The first deadlines for LL.M. programs in Europe beginning Fall 2020 are already approaching.
To make sure you get your applications in on time, below you can see a list of application deadlines for various European LL.M. programs, starting in the fall of 2020. The schools were chosen based on the most-visited programs on LLM GUIDE, plus other top programs.
Unless otherwise noted, the deadlines below refer to each school's Full-time LL.M. program.
Some schools have separate deadlines for non-EU/EEA students who need extra time to obtain visas, so remember to check for the deadline that best applies to your situation. Where possible, this information is noted below.
It is best to double-check any deadlines you are aiming for on the relevant law school's website.
Austria - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
University of Vienna (LL.M. in International Legal Studies)
- Application deadline not yet announced.
University of Vienna (European and International Business Law Program)
- August 31, 2020
Belgium - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
College of Europe (Master of European Law)
- January 15, 2020
Ghent University (LL.M. in International Business Law, LL.M. in International and European Law, LL.M. in European Union Law)
- Applications received on a rolling basis until July 2020. Applicants who need a visa should apply as early as possible.
University of Liège - Liege Competition and Innovation Institute (LL.M. in European Competition and IP Law)
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until program start in mid-September. Non-EU citizens must apply by mid-April in order to have enough time to get a visa.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Institute for European Studies - IES) (LL.M. in International and European Law)
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Denmark - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
University of Copenhagen (Master of Law LL.M.)
- EU/EEA/Swiss applicants: March 1, 2020
- Everyone else: January 15, 2020
Finland - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
University of Helsinki (Master's Programme in International Business Law)
- January 10, 2020
France - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
Queen Mary (QMUL) - Paris (various LL.M. programs)
- August 14, 2020
Sorbonne Paris 2 Pantheon-Assas (LL.M. in International Business Law)
- Deadline: September 15, 2020
Lyon Catholic University (LL.M. in International Business Law, LL.M. in European and International Trade and Investment Law)
- Deadline: June 30, 2020
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - Sorbonne Law School (various LL.M. programs)
- Application deadline not yet announced.
Toulouse 1 Capitole (various master's programs)
- Deadline not yet announced
Lyon Law School (LL.M. in International and European Business Law)
- End of June, 2020
Germany - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
ILF Institute for Law and Finance at Frankfurt University (LL.M. in Finance, LL.M. in International Finance)
- Applicants accepted on a rolling basis
Freie Universität (FU) Berlin - Master of Business, Competition and Regulatory Law (MBL)
- Application deadline: May 31, 2020
Hamburg University (EMLE Program)
- Deadline: January 9, 2020
Munich University (LL.M. in German Law, LL.M. in European and International Economic Law)
- Application deadline not yet announced
Munich Intellectual Property Law Center MIPLC (Master of Law in Intellectual Property)
- Application deadline: April 30, 2020
- Candidates seeking financial assistance via DAAD must apply by October 15 a year beforehand
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (various LL.M. programs)
- LL.M application deadlines: not yet announced
Europa-Institut - Universität des Saarlandes (LL.M. in European and International Law)
- Deadline: July 15, 2020
- Late applications may be accepted until September 30, 2020
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU Berlin) (various LL.M. programs)
- Application deadline: March 31, 2020
Hungary - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
Central European University (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline for applicants who wish to be considered for CEU financial aid: January 31, 2020
Italy - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) (European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA)
- Application deadline: August 31, 2020
Turin School of Development - WIPO Worldwide Academy (LL.M. in Intellectual Property)
- Application deadline not yet announced
Luxembourg - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
University Luxembourg (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadlines not yet published
The Netherlands - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
Tilburg Law School (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline, international, Non-EU/EEA: April 1, 2020
- Deadline, EU/EEA/Swiss applicants: July 1, 2020
- Deadline, Dutch applicants: August 1, 2020
Leiden Law School (various LL.M. programs)
- Application deadline: April 1, 2020
Amsterdam Law School (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline, LL.M. for students who need a visa or will apply for UvA housing: April 1, 2020
- Deadline, LL.M, for students who do not need a visa and do not need to apply for UvA housing: May 1, 2020
Maastricht University (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline, LL.M. September start, students who need a visa: May 1, 2020 (international)
- Deadline, LL.M. September start, students who do not need a visa: June 1, 2020
Erasmus School of Law (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline, LL.M., non-Dutch students: July 1, 2020
- Deadline, LL.M., Dutch students: August 20, 2020
Utrecht University School of Law (various LL.M. programs)
- Rolling deadlines
University of Groningen (various LL.M. programs)
- May 1, 2020
Norway - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
University of Oslo (various LL.M. programs)
- Deadline not yet announced
Portugal - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon (UCP) - Católica Global School of Law (LL.M. Law in a European and Global Context, LL.M. in International Business Law)
- Rolling application deadlines, program starts in September
Spain - Fall 2020 LL.M. application deadlines
IE Law School (various LL.M. programs)
- Rolling deadlines
ESADE Law School (various Master's degree programs)
- Rolling deadlines
Sweden - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
Stockholm University - Faculty of Law (various LL.M. programs)
- Application deadline: January 15, 2020
Uppsala University - Faculty of Law (various LL.M. programs)
- January 15, 2020
Lund University - Faculty of Law (Master of Laws in European Business Law, Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law)
- Application deadline: January 15, 2020
Switzerland - LL.M. application deadlines, fall 2020
University of Zurich - Faculty of Law (LL.M. in International Business Law)
- Application deadline not yet announced
MIDS Geneva (LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement)
- December 19, 2019
IHEID Graduate Institute (Geneva) (various LL.M. programs)
- January 15, 2020
Fribourg University Faculty of Law (various LL.M. programs)
- Early registration discounts are available: 10% discount when you apply by March 31, or 5% discount if you apply by May 31
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (LL.M. in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights)
- January 31, 2020
Lausanne (UNIL) (LL.M. in International Business Law)
- Applications now open for February 2020 intake
