(LL.M.) Legal Informatics

University of Passau Passau

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  • German
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  • 15 Feb
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About the programme

Legal Informatics is a German-taught Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the University of Passau for law graduates who want to add skills in digitalisation without prior knowledge of mathematics or programming. It lasts two semesters and starts in April. You learn to speak both the language of legal professionals and that of IT specialists, so you can work as a legal engineer or use it as an extra qualification as a lawyer or judge. The programme covers three areas: principles, with computer science and information systems for legal professionals; software, with IT contract and software law and quality assurance in software projects; and data, with data protection law, information retrieval and natural language processing, and databases. It suits graduates of a law degree or a law-focused degree.

Fields of study

Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for (LL.M.) Legal Informatics at University of Passau

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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yes

not mandatory

Tests and documents

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

yes

yes

not required

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

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

Prerequisites

  • To apply, you need to have successfully completed a degree in law or legal studies

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1. Applicants with a German law degree meet the requirement if they have completed the Erste Juristische Prüfung (_First Examination in Law_). Please refer to the Infosheet (opens in a new tab) for details.

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2. Alternatively, any University degree with a primary focus on legal studies suffices, provided it comprised of 240 ECTS (opens in a new tab) credits (4 years of study)

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3. Candidates who have only attained a degree with 180 ECTS (opens in a new tab) credits (3 years of study) must demonstrate that they have attained further experience or knowledge worth 60 ECTS (opens in a new tab) credits. Please refer to the Infosheet (opens in a new tab) for details.

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  • There’s no minimum grade requirement for candidates who have completed their first university degree / qualification. However, candidates applying before they have obtained all results in their previous degree / qualification need to meet certain minimum grade criteria to be accepted on the programme. Please refer to the Infosheet (opens in a new tab) for details.

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  • You must be able to demonstrate that you can solve problems independently, within set deadlines, using scientific / academic methods, and that you can produce a written record of your work and results. Please refer to the Infosheet (opens in a new tab) for details.

You will need German language skills at level C1 CEFR or higher to study this degree programme

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to (LL.M.) Legal Informatics

Programme-specific documents

1. The completed and signed application form which you printed out in step 1.

2. A chronological curriculum vitae.

3. A photocopy of the identity page of your passport; EU citizens may send a copy of their national identity card instead. Please black out any sensitive information, such as the card numbers etc., but make sure your name and date of birth are clearly legible.

4. A certified copy of your first (undergraduate) degree certificate and final transcript/student record showing marks/grades/results.

5. An English- or German-language abstract/summary of your undergraduate dissertation/bachelor's thesis/final year project.

6. Proof of English language skills

7. Proof of German language skills

A first degree or secondary education completed exclusively in English also counts as proof of English-language proficiency. If you cannot provide a certificate of German language skills but meet all other requirements, you will still be admitted to the program; however, you will complete a compulsory beginner's German course during the first year of study in addition to your regular modules.

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

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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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

Address

Student Registration Office

Administration Building

Innstrasse 41

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

104 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,112 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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