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LL.M. Finance and LLM International Finance Programs 2026/27 have started on 2 October 2026!

We warmly welcomed a total of 66 LL.M. Finance and LL.M. International Finance students starting the new academic year 2026/27 on 2 October 2026!

We are delighted to have this cohort of highly-qualified and talented students joining us for the new academic year and we look forward to having an exceptionally memorable and enriching year with them at the ILF!

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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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Accreditation of both
LL.M. Programs until 2029

Internship Placements
at top law firms and institutions

Watch the video and get a feel of ILF students studying at the exceptional and modern House of Finance of Goethe University on Campus Westend as well as in the vibrant and exciting city of Frankfurt, the major financial hub of Europe!

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Upcoming Events

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…

12th Conference on the Banking Union: The Simplification of Banking Regulation and Supervision

Join us to discuss " The Simplification of Banking Regulation and Supervision " at the 12th Conference on the Banking Union on 3 November 2026. We…

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