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    Legal Theory (LL.M.)

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    Frankfurt am Main, DELLMIn-person1 year
    €7,200.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    25
    Cohort
    students
    60
    Credits

    Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is a 60-credit, 1-year, in-person LLM program based in Frankfurt am Main, DE. Tuition is €7,200.

    About the program

    The program covers legal theory, including philosophy of law, methodology, legal research, and electives in law, history, society, science, technology, normative orders, and economy. It focuses on normativity in law amid globalization, safeguarding European traditions for constitutionalism, and resolving system conflicts in supra- and transnational law.

    Focus: both
    Goethe University #=309 (QS 2025)

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    Germany residence permit to seek employment/job-seeker (post-study) up to 18 months (not STEM OPT; applies to graduates of recognized German universities).

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is €7,200 across 60 required credits.
    Is Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt online or in-person?
    Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is offered in-person.
    How long does Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt take to complete?
    Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is structured around 1 year and 60 credits.
    How large is the Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt cohort?
    Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt typically enrolls around 25 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt?
    Post-completion work rights for Legal Theory (LL.M.) at Goethe University Frankfurt: Germany residence permit to seek employment/job-seeker (post-study) up to 18 months (not STEM OPT; applies to graduates of recognized German universities).