Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster - JurGrad Programs

The Law School

JurGrad gGmbH was founded in the summer of 2002 and is the supporting organisation for continuing education of the Faculty of Law of the University of Muenster. As a recognised non-profit institution, Jurgrad encourages further education at the university and currently offers six Master’s courses in the areas of “Mergers and Acquisitions”, “Private Wealth Management”, “Real Estate Law”, “Tax Law”, “Insurance Law” and “Business Law”. All of the Master’s programmes, with the exception of “Business Law”, take place while participants carry out their professional commitments. All are geared towards men and women with a professional qualification in the area of law or business law.

The Program

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
This course was conceived through the close collaboration between academics and professionals and therefore ideally meets the concerns of business in practice. In three semesters, participants learn from a practice-oriented standpoint the legal and business oints of mergers and acquisitions. The course is taught in co-teaching teams of university professors and renowned internationally experienced professionals. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive one of the following degrees: “Master of Laws” (LL.M) or “Executive Master of Business Administration” (EMBA).

PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Inheritance Law – Estate Management – Asset Management
This Master programme is concerned with the steadily increasing need for comprehensive and coordinated care of private wealth. The aim of this course is to provide lawyers as well as economists with three semesters of practice-oriented knowledge in the areas of inheritance law, taxes, and asset management. The interdisciplinary contents of this course provide the participants with a comprehensive education which is indispensable considering the increasingly complicated questions and expectations directed at consultants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive, depending on their course focal point, either the “LL.M” or the “EMBA”.

REAL ESTATE LAW
This course came into existence due to the increasing importance of property laws and the variety of new ways of working in this area; for example with closed and open property funds, real estate stock corporations, public private partnerships, etc. This interdisciplinary course teaches real estate law as a complete package, including its economic foundations as well as the large variety of related offers available in the last few years. As a result of this course, participants will be able to competently advise clients in all areas of basic legal and economic questions which arise within the framework of acquisition, sale, financing and management of real estate and real estate investments. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive the degree “Master of Laws” (LL.M).

TAX LAW
This course aims to provide lawyers and economists with an in-depth knowledge of tax law. As it extensively covers the tax system, participants obtain an excellent comprehensive understanding of the subject. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive either the “LL.M” or the “EMBA”.

INSURANCE LAW
This course which is offered by the Faculty of Law in cooperation with the Muenster Research Organisation for Insurance provides participants with an in-depth knowledge in the area of insurance law. All the essential aspects of this extremely broad and varied subject area are covered by esteemed and well-known lecturers and clearly explained on the basis of actual case studies. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive the degree “Master of Laws” (LL.M).

BUSINESS LAW
This course combines an extensive theoretical knowledge of the subject with its application in every-day business practice. Participants receive comprehensive knowledge of national and international company law, capital market regulation, labour law, bankruptcy law, group law, anti-trust law, etc. as well as the skills needed to recognise and solve practice-related problems. The course can be completed on either a full or part-time basis. Upon successful completion, participants receive the degree “Master of Laws” (LL.M).

COURSE LENGTH AND BEGINNING MONTHS

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS - PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - TAX LAW
Begin: October
Days: Thursday to Saturday
Amount of Semesters: 3 Semesters

REAL ESTATE LAW - INSURANCE LAW
Begin: April
Days: Thursday to Saturday
Amount of Semesters: 3 Semesters

BUSINESS LAW
Begin: March
Days: Monday to Wednesday
Amount of Semester: 2 or 4 Semesters (full and part-time)

Entry Requirements

Entry to the programme requires the successful completion of a law or business programme at a university with either a German State Examination, Diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree. In order to provide a high-quality education there is limit of 45 participants in each course. All courses are held in German.

Application Procedure

An admissions application can be obtained at www.uni-muenster-llm.de. You will also find further information about the individual courses.

The application deadline for the courses “Mergers & Acquisitions”, “Private Wealth Management” and “Tax Law” is 15 July of each year. The application deadline for the courses “Real Estate Law”, “Insurance Law” and “Business Law” is 15 February of each year.

Tuition and Fees

Costs

Mergers & Acquisitions:
€16,800; registration by 15 June: €14,700

Tax Law:
€12,600; registration by 15 June: €10,500

Private Wealth Management:
€14,700; registration by 15 June: €12,600

Real Estate Law:
€12,600; registration by 15 January: €10,500

Insurance Law:
€10,500; registration by 15 January: €8,400

Business Law:
€11,700; registration by 15 January: €9,900

The entire sum can be remitted before the course begins (with a 5% discount) or in three instalments due at the beginning of each semester.

Financial Aid

Every year six partial scholarships are granted. The first six applicants with exceptional scholarly performance receive a course fee reduction of 25%.

Location

All courses take place in modern fully-equipped seminar rooms in the “Kettelersche Hof” which was built in 2007 and is located in the centre of Muenster. In the intermissions during the seminars cold and warm drinks, snacks and fruits are available. Lunch is provided by two catering companies.

Accommodation

Special prices are available in various hotels in Muenster for our participants.

Summer Program

INTERNATIONAL TAXATION - SUMMER COURSE M&A

Every summer the Institute of Tax Law and the Institute of International Business Law of the University of Muenster together with JurGrad gGmbH offer further courses in “International Taxation” and “Mergers & Acquisitions”. These courses are under the direction of Prof. Dr. Dieter Birk and Prof. Dr. Ingo Saenger in cooperation with international societies and universities from Germany and other countries. Courses are held in English. In addition to a general introduction to the material, a different relevant focal point is covered every year. Courses are intended for students as well as working men and women. Participants profit from the experience of leading experts as lecturers are renowned professionals and university professors from Germany and other countries.


Registration forms as well as additional information regarding prices and course content are available at www.sc-tax.de and www.sc-mergers.de.