Admission & Application
for the Master of Law and Business in cooperation with WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
Coronavirus Update:
Barring changes in health regulations, the MLB Program 2020/21 takes place on campus, in a hybrid format. It is not foreseen that Zoom instruction will continue for the entire academic year, as the MLB Program cannot be studied in its entirety from abroad.
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Admission Requirements
In order to qualify for admission, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
- A 3-4 year undergraduate degree*
- At least 1-3 years of post-graduate work experience
- Interest or experience in the field of law and/or business
- Proven extracurricular interests
- Excellent English language skills
International experience is preferred but not mandatory.
* The Bachelor degree has to be valued at 240 ECTS (4 years) or equivalent. A 210 ECTS credit degree can be considered if the applicant has at least two years of post-graduate work experience.
How to apply
Students are admitted on a rolling admission basis and admission is offered on a space-available basis.
We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, especially if you are planning to apply for a scholarship or if you need a visa to study in Germany.
You will usually be informed of the outcome of your application within a few weeks. After submitting your application, you may be asked to schedule a Zoom interview.
Should there be any problem to submit your application, please immediately contact:
master@law-school.de
Application Deadlines
Oct 31 | Early Decision Deadline Secure your place before the end of the year. |
Jan 15 | Early Bird Deadline Bucerius Global Scholarship Deadline |
March 31 | Visa Deadline |
May 31 | Final Deadline |
*Please confirm with your local German embassy or consulate which visa regulations apply to you.
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Maite Anna Schewe (left) and Inga Diercks-Ferm
E: master(at)law-school.de
P: +49 40 30706 226 / 278
Skype: bucerius.mlb1
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