The Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business - Joachim Herz Program is particularly designed for

  • graduates in law or business/economics
  • with some work experience, preferably two years, and
  • a limited number of graduates from other academic backgrounds who have a strong professional interest in legal and business questions.

Participants are carefully selected to create a dynamic and open-minded group representing different cultures and approaches to legal and business questions.

This chart shows the countries of origin of the MLB students of the classes 2007 to 2012.

World Map 2007-2012

  • The tuition fee for the one-year Master of Law and Business is € 22,000.
  • Costs for accommodation, books, travel, etc. are extra.
  • Some scholarship assistance is available and the MLB Program provides assistance in finding external grants and scholarships. Find out more about the financing options.

The application deadline is March 31, 2012.

Once we have received your completed application, we will inform you within six weeks of our admission decision. If you wish to apply for financial assistance through the Master of Law and Business Program, we will provide you with a Financial Assistance Form that must be sent and postmarked within two weeks of receipt of a successful admission decision. You may then be asked to have a telephone or personal interview with a representative of the Master of Law and Business Program. You will receive information regarding the decision of your financial assistance application within two months.

Deposit

A deposit has to be paid in order to hold your place in the Master of Law and Business Program. The deposit is non-refundable, but is applied to tuition.

  • Early (non-refundable) deposit payments (within six weeks of the admissions letter): € 1,000
  • Later (non-refundable) deposit payments (after eight weeks of the admissions letter): € 2,000.

If the required deposit payment is not credited to our bank account within eight weeks of the date of the admission letter, your place cannot be held.

Early full tuition payments:

  • by January 31, 2012: 10% discount on the full tuition
  • byl March 31, 2012: 5% discount on the full tuition

Deadline for full tuition payment: August 1, 2012


Inga Diercks

For more information on the application, admission and scholarship process, please contact Inga Diercks via E-mail or telephone: +49 40 307 06 226.


Inez von Weitershausen

INEZ VON WEITERSHAUSEN, GERMANY, PHD STUDENT: "As class representative I enjoyed acting on behalf of my class mates and present their interests, concerns and ideas to the MLB management in an effort to increase the quality of the program for us and also for future generations of MLBs. After graduation I started a PhD in International Relations while gaining teaching experience at the School for Diplomacy at Dubrovnik International University in Croatia. Currently I am completing a traineeship in the European External Action Service of the European Commission. Here, I find it very interesting to see how diplomacy, law and business are closely linked, and I am glad that through the MLB program I was trained in all three of these fields."


ALON SAPOSHNIK, ISRAEL, CLASS of 2011: "Before starting the MLB program, I had several years of experience as a lawyer, advising companies mostly on domestic business transactions. The main reason why I chose the MLB program was that I wanted to study in an intercultural environment and to gain an education in economics, which would differentiate me from other lawyers. Through the MLB program I gained not only the academic knowledge necessary to understand the main aspects of international economics relevant to lawyers involved in international business transactions, but also an intercultural experience which is vital for lawyers acting in today's challenging global business environment. I have no doubt that the knowledge and the training I received in the MLB program will enable me to service the needs of clients requiring advice on cross-border transactions."


CECILIE JUSTESEN, DENMARK, CLASS of 2011: "The MLB program provides the perfect solution for the modern-day lawyer or businessman, who requires both legal and business knowledge in order to enjoy corporate success. It manages to offer global connectivity, whilst challenging students on many different levels. The MLB Program gave me the skills and knowledge to enable me to walk into my dream job and I am confident that it will continue to pave the way to top future employment positions for many MLB students to come."