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Erstes juristisches Examen Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Programme overview

The Rechtswissenschaft programme (Erstes juristisches Examen) leads to the First Legal Examination, the first step towards the qualification for judicial office (Volljurist), followed by the Referendariat. It covers the three pillars of law: civil law, public law and criminal law.

Faculty: Juristische und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät  |  Department: Juristischer Bereich  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

The study programme is divided into a foundation and main phase and a specialisation phase (Schwerpunktbereich). The First Legal Examination consists of a university specialisation examination and the state compulsory-subject examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (usually the Abitur) or entry through a trial study period (Probestudium) for vocationally qualified applicants. Open admission (no NC). Application window: from mid-May to 30 September 2026 via www.uni-halle.de/bewerben (applicants with non-German certificates apply via uni-assist).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-halle.de/bewerben

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