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Law (State Examination) at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

As a rule, students of law study the field full time for ten semesters without a minor field. The first part of a two-phase course of study leading to qualification for entry in the legal professions ends with the First Legal Examination.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Duration: 10 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; Staatsexamen; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

This examination serves to determine whether the student has the aptitude to begin the practical phase of his or her training and includes an examination conducted by the state on required subjects (State Examination) and an examination conducted by the university on an area of specialization (University Examination). The first exam is prepared and conducted by the State Law Examination Office, the second by the university.

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Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Restricted admission (382 places) Selection procedure Average grade in the German higher education entrance qualification and, where applicable, extracurricular activities Germans and EU citizens: 90% of study spaces are granted in a selection procedure and 10% after a waiting period. Language requirements: German C1. Application period: 1 June – 15 July.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 10 semesters

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