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Early Bird Offer

Apply for our LL.M. Finance program by 1 Feb 2026 in order to receive the Early Bird Reduction of €2,000.

A further reduction of €2,000 will be given if an offer of the ILF is accepted by 1 April 2026. Applicants with EU citizenship will also receive another reduction of €3,000. 

Therefore, a total reduction of €7,000 is possible if all rebates are applicable.

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LL.M. Programs

The ILF offers two specialised LL.M. Programs which will train you not only to deal with but also to excel in this increasingly important area where the worlds of international law and global finance meet.  

LL.M. Finance

The LL.M. Finance degree program will train you not only to deal with but also to excel in this increasingly important area where the worlds of international law and global finance meet. Up to about 50 students will be admitted in order to ensure academic excellence and direct, personal contact between students and the faculty. The LL.M. Finance program may be done part-time by completing the regular one-year program in 2 years. 

 

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LL.M. International Finance

Graduates from Asia holding a first degree in law, business or economics and who have good academic records are eligible to apply to join our Master of Laws in International Banking, Securities and Finance program. We offer excellent interdisciplinary and practice-oriented training specially focused on the needs of Asian students. A special Legal and Management Training program is also held during the semester break.

 

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The Institute for Law and Finance (ILF) is a center for academic excellence in teaching and research. It was established as a non-profit foundation in 2002 by Goethe University Frankfurt am Main with the support of many prominent institutions.

Leading commercial banks and international law firms, the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the City of Frankfurt and the State of Hesse, as well as the European Central Bank and the Deutsche Bundesbank have been actively involved in the ILF right from the planning stages until today. 

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LL.M. Programs until 2029

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Upcoming Events

4-week Legal and Management Training Program for LL.M. International Finance Students

Our students from the LL.M. International Finance program will be attending a 4-week intensive Legal and Management Training Program (LMTP) course…

Meet ILF @ Webinar

The ILF will be hosting a zoom webinar in order to introduce our LL.M. Finance program! Interested candidates and prospective students will receive an…

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