Master Transnational LawUniversität Bremen

The master’s program in Transnational Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bremen is a one-year degree program comprising of 60 ECTS credits. It is open to students who have completed a four-years undergraduate qualifying degree in law or an equivalent qualification in law. New students are admitted for the winter semester only.

Modern societies are increasingly shaped by social, economic and legal relations that transcend the traditional boundaries of nation states and the forms of inter-state cooperation defined by international law. The master’s program in “Transnational Law” examines the phenomenon of transnationalization and its influence on the development of law.

The master’s program comprises three compulsory modules, four compulsory elective modules, and the master’s thesis module, which includes a seminar on writing a master’s thesis, the thesis itself, and an oral defense. The entire program is taught in English, so knowledge of German is not required. However, some compulsory elective modules may also be offered in German to provide additional options for students with German-language skills.

In the first semester (winter semester) the students study three mandatory modules and two compulsory elective module. The compulsory modules are “Transnational Law I: Private Governance and Regulation”, “Transnational Law II: Constitutional Issues”, and “Methodology of Transnational Law”. In the second semester, the master’s thesis module and two further compulsory elective modules must be chosen based on the individual interests.

The master’s graduation module in the second semester includes a seminar on writing a master’s thesis, master’s thesis, and oral defense of the master’s thesis. The oral defense of the master’s thesis must take place no later than mid-September, which means the master’s thesis must be completed by the end of July.

Students of the master program follow three mandatory and four compulsory elective modules of their choice during the master program. Mandatory modules include Transnational Law I: Private Governance and Regulation, Transnational Law II (Public law dimension of transnational law), and Methodology of Transnational Law. Compulsory elective modules cover a wide range of topics such as Transnational Economic Law, Transnational Health Law, Transnational Administrative Law, Transnational Labour and Social Law, Transnational Security Law, Transnational Human Rights Law, Transnational Migration Law, Transnational Law of Intellectual Property, Transnational Maritime Law, Transnational IT Law, Transnational Company Law, Transnational Environmental Law, Transnational Tenancy Law, Comparative Law, Transnational Criminal Law, Transnational Moot Court, Transnational Dispute Resolution, Transnational Aspects of European Law, European Labour Law, and Transnational Aspects of Legal Theory.

Applications are accepted between 1 March and 30 April for the following winter semester (starting in October). Academic admission requirements include an undergraduate degree in law (or equivalent) of at least 240 ECTS CP (four years), proof of English language proficiency at the level C1, a letter of motivation, and a CV. Both, for European and International students, no tuition fees per semester are required. Students only pay a semester contribution of approximately 430 € per semester.