supported by a program offered jointly by
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in the international economy, there is a steadily- growing demand for attorneys and managers who have a command of both legal and economic issues. despite this demand, few educational institutions offer programs of study that analyze the legal and economic fields in a targeted and integrated manner. in light of this demand, bucerius law school and wHu – otto beisheim school of management jointly offer the one-year, english-language master of law and business – joachim Herz pro-gram (“mlb propro-gram”), supported by the joachim Herz stiftung. the mlb is truly a “joint” degree, combining numerous aspects of international business law with issues of international management. because course participants are trained sys-tematically in both the legal and economic fields, they obtain a unique ability to analyze the ever-increasing number of international issues that involve both legal and economic elements. bucerius law school and wHu – otto beisheim school of management are ideal partners for such an innovative, international and practice-oriented program. they are recognized as leading institutions in germany and enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide. both schools are accredited.
• Intensive one-year English language program
• For law and/or business graduates with work experience • Jointly offered by two top-ranked private universities • Program begins in late August
• Unique interdisciplinary approach
• Instruction by international faculty (from academia and practice) • Small class size of 50 students from around the world
• 8-week internship
• Community Service Project
• Career Advising/ Professional Networking • Soft Skills Workshop
• Administrative and personal support
• Access to Bucerius and WHU alumni networks and contacts • Merit and need-based scholarships available
Overview Of the PrOgram
bucerius law school is germany’s leading law school (first place, CHE Ranking 2011), offering an academ-ically-challenging, practice-oriented and bilingual legal education with a focus on international business
law. bucerius graduates have enjoyed exceptional success in germany’s first state examination in law and are among the most sought-after young lawyers in germany.
bucerius law school is a subsidiary of Zeit-stiftung ebelin und gerd bucerius.
Bucerius law schOOl
whu – OttO Beisheim schOOl Of management
wHu is a private, research-based and internationally-oriented business school emphasizing entrepreneurial spirit. wHu offers bsc., msc., mba, executive mba and doctoral and post-doctoral programs in business administration. It is continually ranked among the top business schools in germany.
wHu – otto beisheim school of management is sup-ported by wHu foundation.
The home of the Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business – Joachim Herz program is the bucerius campus in Hamburg, germany. Hamburg, a beautiful city of some two million inhabitants, combines a thriving port, strong media, publishing and other industries with a vibrant nightlife and a wealth of cultural activities. the well-equipped bucerius campus is centrally-located,
just minutes away from Hamburg’s main commercial district, shopping areas, and the lovely inner and outer Alster Lakes. MLB Program participants also spend time on the wHu campus, beautifully situated in ger-many’s rhine river Valley, part of unesco’s world cul-tural heritage.
lOcatiOn
Cecilie Justesen, LLB, Denmark, O2 Telefónica Deutschland:
“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 con-tinue to pave the way to top future employment positions for many MLB students to come.“
In 2009 – 2010, the Joachim Herz Stiftung (www.joachim-herz-stiftung.de), a major german foundation, joined the bucerius law school and wHu in the mlb program, now known as the Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business – Joachim Herz Pro-gram. the joachim Herz stiftung provides generous financial support to the mlb program in order to strengthen the program’s international character. students – especially those with a non-German academic and economic background – are encouraged to apply to become a “joachim Herz fellow,” which includes scholar-ship support. for applications, please contact the mlb admissions officer.
JOachim herz stiftung
Our DOnOrs
the mlb program is co-sponsored by ubs deutschland and generously support-ed by allen & overy llp, Haspa and the following foundations: alfrisupport-ed Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung, Thomas J.C. und Angelika Matzen Stiftung, Gustav und catharina schürfeld stiftung and Zeit-stiftung ebelin und gerd bucerius.
Jan Gackenholz, Germany,
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants:
“Coming from a finance background, I found the law courses particularly use-ful: we shared the experiences gathered in our former lives, be it work or study, and hearing the lawyers’ views broad-ened my horizon beyond what I had learned before. Undoubtedly, this will be useful in my post-MLB employment.”
aPPlicatiOn anD tuitiOn
tuition for the one-year program of stu-dies is € 22,000; fees, costs of accom-modation, course material, travel, etc. are extra. some scholarship assistance is available.
Application deadline: March 31
due to our rolling admissions process, early applications are strongly en couraged. The Program is particularly designed for graduates in law or business/economics and young professionals with some work experience. A limited number of gradu-ates who have other academic backgrounds but have a strong professional interest in legal and business questions is also welcome.
participants are carefully selected to create a dynamic and open-minded group from around the world, representing different cultures and approaches to legal and busi-ness questions. a particular emphasis is put on a lively exchange within the group. an application consists of the following:
• a completed application form • a CV
• a personal statement explaining why you wish to participate in the program • a writing sample, preferably business or legally-related
• official transcripts from your degree-granting academic institutions and a statement of class rank
• proof of your English language skills (TOEFL, IELTS or CPE) if your education has been conducted in a language other than english
• two or three letters of recommendation. further information and application: Ms. Inga Diercks
Markting, Admissions and Student Services
Bucerius/WHU Master of Law and Business Program Jungiusstrasse 6, 20355 Hamburg, Germany
phone: +49 (0) 40 30706-226, fax: +49 (0) 40 30706-169 [email protected], www.bucerius.whu.edu
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