ | ✔️ |
English language skills
Participants are expected to have a good command of English and must submit proof of their language proficiency unless they are currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an English-taught degree program.
Under certain circumstances, we may be able to waive the test requirement and arrange for a telephone interview to assess your English skills, e.g. if you spent a significant amount of time in an English-speaking country or were enrolled in numerous courses or a short-term program taught in English. If you do not have a (valid) English proficiency certificate and would like to discuss this option, please feel free to contact us. We can only schedule a phone call once we have received your application.
Proficiency guidelines
Applicants may submit any of the following to satisfy the minimum requirement for participation:
- TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT): 90
- IELTS Academic Program: 7.0
- CAE: B or CPE: C
- ILEC
German language skills are not required. Optional language coursework is available for those who wish to boost their German skills (or get started with the language) in the weeks before or after the summer program.
How to apply
You can apply for any Bucerius Summer Program through our online application system. Please remember that you will need to upload digital copies of required documents before you can submit your application. Students will need to submit official electronic copies of their transcript of grades either through an official service provider or emailed by their home university.
Required documents
To submit an application, you will be required to upload the following items:
1. Transcript of grades
- in English or German
- from your current university (or the university where you completed your studies)
- include a description of the grading system and, if possible, class rank
- if you studied business or a business-related topic for a previous degree, please submit copies of these transcripts in addition to those from your legal studies
If you are still a student, your home university should send a scan/e-transcript to sabrina.henning(at)law-school.de. For all other applicants, uploads in the application form will be sufficient.
2. Proof of English language proficiency
Unless you are currently enrolled in an English-taught degree program or a graduate of such a program, you need to submit proof of your language proficiency.
Proficiency guidelines
Applicants may submit any of the following to satisfy the minimum requirement for participation:
- TOEFL Internet-Based Test (IBT): 90
- IELTS Academic Program: 7.0
- CAE: B or CPE: C
- ILEC
3. One passport-size photo to be used for a student directory
Application Cycle 2022
The application system for the 2022 program will become available in December 2021. Sign up for our mailing list and we'll notify you when you can apply!

Sabrina Henning
Program Manager (Admission & Digitization Projects)
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