Overview

IT law, or information technology law, is the law governing the use of information technologies (e.g. the internet). IP law stands for intellectual property law, e.g. copyright and patent law.

Unlike in many other areas of law, the legal situation in IT and IP law cannot be assessed by consulting the law and the relevant case-law. On the contrary, ongoing digitisation has led to a large number of new and unresolved issues. The aim of the IT and IP Law programme at Leibniz University Hannover is to enable students to investigate whether existing norms are suitable in a digital context and to find appropriate solutions.

Quick Facts:

This is the only degree programme of its kind in Germany; it can also be combined well with the study of Law, enabling students to additionally take the State Examination.
The postgraduate LL.M. degree programme in IT and IP Law offered in Hannover also offers students the unique possibility to specialise in a future-oriented area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil law
European law
Intellectual property law
IT law
Data protection law
Foundations of public law and criminal law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

270 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hannover, Germany

Disciplines

International Law Public Law

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Analytical thinking and power of abstraction

A distinct feeling for language

Creativity and ingenuity in order to find good arguments and suitable norms

An interest in information technology – technical skills (in particular, programming) are not required!
A good command of English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

870 EUR / year

≈ 870 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

870 EUR / year

≈ 870 EUR / year

Additional Details

All students are required to pay a semester fee every semester: €434.91 .

Living costs

Hannover

Germany

740 - 1117 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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