Double Degree - Outgoings
General Information
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, 246 KB)
Maastricht University, Faculty of Law (Niederlande) (PDF, 113 KB)
University of Amsterdam (Niederlande) (PDF, 163 KB)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Law (Belgien) (PDF, 235 KB)
Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Droit, des Sciences Politiques et de Gestion (Frankreich) (PDF, 132 KB)
The University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law (Volksrepublik China) (PDF, 230 KB)
Doshisha University, Graduate School of Law (Japan) (PDF, 192 KB)
University of California, Berkeley Law (USA) (PDF, 146 KB)
University of Johannesburg (Südafrika) (PDF, 188 KB)
Cardozo School of Law (USA) (PDF, 164 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
Application, Admission and Allocation of Study Places for students who are already enrolled at RWF UZH:
1. Application for Change of Study program to the Master of Law UZH (RVO21)
- Submit an application for a change of degree program to the Master of Law UZH (RVO21) , either for the mono-degree program Rechtswissenschaft or the program International and Comparative Law, for the fall semester via the student portal under Changing Degree and/or Study Program
2. Verification of Admission Requirements
- The Student Services of the UZH will review the formal and academic requirements.
- The decision will be published in the student portal.
3. Application for the Double Degree Master’s Program
- After your change of degree program has been confirmed, you can submit your application via the double degree application platform
- Application period: 1.September – 14. September
Important Information Regarding the Application:
- More than one application per academic year is not permitted. In the case of multiple applications, only the first submitted application will be considered.
- The selection and prioritization of partner universities cannot be changed after the application has been submitted.
- Applications are only possible for the fall semester.
- All details regarding requirements, procedures, and documents can be found in the Information Brochure Double Degree Outgoings (PDF, 527 KB)
4. Selection Interviews with the Steering Committee
- Scheduled Dates: October 13 and 14
- Please keep these dates free! Invitations will be sent at short notice via email.
5. Allocation of Study Places
- The decision regarding allocation or rejection will be made by the Faculty of Law by mid-October.
6. Change of Degree Program for the Spring Semester
- If you are allocated a study place, you must submit an application for a change of degree program for the spring semester, including the confirmation of your study place allocation, via the student portal.
- Important: If you fail to submit this application, you may lose your place in the Double Degree Master’s Program.
Change of Degree Program and Study Program
Note: Applicants who are not allocated a study place will remain enrolled in the Master of Law UZH for at least one semester. Deregistration is possible at the end of the fall semester and must be completed via the student portal underDeregistration
Application, Admission and Allocation of Study Places for students who have not completed their Bachelor at RWF UZH and are not yet enrolled:
- Before applying for the double degree program, you must apply for the Master of Law (RVO21) in either the mono-degree program Rechtswissenschaft or the program International and Comparative Law.
- The application must be submitted for the fall semester in which participation in the Double Degree Program is planned.
- Applications are submitted via the official application portal of the University of Zurich and processed by the UZH Admissions Office.
- Without valid admission to the Master’s program, an application for the double degree program is not possible. (Admission to the Master’s Program)
- Important: The deadline for the Master’s application is at the beginning of the calendar year and therefore well before the application phase for the double degree program. Make sure to check dates and deadlines early. (Dates and Deadlines)
2. Verification of Admission Requirements
- The Student Services of the UZH will review the formal and academic requirements.
- The decision will be published in the student portal.
3. Application for the Double Degree Master’s Program
- After you have been admitted to the Master of Law RWF UZH you can submit your application via the double degree application platform.
- Application period: 1.September – 14. September
Important Information Regarding the Application:
- More than one application per academic year is not permitted. In the case of multiple applications, only the first submitted application will be considered.
- The selection and prioritization of partner universities cannot be changed after the application has been submitted.
- Applications are only possible for the fall semester.
- All details regarding requirements, procedures, and documents can be found in the Information Brochure Double Degree Outgoings (PDF, 527 KB)
4. Selection Interviews with the Steering Committee
- Scheduled Dates: October 13 and 14
- Please keep these dates free! Invitations will be sent at short notice via email.
5. Allocation of Study Places
- The decision regarding allocation or rejection will be made by the Faculty of Law by mid-October.
6. Change of Degree Program for the Spring Semester
- If you are allocated a study place, you must submit an application for a change of degree program for the spring semester, including the confirmation of your study place allocation, via the student portal.
- Important: If you fail to submit this application, you may lose your place in the Double Degree Master’s program.
Change of Degree Program and Study Program
Note: Applicants who are not allocated a study place will remain enrolled in the Master of Law UZH for at least one semester. Deregistration is possible at the end of the fall semester and must be completed via the student portal underDeregistration
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)
