Stays abroad
We recommend that all students spend an academic year or a semester studying at a law faculty abroad. The University of Regensburg, together with its partners, currently offers 100 study abroad places around the globe.
Depending on your personal study plan, the period for studying abroad is scheduled to take place after the 4th academic semester if you started your degree in the winter semester, or after the 3rd or 5th academic semester if you started in the summer semester.
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Why should I plan a stay abroad?
- Because studying abroad offers an academic enrichment compared to the courses available at home.
- Because you can improve your foreign language skills.
- Because you develop social skills.
- Because it improves your prospects with future employers.
- Because you make friends all over the world.
This gives you the opportunity to:
- to learn about a foreign legal system and
- to view German legislation from a completely new perspective
What options are available?
Each partner university in the ERASMUS programme is assigned a member of the faculty’s academic staff, who will be happy to answer any further questions you may have. The following overview also lists overseas partners that accept applications in the field of law. Further information can be found using the International Office’s search engine (external link, opens in a new window).
Partner university | Contact person at the UR |
| Argentina | |
| Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata | International Office |
| National University of Córdoba | International Office |
| Australia | |
| University of Newcastle | International Office |
| University of Technology Sydney | International Office |
| Victoria University, Melbourne | International Office |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | International Office |
| Belgium | |
| University of Liège | Prof. Dr Wolfgang Servatius |
| Brazil | |
| Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) | International Office |
| Bulgaria | |
| University of Ruse Angel Kanchev | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Chile | |
| Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia) | International Office |
| Universidad del Desarrollo (Santiago) | International Office |
| Estonia | |
| University of Tartu | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| France | |
| University of Montpellier I | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Paris X Nanterre | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Lille | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
University of Avignon University of Grenoble Alpes | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| United Kingdom | |
| University of Aberdeen | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Sheffield | Prof. Dr Wolfgang Servatius |
| Greece | |
| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| University of Athens | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen / Prof. Dr Tonio Walter |
| Italy | |
| University of Trieste | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Rome “La Sapienza” | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Verona | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Insubria, Como | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Trento | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Palermo | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Japan | |
| Kanazawa University | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Nagoya University | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Canada | |
| University of the Fraser Valley | International Office |
| Colombia | |
| National University of Colombia | International Office |
| Croatia | |
| University of Zagreb | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Mexico | |
| Centre for Economic Research and Teaching (CIDE) (Mexico City) | International Office |
| Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes) | International Office |
| University of Guanajuato (Guanajuato, Mexico) | International Office |
| University of Monterrey | International Office |
| Norway | |
| University of Bergen | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Austria | |
| University of Graz | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Philippines | |
| Ateneo de Manila University (Manila) | International Office |
| Portugal | |
| Universidade Lusiada, Lisbon | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| Poland | |
| University of Łódź (Łódź) | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Warsaw (Warsaw) | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Wrocław (Wrocław) | Prof. Dr Gerrit Manssen |
| Nicolaus Copernicus University (Toruń) | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| Romania | |
| University of Timișoara | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| University of Alba Iulia | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Russia | |
| University of Kazan | International Office |
| Lomonosov University | International Office |
| Switzerland | |
| University of Geneva | Prof. Dr Gerrit Manssen / Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Serbia | |
| University of Novi Sad | International Office |
| Slovakia | |
| Comenius University in Bratislava | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Slovenia | |
| University of Ljubljana | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Spain | |
| University of Alcalá de Henares | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Granada | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Málaga | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| University of Córdoba | Prof. Dr Martin Löhnig |
| Carlos III University of Madrid | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| South Korea | |
| Korean University, Seoul | Prof. Dr Alexander Graser |
| Czech Republic | |
| Charles University (Prague) | Prof. Dr Wolfgang Servatius |
| Masaryk University in Brno | Prof. Dr Jörg Fritzsche |
| Palacký University in Olomouc | International Office |
| Turkey | |
| Ankara University | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| Bahçeşehir University | Prof. Dr Thorsten Kingreen |
| Hungary | |
| Eötvös Loránd University/ELTE (Budapest) | Prof. Dr Robert Uerpmann-Wittzack |
| University of Pécs (Pécs) | Prof. Dr Gerrit Manssen |
| USA | |
| American University (Washington D.C.) | International Office |
| Murray State University (Murray, Kentucky) | International Office |
How does the application process work?
The International Office at the University of Regensburg is here to support you as your central partner and service provider throughout the application process.
If you wish to spend time abroad at one of our European partner universities as part of your studies, please follow these steps:
- Attend one of our information sessions, which take place in the autumn;
- Find out which universities offer exchange places for your field of study – ideally via our search engine, which also takes you directly to the websites of the respective partner universities, and at the Information Centre.
It is also important to consider the following: What language skills do I need if I want to study at this university? Are there English-taught programmes, or is the language of instruction the same as the national language? - You should apply for an ERASMUS place by the next available application deadline. To do so, submit an online application along with all the necessary documents.
Once you have applied via the International Office, a selection process (external link, opens in a new window) will take place , followed by admission (external link, opens in a new window) to the host university. The brief overview (external link, opens in a new window)below outlines (external link, opens in a new window)the application process, from the information phase right through to your departure for the partner university.
If you wish to spend time abroad at one of our overseas partner universities as part of your degree programme, please proceed as follows:
- Attend one of our information sessions.
- Find out about the universities offering exchange places in your field of study, ideally via our search engine, online and at the Information Centre.
It is also important to note: What language skills or what proof of language proficiency do I need if I wish to study at this overseas university? - Apply for an exchange place by the next available application deadline (lead time: approx. 1 year)
What exact documents do I need for an application?
Following your application to the International Office, a selection process (external link, opens in a new window) takes place, and only subsequently will you be admitted (external link, opens in a new window) to the host university.
What qualifications from abroad can I bring with me?
Credits earned whilst studying at a foreign university may be recognised – even in the case of a leave of absence from the University of Regensburg – subject to the following conditions:
Certificate of Advanced Study (pursuant to Section 24(1) of the JAPO)
A certificate of advanced study from the University of Regensburg (either in civil law, criminal law or public law) is awarded to students who have successfully completed two examinations (either in civil law, public law or criminal law) at the foreign university in the field of international and/or foreign law. In accordance with a resolution of the Faculty Council, both oral and written examinations are recognised. Please note: A partial qualification obtained abroad cannot be credited towards the Advanced Certificate.
Provided that a law degree programme of at least three years’ duration has been successfully completed abroad, the possibility of recognition extends to two of the three advanced certificates (see Section 24(1), third sentence, JAPO).
Certificate of achievement pursuant to Section 24(2) JAPO (specialist language certificate)
Academic achievements at a foreign higher education institution may be recognised not only as an Advanced Certificate but also as a certificate of achievement in accordance with Section 24(2) of the JAPO.
Seminar certificate (in accordance with Section 55 of the Study and Examination Regulations)
A seminar module completed during a period of study abroad may, provided it is of equivalent standard, be recognised as a preparatory seminar within the framework of the university’s specialisation programme. This is subject to the condition that this module
is not simultaneously used for recognition as an advanced certificate. Furthermore, the seminar credit must not be more than three years old.
Procedure
The Examination Board for the Law degree programme decides on the recognition of academic and examination achievements. The application for recognition must be submitted in writing upon return from abroad.
Contact for the recognition of academic achievements:
Senior Academic Officer Dr Peter Gril
Building RW(S), Room 2.05
Tel. 0941 943-2284
peter.gril(at)jura.uni-regensburg.de (opens your email program)
Information leaflet from the UR International Office
You can find the International Office’s digital information brochure on Erasmus+ for Law here (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible).
Information on Asia and Australia, Latin America and North America can be found here (external link, opens in a new window)
How do I find a place?
The International Office maintains a database of all available study places abroad. You can use the search engine (external link, opens in a new window) below to narrow down your options and view the available opportunities. You will find specific points of contact under the heading ‘What opportunities are available?’ above.
What funding opportunities are available?
Europe (ERASMUS+)
If you study abroad in one of the ERASMUS+ participating countries, you can benefit from special advantages.
Those interested can find further information at (--> (external link, opens in a new window))
Overseas (PROMOS)
Under the PROMOS programme, funding is available for, amongst other things, self-organised semesters abroad in non-European destinations, non-EU countries and Switzerland.
Those interested can find further information at (--> (external link, opens in a new window))
Funding for work placements: apply directly to the DAAD or other organisations
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers funding to students who meet certain criteria.
In addition, there are a number of other organisations that support internship projects worldwide.
Those interested can find further information at (--> (external link, opens in a new window)) and on the project page (--> (external link, opens in a new window))
An interesting interview with Prof. Dr Heese on the DAAD (--> (external link, opens in a new window))