Göttingen, Germany
DEGREE TYPE
LLM
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
Göttingen Master of International Law (GOMIL) is a postgraduate program designed to provide a deeper understanding of legal rules and standards of interstate relations and so to prepare students for careers involving international law and policy. The program encompasses not only the exploration of theoretical foundations of international law but also the critical examination of numerous real-life examples and case studies illustrating the practical application of its rules and principles. The program encourages and supports the development of independent thinking, a vital skill in the dynamic realm of international law.
Program Duration
Your studies at the GOMIL Program will normally take one year (from October to September). During this time, you will have to obtain 60 ECTS credits, including 20 credits for the completion of a master's thesis. If your total post-secondary education lasted less than 4 years, you might be required to earn more credits in order to be awarded the LL.M. degree. In this case, our educational adviser will help you work out an individual study plan that will allow you to earn the required credits without exceeding the normal program duration.
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Curriculum
In order to gain your LL.M. degree, you will have to obtain at least 60 ECTS credits. 20 credits will be awarded for the completion of the individual master's module, which involves the preparation and writing of a master's thesis. The remaining 40 ECTS credits can be obtained by completing a sufficient number of group study modules. In particular, there are three mandatory modules, namely:
- Public International Law (8 Credits)
- International Economic Law (8 Credits)
- International Criminal Law (8 Credits)
- Colloquium (4 Credits)
In addition, students must successfully pass two optional modules (each of which is worth 6 ECTS credits). The selection of optional modules can change slightly from year to year, but usually, at least 5 or 6 of the below-listed modules are offered:
- Environmental Law and Policy
- Human Rights
- Migration and Asylum Law
- International and Commercial Arbitration
- Transitional Justice
- Law of International Organisations
- Law of the Sea
- Moot Court
- Summer School
Why study at Göttingen University
The University of Göttingen is constantly ranked among the best German higher education institutions in various national and international university rankings. Since its foundation in 1737, it has provided excellent study and research opportunities to students and scholars from all over the world, including more than 40 Nobel Prize winners. Besides the instruction and guidance from prominent professors and other experts, Göttingen students benefit from access to first-class study facilities, for example, Göttingen State and University Library, which is one of the largest libraries in Germany, containing around 8 million items and provides access to numerous legal and other scholarly databases.
Göttingen University's Faculty of Law enjoys an excellent reputation for teaching, research, and professional development. Throughout the centuries of its existence, it has been renowned for advancing legal science and offering outstanding legal training by eminent jurists like Johann Stephan Pütter, Georg Friedrich von Martens, and Herbert Kraus. Consequently, Göttingen has always been a very attractive place for those wishing to study law, including some famous historical figures like Otto von Bismarck or Wilhelm von Humboldt.