Program Overview

University of Hamburg Programs

The University of Hamburg offers a range of programs for students, including the European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) and the Master in Law and Economics of the Arab Region (MLEA).

European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

The EMLE program provides students with an advanced knowledge of the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares them for a career in public organizations or multinational law firms. The program is part of the Erasmus Mundus: E+ Master Programme of the European Commission, which supports Master Courses of outstanding academic quality.

• The program offers the unique opportunity to study at two or three European universities and to obtain an officially recognized double or triple degree.
• Outstanding students may be offered a Ph.D. opportunity in Hamburg or in the EDLE-Programme after completion of their master's program.

Master in Law and Economics of the Arab Region (MLEA)

• This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the law and economics of the Arab region.
• The program covers a range of topics, including the economic effects of divergent laws and the role of law in promoting economic development in the Arab region.

PhD Programmes

The University of Hamburg also offers PhD programs in Law and Economics, providing students with the opportunity to conduct advanced research in the field.

Research Areas

The University of Hamburg has a strong research focus, with a range of research areas, including:

• Law, Finance, and Technology
• Economics of Compliance with Constitutions (ECC)
• Global Inheritance Law Project
• Violence, Flight and Socio-Economic Behavior
• Law and Economics Research Forum (LERF)

Teaching

The University of Hamburg offers a range of teaching programs, including:

• Specialization in Law and Economics
• Masters Programmes
  • European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)
  • Master in Law and Economics of the Arab Region (MLEA)
• PhD Programmes

International Cooperations

The University of Hamburg has a range of international cooperations, including:

• BRAIN
• Center of Institutions, Economics and the Law in Egypt (CIELE)
• AI, Sustainability, and Corporate Accountability
• Dialogue with the Muslim World
• Digitizing and Encoding Legal Text
• Economic Rationality of Legislation in the Arab Region
• Economics of Compliance with Constitutions (ECC)
• Global Inheritance Law Project
• Violence, Flight and Socio-Economic Behavior
• Law and Economics Research Forum (LERF)