Certificate in Principles of German Law

You are eligible for this programme, if you:

• are proficient in German at Level B2 CEFR

and

• are not yet be matriculated at a German higher education institution
• have successfully completed at least two years of a law programme at a foreign higher education institution

or if you

• are currently studying at the University of Passau as an integral part of a law programme offered by a foreign university on the basis of an agreement between the two universities

Basic information

• Starts in October each year
• Duration: two semesters
• Coursework: 60 ECTS
• This certificate programme is entirely taught in German.

Programme structure

Winter semester:

Core module

• Constitutional Law 1 (basic course, 10 ECTS)
• Civil Law 1 (basic course, 10 ECTS)

Elective module

• Courses with a combined workload of 10 ECTS from Public Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Principles of Law or Legal German for Certificate Students

Summer semester:

Core module

• Civil Law 2 or Constitutional Law 2 (10 ECTS)

Elective module

• Courses with a combined workload of 10 ECTS from Public Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Principles of Law or Legal German for Certificate Students

Tutorial module: Methods in German Law

• Tutorial on Legal Methodology in German Law for international students (10 ECTS)

You must complete each course with an examination. Mere participation without an examination is not sufficient!

The type of examination (written/ oral) is determined by the respective lecturer and announced at the beginning of the semester.

Please note that during the pandemic situation, examinations may take place in virtual form instead of face-to-face examinations.

For more information on the examination itself, the examination procedure and the specific dates, please refer to the respective course at Stud.IP.

Core module

Winter semester:

• Written exam in the basic course Private Law I
• Written exam in the basic course Constitutional Law I

Summer semester:

• Written exam in the basic course Private Law I or Constitutional Law I

Elective module

• One oral or written examination per elective subject at the end of each semester.

Tutorial module: Methods in German Law

• An oral presentation based on a written paper on a previously defined topic. The written paper should not exceed 20 pages.

ECTS are awarded to recognise coursework you have completed at the university. For up-to-date information on courses at the Faculty of Law in which you can earn credits, as well as on the system of point allocation, please refer to the ECTS information brochure of the Dean of Studies.

Number of ECTS for creditable courses outside the Faculty of Law

out of a total of 18 points

One resit is allowed for examinations which have been marked deficient or inadequate. To achieve a pass mark on the overall examination, you should attain at least 4 points in every module. The overall examination is failed if you fail a single part-examination with 0 points.