Academic short programs (Summer / Winter Schools)

Starting August 1, 2026, coursework completed exclusively online as part of a mobility program will no longer be recognized for the Bachelor of Law UZH.

You are planning to attend a summer/winter school in Switzerland or abroad and would like to clarify whether the corresponding credits can be recognized for your studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich (RWF UZH), or would like to have these credits recognized.
Summer/winter schools are self-organized short stays, the organization of which (research and timely registration, etc.) is the responsibility of the students.
Please note: From HS 23 onwards, it is only possible to complete the Summer/Winter Schools in the Bachelor's degree program if the assessment level has been fully completed in the previous semester. This means that if all requirements are met, summer/winter schools can be recognized in the following semester if they begin on 1 August (autumn semester) or 1 February (spring semester) at the earliest.
Bachelor's students who have earned at least 150 ECTS credits at the Faculty of Law in the previous semester (including recognized law modules from other universities) can bring forward summer/winter schools for the Master's program. This means that if all requirements are met, summer/winter schools can be recognized in the following semester if they begin on 1 August (autumn semester) or 1 February (spring semester) at the earliest.

Summer/Winter Schools are recognized in three steps.

1. Clarification of eligibility for recognition of the Summer/Winter School: Consult the published tecognition table Fall 25/ Spring 26 (PDF, 114 KB) before registering for the Summer/Winter School. This is not exhaustive and is updated on an ongoing basis. If you are planning to attend a summer/winter school that is not listed in the recognition table, you can use the contact form to find out whether it can be recognized.

2. Application for recognition: After completing the summer/winter school, you can apply for recognition of the summer/winter school using the contact form. Please enclose the certificate of the completed Summer/Winter School.
3. Notification of recognition: After the Summer/Winter School has been recognized, you will receive a notification from the Student Center. The recognized achievements can then be viewed in the student portal or in the UZH now app.

We recommend that you submit the application for recognition immediately after completing the Summer/Winter School. The processing time is approximately two weeks.