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IT and IP Law University of Hannover

Degree

Master of Laws

Standard period of study (amount)

2 semesters

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Information Technology
  • European Law
  • Jurisprudence, Legal

Focus

E-Commerce Law, Telecommunications Law, Media Law, Data Protection Law, Intellectual property rights such as copyright and patent law (related to information technology), Computer Criminal Law, European and International Law Foundations of IT Law, Information Technology Foundations

Target group

Applicants who passed the First State Examination in Law and practising professionals with both state examinations

Annotation

Cooperation with 12 universities from nine EU member countries

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Area of study

  • Partner institution: Universitetet i Oslo in Kingdom of Norway (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Universität Wien in Republic of Austria (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Hellenic Republic (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Strathclyde University Glasgow in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: KU Leuven Centre for IT & IP Law in Kingdom of Belgium (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Kyushu University in Japan (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Lapin yliopisto Rovaniemi in Republic of Finland (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Universidad de Zaragoza in Kingdom of Spain (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))
  • Partner institution: Queen Mary University in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (International degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.) , European Legal Informatics Study Programme (EULISP))

Admission requirements

The degree course in IT Law and the Law of Intellectual Property is aimed at German and international graduates with an interest in IT Law. Requirements are above-average examination results or a comparable international qualification as well as sufficient language proficiency for the placement abroad. For details of the requirements see the admission regulations for this degree at: http://www.uni-hannover.de/zugangsordnung

Lecture period

  • 14.10.2024 - 01.02.2025
  • 07.04.2025 - 19.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025
    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025
    Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbung
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
    The regular application deadlines apply in the winter term. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.

Tuition fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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