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Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen) – Law (Rechtswissenschaft) at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Staatsexamen course combining foundation subjects such as legal history, legal philosophy and sociology of law with the main areas of current law: civil law, public law and criminal law.

Faculty: Fachbereich 01 Law  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Foundation subjects and the major areas of civil law, public law and criminal law.

Career pathways

The first examination entitles graduates to the legal preparatory service, which ends with the second state law examination and qualifies for the full legal profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent. Admission is open (no numerus clausus). International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

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