Double Degree - Outgoings
Partner Faculties
Currently the Faculty of Law of the University of Zurich maintains Double Degree Master's Agreements with the following partner faculties:
King's College London, The Dickson Poon School of Law (Grossbritannien) (PDF, 198 KB)
Maastricht University, Faculty of Law (Niederlande)
University of Amsterdam (Niederlande) (PDF, 182 KB)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Law (Belgien)
Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Droit, des Sciences Politiques et de Gestion (Frankreich) (PDF, 163 KB)
The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law (Volksrepublik China)
Doshisha University, Graduate School of Law (Japan)
University of California, Berkeley Law (USA)
University of Johannesburg (Südafrika) (PDF, 141 KB)
Cardozo School of Law (USA) (PDF, 158 KB)
Please note: The language certificates must not be older than 2 years at the time of starting studies at the Partner Faculty, i.e., the language certificates must not be older than 1 year at the time of applying to RWF UZH.
Admission Criteria
Prerequisite for the allocation of a study place is the fulfillment of the formal and academic admission requirements for the Master of Law UZH (RVO21) at the Faculty of Law (RWF).
According to § 3 para. 2 StudO DD RWF, admission to a Double Degree Master's program is determined by suitability. The following criteria are decisive for the selection process (§ 3 para. 3 StudO DD RWF):
- Academic achievements,
- Knowledge of the language of instruction,
- specific study motivation,
- additional qualifications relevant to studies and
- special admission requirements of the partner faculties
Application, Admission and Allocation of Study Places (Students who have completed their Bachelor's degree at RWF UZH and are already enrolled)
Students who have completed their Bachelor's Degree at RWF UZH and are already matriculated must complete the following steps:
1. The application for a change of degree program to Master of Law UZH (RVO21), mono-study program Rechtswissenschaft or International and Comparative Law, must be handed in for the fall semester via the student portal.Changing Degree and/or Study Program
2. The formal and academic admission requirements are examined by the admissions office. The decision will be visible in the student portal.
3. After the confirmed change of degree program, the application for a place in the Double Degree Master's program can be submitted online via the Double Degree Application Portal starting on the 1st of September 2025. The application period ends on Septemper 14, 2025 (11.59 PM).
Please note the following important points concerning your application:
- Submitting more than one application per academic year is not permitted. If multiple applications are received, only the first one submitted will be considered.
- Once submitted, the choice and prioritisation of the partner university(ies) cannot be changed.
- Applications are only possible for the fall semester.
- You can find detailed information on the application requirements and procedure, as well as the documents to be submitted in theDouble Degree Outgoings information brochure (PDF, 527 KB).
4. In cases where a steering interview is conducted, it will take place on the 13 or 14 October. We kindly ask you to keep these dates free! Individual invitations will be sent out by email at short notice.
5. By mid-October applicants will be informed whetere they have been allocated a study place in the Double Degree Master's program with one of their prioritised partner universities or if their application has been rejected.
6. Upon receiving an allocation, an application for a change of degree program for the spring semester with the confirmation of allocation of the study place must be submitted via the student portal within the relevant deadline. A failure to apply for a change of degree program may result in the loss of the study place in the Double Degree Master's program.Changing Degree and/or Study Program
Applicants who cannot be allocated a study place at a partner faculty of the Double Degree Master’s programs remain matriculated in the respective Master of Law UZH for at least one semester and can, if desired, request withdrawal at the end of the autumn semester. The application is made via the Student Portal and is processed by the Student Administration Office. Withdrawing from University
Application, Admission, and Allocation of Study Places (Students who have not completed their Bachelor's degree at the RWF UZH)
For students who are not completing their Bachelor's Degree at RWF UZH and who are not yet matriculated, the following application and admission process applies:
1. The application for the Master of Law UZH (RVO21), mono-study program Rechtswissenschaft or International and Comparative Law, must be handed in for the fall semester via the application portal.Admission to the Master’s Program
2. The formal and academic admission requirements are examined by the admissions office. The decision will be visible in the student portal.
3. After the confirmed change of degree program, the application for a place in the Double Degree Master's program can be submitted online via the Double Degree Application Portal starting on the 1st of September 2025. The application period ends on Septemper 14, 2025 (11.59 PM).
Please note the following important points concerning your application:
- Submitting more than one application per academic year is not permitted. If multiple applications are received, only the first one submitted will be considered.
- Once submitted, the choice and prioritisation of the partner university(ies) cannot be changed.
- Applications are only possible for the fall semester.
- You can find detailed information on the application requirements and procedure, as well as the documents to be submitted in theDouble Degree Outgoings information brochure (PDF, 527 KB).
4. In cases where a steering interview is conducted, it will take place on the 13 or 14 October. We kindly ask you to keep these dates free! Individual invitations will be sent out by email at short notice.
5. By mid-October applicants will be informed whetere they have been allocated a study place in the Double Degree Master's program with one of their prioritised partner universities or if their application has been rejected.
6. Upon receiving an allocation, an application for a change of degree program for the spring semester with the confirmation of allocation of the study place must be submitted via the student portal within the relevant deadline. A failure to apply for a change of degree program may result in the loss of the study place in the Double Degree Master's program.Changing Degree and/or Study Program
Applicants who cannot be allocated a study place at a partner faculty of the Double Degree Master’s programs remain matriculated in the respective Master of Law UZH for at least one semester and can, if desired, request withdrawal at the end of the autumn semester. The application is made via the Student Portal and is processed by the Student Administration Office. Withdrawing from University
Information brochure
Study Guides
A study guide is an information brochure created by students for students and is intended to give prospective Double Degree Master's Program students the opportunity to benefit from former students’ experiences, knowledge, and tips. However, there is no guarantee that its contents are correct or complete.
Double Degree students are required to upload a Study Guide. You can find the form further down.
Study Guides: Individual Reports 2022
The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London
Report 1 (PDF, 123 KB)
Report 2 (PDF, 120 KB)
Report 3 (PDF, 132 KB)
Report 4 (PDF, 128 KB)
Faculty of Law, Maastricht University
Report 1 (PDF, 130 KB)
Report 2 (PDF, 133 KB)
Report 3 (PDF, 121 KB)
Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam
Report 1 (PDF, 120 KB)
Report 2 (PDF, 130 KB)
Report 3 (PDF, 149 KB)
Report 4 (PDF, 155 KB)
Faculty of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Report 1 (PDF, 121 KB)
Report 2 (PDF, 149 KB)
Report 3 (PDF, 132 KB)
Report 4 (PDF, 126 KB)
Faculté de Droit, Économie, Gestion et Sciences Politiques et Sociales, Université de Strasbourg
There are no actual individual reports for this partner faculty.
Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
There are no actual individual reports for this partner faculty.
Graduate School of Law, Doshisha University
Berkeley Law, University of California
Report 1 (PDF, 119 KB)
Report 2 (PDF, 128 KB)
Report 3 (PDF, 123 KB)
Report 4 (PDF, 125 KB)