Finances

This will give you an overview of the costs associated with participating in a summer program at Bucerius Law School.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition is EUR 2,500 for all programs
Tuition covers participation in classes, the over-night study trip to Berlin and extracurricular activities
All other costs such as travel, accommodation, meals etc. are not included in the tuition fee

Payment

€200 deposit: within 2 weeks of receiving the admissions email
Full tuition
- May 1 for participants who applied by March 1
- June 1 for participants who applied by May 1
If payment is not made within the agreed upon time-frame, the application is considered withdrawn
Participants must cover any international transfer fees

Living expenses

This is an estimate of costs in addition to the tuition fees.

	EUR
Accommodation (AirBnB, shared apartments etc.)	1000
Meals (Bucerius has a coffee shop and a cafeteria, Hamburg has many international restaurants)	250
Personal	170
Liability Insurance	40
Public Transportation	90
TOTAL	1550

Discounts

A 15% discount off the regular tuition fee is available for

Applicants who apply by the early decision deadline March 1
Alumni of any Bucerius Law School programs
Students of Bucerius partner unversities
Students officially recommended by Bucerius alumni or faculty

Financial Aid

Students who wish to be considered for a full tuition scholarship must submit their complete application (incl. financial aid application) by March 1. Financial aid applications that are submitted after this date can only be considered for partial tuition waivers.
One full scholarship per program may be awarded to an exceptional candidate
All other aid is limited to partial tuition waivers
No funding for living expenses, travel and visa costs
Applicants must fill out the scholarship application form and upload it in the application portal

Applications for 2027

The application cycle for 2026 is now closed.

Next Session: June 28 - July 16, 2027

We will begin accepting applications for the 2027 summer programs in November 2026.

Cancellation Policy

The fees are fully refundable if

the programs are cancelled due to world events, inadequate enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances
the program site is ever declared to be an "Area of Instability" and an admitted student decides to withdraw because of this

The fees are partially refundable if a participant officially withdraws in writing (email suffices). The deadlines below apply.

The deposit is always non-refundable

Withdrawal date	Tuition refund
Up to 30 days before program start	Complete refund, except deposit
Less than 30 days before program start	50%
Non attendance without prior notification	0%

Withdrawals due to unforeseen circumstances such as health issues, visa issues or family emergencies will be taken into special consideration and examined on a case-by-case basis.

Updated: May 2026