Staatsexamen Law (First State Examination) at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

Law is vibrant, relevant to everyday life and full of fascinating questions. Whether it's a traffic accident, an online purchase or a rental dispute, legal decisions shape our daily lives. Those who enjoy language, logic and understanding complex issues will find a practical and motivating environment with good prospects in the law programme in Göttingen.

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

What you will study

The degree programme is not formally divided into basic and advanced studies. According to the faculty’s recommendations for organisation of studies, all beginners’ courses should have been successfully completed by the 4th subject-related semester.

Career pathways

This is a prerequisite for a career in the traditional legal professions of judge, barrister and solicitor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open admission (enrolment without previous application). Starting in the summer semester of 2025, a Bachelor's degree programme in Law (LL.B.) will also be offered. This is integrated into the Law degree programme (first examination/state examination). Admission requirements are a passed intermediate examination and enrolment in the Law degree programme (first examination/state examination). Students enrolled in the law programme (first examination/state examination) can apply to be enrolled in the Bachelor's programme in addition to or as an alternative to their current programme from the fourth semester onwards. Further information. Winter and summer semester. 1st subject semester: open admission (enrolment without previous application).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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