Exchange Partners

Würzburg, University of Würzburg

General information

Country	Germany
About the University	The roots of the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg reach back as far as 1402 AD. In that era, it was the sixth institution of higher learning to be founded in the German-speaking regions of Europe, after the Universities of Prague, Vienna, Heidelberg, Cologne, and Erfurt. Today, Würzburg's university is counted among the medium-sized institutions of higher learning in Germany. At ten faculties, about 400 professors teach around 22,000 students.
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Student exchange information

Method of application at the RUG	Online application form: rug.nl/law/lep
Application deadline RUG	01 March
Available places	4 semester places
Level of courses available for exchange students	Bachelor Master
Main Language	German
Language of instruction	English Spanish German French
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Yes
Extra requirements	You would need to provide a proof of your German proficiency: an equivalent to a CEFR level B2 at the moment of application and C1 at the moment of departure.
Important information	In Germany there is no possibility to obtain only a Bachelor degree in law. The Law studies in Germany last 5 years and finish with passing a so called "First State Exam", an equivalent to a Master degree. Therefore, the courses available to the exchange students are an equivalent of both Bachelor and Master level. Academic calendar The academic year begins in October and is divided into two semesters. Lectures run from mid-October to mid-February and again from mid-April till mid-July. Exams take place during or at the end of the lectures; however, other dates may be arranged with the lecturer. Students are expected to use the lecture-free period for preparation, independent study, research and the writing of papers. The Exchange students might be allowed to follow the courses belonging to the LL.M. Digitalization & Law. Please go the the course catalogue for more information.
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Institution
Visa needed	No (unless you have a non-eu passport)
Vaccination needed	No
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students can be found on the website www.rug.nl/law/lep. An Erasmus+ grant covers part of the travel and accommodation expenses involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Erasmus+ grant has been set at € 330 - € 390 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty's partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn more about the Erasmus grant.

Student Reports

Wurzburg report Spring 2011.pdf (Size: 31 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Wurzburg Fall 2019.pdf (Size: 111 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Courses

Level of courses available	Bachelor Master
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Yes
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (27 Sep 2024)