Lawfull time

Degree
State Examination
State Examination
Standard period of study (amount)
9 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
March 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
February 2025 (EU)
February 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study
  • Public Law
  • Private Law, Civil Law
  • Jurisprudence, Legal
Focus

German and International Family Law and Law of Succession, Labour Law and Social Law, Economic Law, Law of the European Union and International Law, Environmental Law and Public Economic Law, Criminal Justice and Criminology

Annotation

The study of Law with completion of the first state exam is divided into four sections: 1. For the intermediate examination, eight exams are written on the key fields of law within the first three to four semesters, of which six must be passed by the end of the sixth semester. 2. The focus of the following study phase includes practical sessions for advanced students in Private Law, Public Law and Criminal Law, in addition to courses in various sub-fields. 3. Later on in the course, students choose a specialisation. The thematic focus of these areas can vary between universities. The specialisation represents approx. 10% of the total course of study. At the Universität Gießen, the following areas of specialisation can be studied: - German and International Family and Inheritance Law - Employment Law and Social Law - Commercial Law - European Law and International Law - Environmental Law and Public Commercial Law - Criminal Justice Law and Criminology 4. The exam preparation at the end of the course (UniRep) aims to consolidate the course material in order to prepare for the First State Examination. At the same time, courses in other fields of Law must also be attended. The programme is supplemented by basic and introductory events, events for teaching methodology and for key qualifications as well as foreign language courses. Furthermore, three work placements of one month each at a court as well as two further institutions must be completed. Information and events for prospective students are available at: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/askjustus

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

General higher education entrance qualification or equivalent qualification.

Lecture period
  • 14.10.2024 - 14.02.2025
  • 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbau

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    in accordance with the letter of acceptance

Summer semester (2025)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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