Law Studies

Excellent, profound and thoughtful. - The EBS University prepares you intensively for the First Examination in Law (formerly 1st State Exam) and offers the possibility of an integrated additional qualification in business (MA or MSc). Whether as attorney, judge or prosecutor, in companies, authorities and organisations: for graduates of the EBS Universität all doors are open.

• Degree: First Examination of Law // Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Study duration: 12 Trimester
• Language: German
• Start: September
• ECTS: 242
• Major field of study: Business Law

Made for those with great ambitions: Law combined with business studies.

The law school is divided into trimesters with a lecture period of twelve weeks. You will complete your basic studies in the first four trimesters. The directly subsequent main courses period includes a period abroad in the 7th trimester and integrates seamlessly into the core subject studies of trimester 8. After three years, you have your first professional degree with the Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Furthermore, you get the opportunity to acquire an additional business qualification at EBS Business School.

Intensive preparation for the First Examination in Law (formerly State Examination)starts in the 10th trimester, which can be absolved following the 12th trimester as a so called “free shot” (§ 21 paragraph 1 JAG Hessen) . The integrated business management courses can be completed with a Master in Business (MA) or a Master of Science (MSc), additionally. Between terms you complete internships with a total duration of three months.

Pioneering with structure: the course contents

• Jurisprudence

The mediation of excellent legal knowledge and skills remains at the heart of education and is based on the ideal of fully qualified lawyers. The core curriculum consists of the subjects Civil Law, Public Law and Criminal Law. In subject degree studies (LLB), the focus is on business law.

• Business management

By working closely with the EBS Business School you will get an extensive additional qualification in business administration. You learn to understand economic issues and incorporate them in your work.

• Internationality & Languages

All students spend the 7th trimester study at one of 90 partner universities of EBS abroad. Here you can improve your language skills and acquire the ability to produce comparative references to foreign law. Here, you have the chance to build up an intercultural network. Additionally, you can learn another language of your choice at EBS or deepen existing language ones (eg. In Legal English, Legal French or Legal Spanish).

• Personal development

Interdisciplinary personality-related skills – taking the broader view, ethical action and reflection - are important success factors for careers and will familiarize you with the Studium Universale. Personal Mastery also includes methods of time- and self-management, of working in a team, stress management and effective learning. In Socio-Cultural Impact you can focus notably on your language training or carrying out projects with lasting contributions to society and the environment.

• Best preparation for best results

The methodological and didactic concept of EBS allows the optimal preparation for the exam and future career. The courses are structured, visualized and interactive. In associations with about twenty students, the follow-up and immersion takes place. Self-learning groups with about five students prepare upcoming lectures. In addition, you can go over your exams with our professors and experts in detail.

Supporting you is important to us

EBS offers not only excellent teaching and an intensive learning atmosphere but also a wide range of services. We want you to achieve an optimal study result and start with excellent career opportunities in your professional life. Therefore, we support you in…

• your career planning and the acquisition of practical experience with the Career Services Centre
• your goals and decisions with individual coaching
• organizing your semester abroad through the International Programmes Office
• your apartment search with the Housing Office
• developing your knowledge of foreign languages with the EBS Language Centre
• your academic work with the offerings of EBS libraries
• working efficiently through our IT services.