General description

The bilingual Master of Law UZH UNIL provides students with the opportunity to complete the Master's course at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich and the Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration of the University of Lausanne simultaneously. Taking advantage of courses at both universities will enable an in-depth study of Swiss and international law, as well as the German and French legal language respectively.
The degree program Master of Law UZH UNIL offers considerable freedom of options to pursue their individual interests. The program prepares and qualifies them for work in science and research and equips them with the necessary skills to practice in the legal professions.

Admission requirements

To participate in a bilingual joint degree Master’s program, students must be matriculated at one of the two universities.
To be admitted to the Master’s program, candidates must have completed a Bachelor of Law from a Swiss university. Students with a foreign Bachelor of Law or an equivalent degree may be admitted to the Master’s study program subject to restrictions worth a maximum of 60 ECTS credits.
Any student who has been definitively excluded from studies at the Faculty of Law, University of Zurich, or from any other Swiss faculty of law, will no longer be admitted to a program of study in law. Further information is available from the academic advisory service.

ECTS credits

90 ECTS Credits
The Joint Degree Master's program comprises a total of 90 ECTS credits. At least 30 ECTS credits must be earned at each faculty.

Degree

Master of Law UZH

Part-time studies

Part-time study is possible for students who are employed or who have care-giving obligations. The duration of the programme is correspondingly longer. Further information is available from the academic advisory service.

Major/minor subject combinations

The degree program does not provide a minor subject. The degree program cannot be studied as a minor subject as part of another degree program.

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.

Language of instruction

German,