General description

The double degree Master’s program jointly undertaken with the partner faculty offers students an opportunity to expand and further their knowledge of the Swiss legal system, of the legal system of the country of the relevant partner faculty and of international law. It consists of the Master's degree program at the Faculty of Law and the study program at a partner faculty. At the Faculty of Law UZH students can choose between two study programs, each comprising 90 ECTS credits. A fixed total of 30 ECTS credits earned in coursework completed as part of the study program at the partner fakulty will be transferred. Thus, modules amounting to 60 ECTS credits have to be completed at the Faculty of Law UZH. For full-time students, the double degree program lasts four semesters.
The study program International and Comparative Law provides the students with legal knowledge, the skills to analyze the legal system and the ability to reflect on the basic principles and content of legal normativity and jurisprudence. It aims to provide students with deeper knowledge in different areas of international and comparative law. The program prepares and qualifies the students for work in science and research and equips them with the necessary skills to pursue legal careers in an international environment.

Admission requirements

To participate in a double degree program, students must be matriculated either at the University of Zurich or at the relevant partner university as their home university. Students who successfully complete the application procedure at the Faculty of Law may participate in a double degree Master’s program. To gain admission, students must also be admitted at the partner faculty. The relevant conditions for admission to the partner faculties can be found in the Information brochure Double Degree Master’s Programs (http://www.ius.uzh.ch/de/studies/master/double-degree/outgoings.html).

Career possibilities

Study at one of the internationally renowned partner faculties within the framework of the double degree Master's programs promotes in-depth knowledge of international and comparative law and - depending on the location of the respective faculty – understanding of the characteristics of another legal system. These study programs are suitable for students who have a professional interest in in the field of internationally oriented law firms and companies or internationally active organizations and institutions (cf. also the general description of the degrees program).

ECTS credits

90 ECTS Credits
The Master of Law UZH program comprises 60 ECTS credits. The studyprograms at the partner faculties are governed by the provisions in place at those partner faculties. Assessments completed as part of the study programs at the partner faculties are transferred at a fixed rate of 30 ECTS credits.

Degree

Master of Law UZH

Part-time studies

Part-time study is not possible.

Major/minor subject combinations

The degree program does not provide a minor subject.

Examination and assessment regulations

Each module is concluded with a student assessment. Performance is graded on a scale from 1 to 6, with 6 denoting the highest and 1 the lowest grade. Half grades are permitted. A grade below 4 indicates insufficient performance.
Performance can also be graded on a „pass“ or „fail“ basis. The grading regulations of partner faculties apply for grades issued by them.