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Diploma Degree Program in Law

Diplomstudium Rechtswissenschaften

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz · Linz · Austria

Our classification by 67 module titles, weighted by credits.

An 8-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Linz.

Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source

Next date7 Jan 2027Apply by · EU/EEA citizens

LanguageGerman⁠Requires C1 level

Duration8 semesters⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

74 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 74 modules

Areas of specialization · 11 modules · all module group · 231 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21
	21

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Austrian and European History of Law · 4 modules · all course · 4 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	0.5
	1.5
	1
	1

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Civil Law I · 3 modules · all course · 13 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	4
	4
	5

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Comparative History of Private Law Reasoning · 1 module · all course · 3 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	3

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Criminal Law I · 3 modules · all course · 10 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	3
	3
	4

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Diploma Thesis - Diploma Thesis Colloquium - Seminar Diploma Thesis · 3 modules · all module group · 19 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	12
	3
	4

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Economics for Law Students I · 1 module · all course · 3 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	3

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Introduction to Law · 2 modules · all course · 8 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	2
	6

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Legal Work Today: Sources and Challenges · 2 modules · all course · 4 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	2
	2

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Mandatory Subjects · 14 modules · all module group · 135 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	10
	12
	12
	14
	15
	15
	28
	3
	3
	3
	4
	4
	6
	6

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Modules · 21 modules · all module group · credits for 14 of 21

Module	ECTS
	13
	13
	135
	15
	19
	21
	3
	3
	4
	4
	6
	6
	8
	8
	?
	?
	?
	?
	?
	?
	?

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Private Law I · 1 module · all module group · 13 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	13

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Public Law I · 5 modules · 26 ECTS

Module	Type	ECTS
	Course	1
	Module group	13
	Course	4
	Course	4
	Course	4

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

Roman Law · 3 modules · all course · 3.50 ECTS

Module	ECTS
	1.5
	1
	1

Source: kusss.jku.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelDiplom · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠

QualificationMagistra/Magister der Rechtswissenschaften · Abbr: Mag.a iur./Mag. iur.⁠

Credits240 ECTS⁠

Study modeFull time, Part time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusLinz⁠

Where you'll study

Studying in Linz

What is the campus like?

City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 211,944 in 2024

Distance to the centre≈ 4.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation

HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred

FacilitiesGym (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Library (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Sports fields (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Library (JKU MED Campus)⁠, LaboratoriesInferred

FoodCafeteria (JKU Auhof Campus)Inferred, Cafeteria (JKU MED Campus)Inferred, Canteen (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠

SupportCareer service (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, Student union (JKU Auhof Campus)⁠, CounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, Health serviceInferred, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on Johannes Kepler Universität Linz is on its page.

What it costs

€726.72 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

IRIS FISCHLMAYR Scholarship

Grant

Study Grants

Grant

Borealis-MORE-Scholarship

Every fee and condition published

Fee	Who pays it	Year	Amount
Student union	All applicants	2026/27	€26.20 / semester

How to start

Apply by 5 Feb 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?

Next up5 Feb 2027Application deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed

Every date (1 date)

Feb 2027

5 Feb 2027 Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens

Is my language good enough?

German requirementC1 CEFR minimum

What do they ask for?

Prior educationUnknown

How to applyUnknown

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Diploma Degree Program in Law is a master's programme in law at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz in Linz, Austria. It takes 8 semesters. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 74 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (64%), thesis (6%) and business and management (3%).

How much does Diploma Degree Program in Law cost?

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

7 Jan 2027 (Apply by · EU/EEA citizens).

What language is it taught in?

German (Requires C1 level).

How long does it take?

8 semesters.

Where is it?

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria.

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Everything we hold

All 13 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 1 with values

Language requirementCEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠

Programme · 9 with values

CampusLinz⁠

QualificationMagistra/Magister der Rechtswissenschaften · Abbr: Mag.a iur./Mag. iur.⁠

Credits240 ECTS⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration8 semesters⁠

Language of instructionGerman⁠

LevelDiplom · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠

LocationLinz, Austria⁠

Study modeFull time, Part time⁠

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