BA Public Law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

The study of public law enables you to understand and actively shape the foundations of our society. Explore how legal rules operate in government, society, business and the private sector. Learn how laws are created, who implements them, and how they are applied in court cases.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

In the first semester, the introductory module, the basic module and the module on state organization law are held. The modules Fundamental Rights, General Administrative Law, Administrative Law I and European and International Law I are offered during the following semesters. In the sixth semester, you can take either European and International Law II or Administrative Law II and thus pursue your special interests.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions. Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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