Law

If you enjoy dealing with political, societal and social issues in a legal context, the Law degree programme (1st state examination) is the right choice for you.
The programme targets the completion of the 1st state examination, a prerequisite for the legal clerkship and the 2nd state examination. The 2nd state examination is an approval requirement for being appointed as judge, public prosecutor or lawyer. Graduates can also work in companies, authorities, ministries, associations, national and international institutions - usually after the 2nd, but occasionally also after the 1st state examination.
You will acquire sound legal knowledge of civil law, public law and criminal law as well as international law and European law. You will be familiarised with the basics of applying the law. You will learn legal case-solving techniques in tutorials during the first three semesters. Numerous additional programmes offered by the Faculty give you the opportunity to get a taste of practice and think outside the box.
In the advanced studies, you can choose a specialisation from up to eleven areas and thus give your studies a profile.

Law deals with texts. You are therefore particularly well suited if you enjoy reading, writing and arguing. In addition to a good understanding of language, it helps if you enjoy logic and abstract thinking. Our university has a very well-equipped library with convenient opening hours.
We offer first-year students a comprehensive range of counselling services (Student Office, Freshers' Week, etc.). There are numerous programmes (examination review courses, exam courses, exam simulation and more) to help you prepare for your first exam.

The Faculty of Law at Bielefeld University awards the integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.). The integrated bachelor's degree is not an additional degree programme, but a degree that can be obtained as part of the traditional law degree. Students do not have to enrol for an additional degree programme: All those studying law in the state examination programme at Bielefeld University can apply for the award of the LL.B. if they fulfil the relevant requirements. Requirements for the award and further information.