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POSTGRADUATE MASTER PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS
INNSBRUCK & FRANKFURT

Applications are welcome at any time.

* Officially acknowledged by the Austrian Ministry of Science, Education and Culture

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preface

Basic legal training is usually centered on national law and focuses on the communication of theoretical knowledge. Accordingly, there is great demand for a practice-oriented further training option providing for a sound background in international business and tax law. The postgraduate master degree program ‘LL.M. International Business & Tax Law’ is designed to meet the requirements of an adequate basic training and further education of managers and potential future executives in the light of the globalization of business law and the economy.

The LL.M. program is designed to attract graduates of legal and non-legal study courses who wish to acquire a sound qualification in international business and tax law for their future careers, in particular in the following fields:

• the liberal professions (attorneys, notaries, tax consultants, certified public accountants, conventional trustees, management consultants etc.)
• forensic professions (judicial service, penal institutions etc.)
• businesses and nonprofit organizations (management, supervisory bodies, portfolio management, controlling, accounting, financial services etc.)
• public administration (central, regional and local authorities, associations, international organizations etc.)

Another target group are college or university graduates just on the point of starting their careers who aim at complementing their education by a profound international orientation.

curriculum

 

The didactics of the LL.M. program is based on a tried concept adapted to the specific needs of decision makers active in their profession. The scheduling of the seminar modules (usually from Thursday or Friday to Saturday) facilitates the systematic implementation of contents during the ensuing application phases.

The contents and methodology of the LL.M. program are aimed at making use of the professional expertise and personal experience of the participants as valuable potential through a mutual exchange of experiences, and at providing the students with ongoing critical feedback and thereby with sustainable support in the learning and implementation process. Accordingly, the repetitive ‘rattling off’ of mechanistically acquired knowledge is to be avoided wherever possible; instead the focus is on promoting the students’ ability to handle concrete professional problems in a responsible manner, develop creative solutions and resolutely implement agreed measures. The realization of these objectives is furthered by

• group work and case studies complemented by relevant discussions and presentations
• "reviews" including concrete practical questions and problems facilitating the consideration of the acquired know-how in a practical context
• a scientifically profound master thesis (‘Comprehensive Case Study’)

In individual cases modules and exams may also be conducted in English. The international recognition of the students’ academic achievement is ensured by ECTS.

Subject to the available evidence of academic achievement the academic degree of a ‘Master of International Business & Tax Law’ (LL.M.) will be conferred on the students during an official ceremony in accordance with the provisions of the Austrian University Studies Act and the approval by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Hessen State Ministry of Higher Education, Research and the Arts.

The members of the faculty are renowned experts in international and European business and tax law. In addition to professors teaching at MCI, the University of Innsbruck, the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and universities and colleges of various other EU member states the students are instructed mainly by decision makers from law firms and businesses acting on an international level and from the public administration domain, who in the course of their careers have obtained detailed know-how on the problems related to international business and tax law.

The lecturers of the LL.M. program place a main focus, not just on the communication of knowledge but also on application-oriented feedback and critical advice. The cooperation with the students facilitates the development of networks to mentor the motivated throughout their further professional careers and personal development.

The members of the faculty are selected carefully, are subjected to strict evaluation criteria and are committed to the goal of supporting their students, by way of the professional adaptation of the contents and networking of the individual modules, in developing the ability to cope with complex problems on an interdisciplinary level.

lecturers (excerpt)

Stephen Borneman	CMC Industrial Consultant, Vienna
Dr. Martina Deckert	University of Munich, Chair of European & International Business Law
Lothar Ehring, MPA	European Commission, Bruxelles
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Friedrich Fraberger, LL.M.	KPMG Securitas GmbH, Vienna
Dr. Matthias Geurts	Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt/Main
Mascha Grundmann	Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw, LLP, Frankfurt/Main
Prof. Dr. Thomas Heimer	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt/Main
Dr. Christoph Herrmann, LL.M.	University of Munich, Chair of Public Law & European Law
Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt/Main
Dkfm. Dr. Rolf Kapferer	Kapferer, Frei, Kapferer, Certified Public Accountants, Innsbruck
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mario Klarer	University of Innsbruck, Institute of American Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard A. Koch, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Private Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Kort	University of Augsburg, Institute of Private Law, Chair of Business Law, Intellectual Property Law & Labour Law
MR Dr. Helmut Loukota	Federal Ministry of Finance, Vienna
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter G. Mayr	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Civil Procedure Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Mazal	University of Vienna, Institute of Labour Law & Social Security Law
Felix Müller	BT Group Germany GmbH & Co. oHG, Munich
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Magdalena Pöschl	University of Graz, Institute of Austrian, European and Comparative Public Law, Politic Science and Administrative Law
Dr. Kay Schanz	Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt/Main
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schalast	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Schalast & Partner Rechtsanwälte, Frankfurt/Main
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Schroeder, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Department of European Law and Public International Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schwartze, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Private Law
Dr. Benedikt Selbherr	Notare Anja Kapfer und Dr. Benedikt Selbherr, Hof/Saale
Dr. Karl Soukup	European Commission, Bruxelles
Prof. Dr. Petra Wittig	University of Munich, Department of Criminal Law

Requirements for admission are:

• a university degree in law
• a higher education degree in another discipline, provided the applicant is able to evidence relevant previous legal knowledge

The board in charge of scientific organization decides on the admission of applicants on the basis of the written application and enclosures, including a CV, a description of medium-term professional goals and an interview. Decision makers without an academic degree but with outstanding professional achievements may be admitted to the program as a special exception in accordance with the criteria regulated by the admissions procedure on a case-by-case basis. Participants are expected to have a sound command of English.

Evidenced achievement from relevant courses may be recognized in individual cases under certain conditions.

The participation fee is EUR 17,250. The fee is payable in several installments and does not include the cost of travel, accommodation and food or any costs incurred in connection with recognitions.

The tuition fee is reduced for early bookings as follows:

• booking until May 31: 15% reduction
• booking until July 31: 10% reduction
• booking until September 30: 5% reduction

Please find an overview about possibilities of financial support under www.mci.edu/foerdermoeglichkeiten.

The schedule for the LL.M. program started in autumn 2006 can be found here.
The schedule for the LL.M. program started in autumn 2007 can be found here.

The LL.M. program is conducted as a ‘joint study program’ by MCI and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management with about one half of the modules in Innsbruck and Frankfurt/Main. The cooperation opens participants a study program at two fascinating locations, access to the expertise of two quality oriented business schools, internationally composed faculty and students and the possibility to establish beneficial professional and personal networks.

modules in Innsbruck
The modules in Innsbruck will take place at the seminar rooms of MCI. This location provides for an excellent infrastructure including attractively equipped seminar, computer and group workrooms and state-of-the-art work and research facilities at the largest scientific library of Western Austria, as well as attractive restaurants and hotels and convenient parking facilities in the city car park located within the building. While attending the seminar modules the students will be provided with drinks and refreshments during breaks.

Both architecturally and in terms of content the Management Center Innsbruck constitutes an integral part of the ‘Open University Innsbruck’, a concept unique in all of Austria. The neighbourly network with the University of Innsbruck, the powerful architecture of the location and its closeness to the lively old town center of Innsbruck all contribute to providing an attractive environment with excellent work facilities for MCI students.

modules in Frankfurt/Main
The modules in Frankfurt will take place at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, one of the most renowned universities in Germany. The institution is linked to universities and business schools all over the world and is run in the sponsorship of Bankakademie e.V. with Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, Commerzbank, HypoVereinsbank and BHF-Bank as members in its supervisory board.

In Frankfurt/Main, one of the most outstanding international financial centers, the European Central Bank, numerous bank headquarters and several international law firms and auditing companies are located.

The LL.M. program has been developed by MCI and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management in close cooperation with selected professors of the faculty of law of the University of Innsbruck and renowned experts in business and tax law. The following personalities are in charge of scientific and academic organization.

academic directors
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Werner Schroeder, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Department of European Law and Public International Law
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schalast	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt/Main
program directors
Mag. Mag. (FH) Markus Köck	MCI Head Executive Education
Prof. Dr. Thomas Heimer	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Frankfurt/Main
academic board
FH-Prof. Dr. Andreas Altmann	MCI Executive Director
FH-Prof. Dr. Ralf Geymayer	Law Firm BGT Attorneys-at-Law, Innsbruck, Director of the MCI Degree Program "Management & Law"
Dkfm. Dr. Rolf Kapferer	Kapferer, Frei & Kapferer, Certified Public Accountants, Innsbruck
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard A. Koch, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Private Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Kort	University of Augsburg, Institute of Private Law, Chair of Business Law, Intellectual Property Law & Labour Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Mazal	University of Vienna, Institute of Labour Law & Social Security Law
Univ.-Prof. FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Franz Pegger	Law Firm Greiter, Pegger, Kofler & Partner, Innsbruck
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schwartze, LL.M.	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Private Law
Prof. Dr. Udo Steffens	Frankfurt School of Finance & Management President, Frankfurt/Main
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Waldhoff	University of Bonn, Chair of Public Law
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Karl Weber	University of Innsbruck, Institute of Public & Financial Law & Political Science

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program director
Dipl.-Soz.-Päd. (FH) Gabriela Leiß	gabriela.leiß@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2110
assistant
Claudia Kanetscheider	claudia.kanetscheider@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2122
administration
Daniela Posch	daniela.posch@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2101
Mag. Christine Pirhofer	christine.pirhofer@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2102
Evelin Senn	evelin.senn@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2103
Sabrina Painer	sabrina.painer@mci.edu +43 512 2070 - 2104