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We are delighted that you have chosen to study at the Faculty of Law and look forward to welcoming you as part of our dynamic academic community.
Here you will find all the information you need about your degree programme, as well as the opportunities it offers – and beyond – to further develop your career and personal growth.
Funding and useful information
Studying law at the University of Regensburg
A law degree provides in-depth knowledge of the most important areas of law. The programme focuses on civil law, criminal law and public law.
The programme covers all aspects of social life in which legal rules are applied. Students of law develop an understanding of the economic, social and political contexts that shape our society. In addition to academic methodology, particular emphasis is placed on the practical application of the law.
The standard duration of study is ten academic semesters. The university programme culminates in the First Law Examination, which comprises a state examination (First State Law Examination) and a university examination (University Law Examination).
Course structure and supporting services
A degree programme in Regensburg is characterised by a structure that is both pedagogically sound and flexible, as well as by the numerous supplementary activities offered alongside the curriculum. We provide you with comprehensive support throughout your foundation phase, your specialisation phase and your exam preparation.
During the foundation phase (approx. semesters 1–3), conversation exercises in small groups help you get to grips with legal studies. During the intermediate phase (approx. semesters 3–6), you’ll have access to attractive specialisation areas that are unique in Germany, as well as a very well-developed exchange programme at numerous partner universities. During the revision phase (approx. semesters 7–9), the Faculty offers the REX programme – a high-quality, year-round and free exam preparation programme featuring in-depth lectures and conversation exercises in all exam-relevant subjects, an exam-preparation course with a weekly exam at exam level complete with marking, and a mock exam held twice a year.
In addition, students in all semesters have the opportunity to take advantage of the programmes offered by REGINA (Regensburg Centre for Individualised and Sustainable Education). Through this centre, founded in 2011, the Faculty pursues a complementary learning and support concept offering a wide range of courses in the area of key skills.
The programme co-ordination team and academic advisory service are always on hand to assist prospective students, first-year students and those at more advanced stages of their studies with any queries right through to the end of their degree.
In addition, students are supported by the Law Students’ Association (external link, opens in a new window), which gives them the opportunity to exchange experiences with senior students.
UR/ Julia Dragan
Further training
Foto: UR / Julia Dragan
In addition to the standard curriculum, numerous other programmes offer students the chance to broaden their horizons and develop their own academic profile. Taking a ‘language course for law students’ is, in any case, a requirement for registering for the exams. In addition, however, language courses in English, Russian, Czech and Italian are also offered. As part of one of the key research areas at the University of Regensburg, the Russian language courses can be combined with other relevant modules to form a supplementary programme in Eastern European Studies (external link, opens in a new window). Similarly, students naturally have the option at any time to attend courses outside their own subject area and, if they wish and by arrangement, to obtain credits for these (e.g. political science or business administration/economics). This provides an opportunity to engage with students from across the university. In addition, the University of Regensburg regularly offers IT training alongside students’ degree programmes.
International outlook
We recommend that all students spend an academic year or a semester studying at a law faculty abroad. Through its partners, the University of Regensburg offers over 100 study abroad places for law students around the globe. It is also possible to complete parts of the ‘practical study period’ abroad, in some cases with financial support.
Depending on your personal study plan, the period for studying abroad is scheduled for after the 4th academic semester if you began your studies in the winter semester, or after the 3rd or 5th academic semester if you began in the summer semester. Individual advice on integrating a period abroad into your study plan is available, as are numerous options for the recognition of foreign academic credits. For all organisational matters, applications and information on funding opportunities, students at the University of Regensburg can turn to the many staff members at the International Office (external link, opens in a new window).
Foto: UR/Julia Dragan