Program Overview

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Introduction to the Sino-German Comparative Law Double Degree Program

The Sino-German double degree program in comparative law was established in 2013 by Tongji Law School in collaboration with Humboldt University and the University of Konstanz in Germany. This program enrolls more than 20 students each year, with over 10 Chinese and German students from each country.

Program Overview

After intensive language training and courses on Chinese and German law at Tongji University, Chinese students participating in this program will further study for another year at the partner university in Germany. Upon graduation, students will receive two master's degrees. The program has been successfully running for 9 years, cultivating more than 130 Sino-German master students, some of whom continue their doctoral studies in Germany after graduation.

Elite Universities

• Tongji University, founded in 1907, is a comprehensive, research-oriented, and international university with distinctive features and international influence.
• Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, founded in 1810, is a public comprehensive research university and a member of Germany's elite universities, known for its strong research capabilities in the humanities.
• Universitat Konstanz, founded in 1966, is one of Germany's leading research universities, renowned for its top-notch social sciences and interdisciplinary development.

Supporters and Faculties

• Prof. GAO Xujun: Professor from Tongji Law School and Director of the Sino-German Institute for International Economic Law.
• Dr. Reinhard Singer: Former head of the Institute for the Legal Profession of Humboldt University of Berlin and visiting Professor at Tongji Law School.
• Dr. Astrid STADLER: Professor from the University of Konstanz, vice-president of the German Association of Civil Procedural Law, and co-editor of the German Juristenzeitung (JZ).
• Jochen Glöckner: Professor from the University of Konstanz, Judge at the Court of Appeals Karlsruhe, and Academic Director of the Institute for Building and Construction Law.
• Prof. WANG Qian: Associate Professor from Tongji Law School, Juris Doctor from the University of Bremen, and vice Director of the Sino-German Institute for International Economic Law.
• Prof. YANG Dake: Associate Professor from Tongji Law School, Juris Doctor from Humboldt University, and member of the Sino-German Institute for International Economic Law.
• Dr. Peter GANEA: Lecturer from Tongji Law School and Co-Director of the Sino-German Institute for International Economic Law.

Applications

The Sino-German double degree program in Comparative Law is based on an application system. The German language requirement for admission to the German partner universities is 16 points on the TestDaF (4 points each for listening, reading, and writing) or DSH 2. Students must satisfy the German language requirement before they are dispatched in their second year of study.

Sample of Certificates

After successfully completing all courses and defending the dissertation at Tongji University and the German partner university, students will receive two degree certificates: the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Tongji University and the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Humboldt University or the University of Konstanz in Germany.

Tuition and Scholarships

Students participating in this program shall pay no additional tuition fees and will receive generous scholarship funding. Students will be required to pay regular graduate tuition at Tongji University and will receive full academic scholarships and bursaries. Tuition at the universities in Germany is free, and students will only need to pay the registration fee. International travel and living expenses will be covered by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships, with a 98% approval rate in previous years.

After Graduation

The program has trained more than 130 Sino-German double degree students, among whom more than 70 are Chinese. The graduation rate is 100%. Importantly, graduates of this program are highly competitive in their careers. Most of them are engaged in foreign-related legal business in Chinese or German law firms or famous enterprises. Some of them are engaged in various positions at universities, courts, and government departments, and others choose to pursue their further studies for doctoral degrees in Germany after graduation.

Notable Alumni

• Mr. WU Guide: A graduate student of Tongji Law School of 2013 and a Sino-German Double Degree Program Student at Humboldt University of Berlin, currently an Assistant Researcher at the Law School of Peking University.
• Mr. CHEN Wangjie: A graduate student of Tongji Law School of 2013 and a Sino-German Double Degree Program Student at Humboldt University of Berlin, who chose to pursue his further studies for doctoral degrees at Humboldt University after graduation.
• Mr. CHEN Yifu: A graduate student of Tongji Law School of 2018 and a Sino-German Double Degree Program Student at the University of Konstanz.
• Mrs. CHEN Mengqi: A graduate student of Tongji Law School of 2015 and a Sino-German Double Degree Program Student at Humboldt University of Berlin, who assisted several Chinese Internet companies in conducting their business in Europe and currently serves as the Europe business development and compliance officer for Ant Financial Services.