Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES)
In the spring semester of 2026, the Faculty of Law at UZH will welcome approximately 20 students from the Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) program, who will be pursuing a major in law at the RWF. The BAES program at UZH offers students the opportunity to engage with European topics across four disciplines at three academic institutions: Politics, Philosophy, History, and Law.
The welcome event for BAES students will take place on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, at 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Room KO2-G-275. Afterwards, all participants are invited to a coffee break.
During this event, BAES students will be greeted at the faculty and provided with important information about studying at the RWF. Attendance is mandatory for BAES students.
Further information can be found under Joint Bachelor of Arts in European Studies | Una Europa
The Info Brochure (PDF, 347 KB) serves as a guide for your studies at the RWF UZH.
Responsibilities
The Faculty of Law does not offer consultations for students in the BAES program.
Faculty-specific questions can be submitted via the contact form (category Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES)).
For organizational or administrative questions, please contact the BAES coordinator directly:
Susanne Kempe-Weber, lic. phil.
Rämistrasse 69
8001 Zürich
Room: SOC 2 223
Telefonnr. +41 (0)44 634 54 82
Email: baes@phil.uzh.ch
Module List and Module booking
For each semester, students are required to choose modules totaling 30 ECTS in the major and 18 ECTS in the minor. Module bookings can only be made via the student portal.
| Short module | Module title | ECTS | Semester | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
02SM90WM51EN |
European Civil Procedure | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90CL6 |
European Economic Law | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90GL11 |
Modern times | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
| 02SM90IL8 | International Criminal Law | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
| 02SM90IL11 | International Human Rights | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
| 02SM90CL1 | Comparative Administrative Law | 6 | FS | Major |
|
02SM90CL2 |
Comparative Civil Procedure | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90GL2 |
Contemporary History of Law | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90IL1 |
Cross-Border Litigation/Complex Procedure | 6 | FS | Major |
|
02SM90GL7 |
History of International Law | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90IL7 |
International Commercial Arbitration | 6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90IL10 |
International Financial Law |
6 | FS | Major + Minor |
|
02SM90CL3 |
Comparative Constitutional Law | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90CL5 |
Comparative Private Law |
6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90IL2 |
Current Issues in International Law | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90IL12 |
International Organisations | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90GL10 |
Law & Economics | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM120WM13 |
Legal Gender Studies | 3 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90PM6A |
Introduction to Swiss Law | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90IL3 |
European Criminal Law | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90IL14 |
International Trade Regulation |
6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM90CL4 |
Principles of Corporate Law | 6 | HS | Major |
|
02SM120WM15 |
Legal Tech | 3 | HS | Major |
| 02SM120WM17 | Introduction au droit français | 3 | HS (not available for HS26) | Major |
|
02SM120WM10 |
Teoria e pratica del diritto | 3 | HS | Major |
Past Welcome and Information Events BAES
FAQs
Are BAES students also mobility students?
No.
Can I write a bachelor's thesis at RWF?
A bachelor's thesis can only be written at the degree-awarding partner universities. Your coordinator at the starting university can further advise you on this.
Can I complete a Master's degree programme at the UZH Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of European Studies?
No. With a Bachelor of European Studies you will not be admitted to a Master's degree programme at RWF UZH.