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International Legal Studies (LL.B., 1-Fach) at University of Trier

University of Trier, Germany

Programme overview

The 1-subject Bachelor of Laws in International Legal Studies is offered by the teaching unit Rechtswissenschaft. It gives a sound understanding of civil law, criminal law and public law with international and European aspects, and equips graduates for the methodical application of law in practice. A compulsory semester abroad provides a comparative law perspective.

Faculty: Fachbereich V (Rechtswissenschaft)  |  Department: Rechtswissenschaft  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; further languages of instruction: English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish; 1-Fach  |  Intake: Winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Civil law, criminal law and public law with international and European aspects, an extensive elective area (academic specialisation, subject-specific foreign-language training or internships) and a compulsory semester abroad.

Career pathways

International organisations, internationally active companies and law firms, public administration, and paralegal work in law firms; further international qualification or the two state examinations are possible afterwards.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or a recognised equivalent such as a foreign school-leaving certificate). Access without Abitur for vocationally qualified applicants is described on the university's 'Studying without Abitur' page. Admission: no admission restriction (summer semester 2027 and winter semester 2027/28).

Intake: Winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-trier.de/studium/bewerbung

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