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  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Insurance Law is a part-time Master of Laws (LL.M.) at TH Köln for people already working, designed as continuing education alongside your job. It takes 3 semesters and 60 ECTS and starts in the summer semester. Lectures are held in German, except for the module Anglo-American Insurance Law, and the programme includes a one-week stay at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Its skills-centred approach means you can apply what you learn straight away in your professional work. More detailed information is available in German under the programme's German name, Versicherungsrecht.

Fields of study

Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Insurance Law at TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences

German language

German for application
C2
German for enrollment
C2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required

APS verification

APS certificate
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for admission to the course is

✓a successful university degree (Bachelor, Diplom, Magister, Master or state examination) in insurance, business administration, law or a comparable course of study)

✓a total of 240 ECTS points (up to 60 ECTS points can be credited based on professional qualifications; these qualifications must be related to the learning objectives of the course and must be documented in writing)

✓a minimum grade of 2.5 (except for those with a state examination)

✓proof of relevant professional experience of 12 months*

*The required relevant professional experience must have been acquired in an insurance company, an insurance broker, a law firm or a comparable company and must be fully completed by the start of the course. The required practical experience of a total of one year can be acquired cumulatively. The period in which it was acquired should be within the last five years before the date of application. Upon request, an extension of the timeframe may be considered.

The credit requirements must be determined individually for each individual case; professional experience cannot be credited across the board.

To demonstrate their motivation for the program, all applicants are required to submit a letter with their application documents explaining why they wish to pursue a master's degree program focused on insurance law and their current personal and professional connection to insurance law.

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What to prepare for your application to Insurance Law

Programme-specific documents

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This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

14,904 – 23,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

Additional fee information

  • €10,800 plus additional costs for the one-week stay at the University of Limerick (Ireland). The tuition fees are to be paid in installments at the start of each semester:

1st and 2nd installment: €4,320 each

3rd installment: €2,160*

If required, monthly installments can be arranged.

*If you complete the program in the standard program duration (3 semesters), your last installment will be reduced to €1,260. Accordingly, the reduced tuition fee for the entire program is €9,900.

  • For insurance law specialists: €7,500 plus the costs for the one-week stay at the University of Limerick.

Coursework: 3 required and 2 elective modules plus Master's thesis

Optional: Access to all course contents and materials of the degree program

  • It is possible to book single modules at €1,080 per module plus the fees for BeckOnline licenses.
  • The semester fee does not include a semester ticket.

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