Double Degree Master's Programs

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1 Faculty of Law Information brochure Double Degree Master's Programs June 2015

2 Table of contents Double Degrees 1 Double Degree Master's Programs Partner faculties Aim and content Study program Language Duration and start of studies Enrollment and study fees 6 2 Admission requirements General admission requirements Special admission requirements of the partner faculties The Dickson Poon School of Law, King s College London (max. 30 places) Faculty of Law, Maastricht University (no limitation on places) Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (max. 5 places) Faculté de Droit, Économie, Gestion et Sciences Politiques et Sociales, Université de Strasbourg (max. 4 places) Berkeley Law, University of California (max. 5 places) Graduate School of Law, Doshisha University (max. 5 places) Faculty of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (max. 15 places) 9 3 Application procedure First step: Admission to the Master's program 10 Page 2 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

3 Table of contentsmaster's Programs You are already a student of the RWF UZH: You provide a degree from a different university: Second step: Application for a place on a Double Degree program with the RWF UZH 11 4 Allocation of places 13 5 Application for the Master's degree 14 6 Website on Double Degree Master s Programs 14 7 Contact information 15 8 Appendix 16 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 3

4 Double Degree Master's Programs Double Degrees 1 Double Degree Master's Programs 1.1 Partner faculties The Faculty (RWF UZH) offers five Double Degree Master s Programs in cooperation with the faculties of law of the following internationally renowned partner universities: The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London (Great Britain) Faculty of Law, Maastricht University (The Netherlands) Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (People s Republic of China) Faculté de Droit, Économie, Gestion et Sciences Politiques et Sociales, Université de Strasbourg (France) Berkeley Law, University of California (U.S.A.) Faculty of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) Graduate School of Law, Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan) 1.2 Aim and content The Master's programs carried out in cooperation with the partner faculties offer students the possibility of extending and deepening their knowledge of the Swiss legal system, the legal system of the country of the partner faculty, and of the international law. Familiarity with foreign legal systems is an important objective of the new programs. After a successful standard period of study of two years, the academic degree of Master of Law UZH of the RWF UZH as well as the corresponding degree of the partner university will be awarded. Page 4 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

5 Double Degree Master's Programs 1.3 Study program Each Double Degree Master's Program has a study workload of 90 ECTS credits. At the RWF UZH, coursework totaling 60 ECTS credits is completed in accordance with the study regulations for the Double Degree Master s Programs of the Faculty and the foreign partner faculties of December 11, 2013 ("StudO M Law Double Degree"). As part of the study program of the Faculty of Law, the Double Degree Master's program is offered mainly in German with or without one of the following specialisms: Master of Law UZH Master of Law UZH (Rechtspraxis) Master of Law UZH (Wirtschaftsrecht) Master of Law UZH (Öffentliches Recht) In addition, the Master of Law Double Degree is taught exclusively in English with one of the following specialisms: Master of Law UZH (General Studies) Master of Law UZH (European and International Law) Master of Law UZH (International Business Law) Each study program at a partner faculty is determined by the relevant regulations of the faculty in question. The course of study at the partner faculty accounts for a total of 30 ECTS credits towards the Master's degree of the RWF UZH. For information on the various study programs of the partner universities, please consult our website ( This page contains links to the pages of the various partner faculties. University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 5

6 Admission requirements 1.4 Language Classes and tests at the RWF UZH take place primarily in German or exclusively in English. Classes and tests at the partner faculties are primarily in the language of instruction of the faculty in question. 1.5 Duration and start of studies The Double Degree Master's Program generally lasts for four semesters. Two semesters each are spent at the RWF UZH and at the partner faculty. The period of study at the Berkeley School of Law is limited to two periods of 10 weeks each in two consecutive summers (May - August). The start of studies for each program is at the beginning of the autumn semester at the RWF UZH. It is not possible to start in the spring semester. 1.6 Enrollment and study fees Students are enrolled at the respective partner faculty during their period of study. In order to gain their degree after the fourth semester of the program, students register at the RWF UZH and at the partner university simultaneously. Study fees at the partner university are determined by the relevant agreement of the RWF UZH with the partner faculty ( belle.homepage.englisch.pdf). 2 Admission requirements 2.1 General admission requirements To participate in the Double Degree Master s Program at RWF UZH, applicants must be enrolled at the University of Zurich or at the respective partner university as their home university. Also students who fulfill the Page 6 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

7 Admission requirements admission criteria to a Master s degree program at RWF UZH could participate. In addition, students must successfully pass the application procedure at the RWF UZH. 2.2 Special admission requirements of the partner faculties Applicants must meet the admission criteria of the various partner faculties. All required documentation (especially proof of language proficiency) must be submitted to RWF UZH along with the applications The Dickson Poon School of Law, King s College London (max. 30 places) Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree with grade 5 or higher. A grade of 4.8 is sufficient if the applicant can distinguish himself or herself by means of special additional qualifications. One of the following forms of evidence of language skills must be submitted: - International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 in all four skills. - University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): The minimum requirement is grade A. Test taken from January 2015: 185 overall and minimum 185 in all four skills. - University of Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): Test taken from January 2015: 185 overall, and minimum 185 in all four skills. - Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE): The minimum requirement is 69 overall, with a minimum of 69 in all skills. - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT): The minimum requirement is 101 overall with a minimum of 25 in Writing, 25 in Reading, 25 in Speaking and 24 in Listening. University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 7

8 Admission requirements Faculty of Law, Maastricht University (no limitation on places) There are currently no special admission criteria. This does not mean that all applicants can be allocated a place. Production of official proof of language skills in the language of instruction is an advantage Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (max. 5 places) One of the following forms of evidence of language skills must be submitted: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum requirement is 593 points in the Paper-based Test or 97 points in the Internet-based Test. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each subdiscipline Faculté de Droit, Économie, Gestion et Sciences Politiques et Sociales, Université de Strasbourg (max. 4 places) One of the following forms of evidence of language skills must be submitted: Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF): The minimum requirement is level B2. Diplôme d études en langue française (DELF): The minimum requirement is level B2. Diplôme du test de connaissance du français (TCF): The minimum requirement is level B2. Page 8 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

9 Admission requirements Berkeley Law, University of California (max. 5 places) Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree with grade 5 or higher. One of the following forms of evidence of language skills must be submitted: o Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum requirement is 600 points in the Paper-based Test or 100 points in the Internet-based Test. o International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is 7.0 overall Graduate School of Law, Doshisha University (max. 5 places) One of the following certificates attesting language proficiency must be submitted: International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all four skills. University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): The minimum requirement is grade B Faculty of Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (max. 15 places) One of the following certificates attesting language proficiency must be submitted: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum requirement is 600 points in the Paper-based Test, 250 in the Computer-based Test or 100 points in the Internet-based Test. International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum requirement is 7.0 overall. Cambridge Proficiency Level Certificate in English (CPE or CAE). University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 9

10 Application procedure 3 Application procedure 3.1 First step: Admission to the Master's program In order to be able to apply to the RWF UZH for a place on the Double Degree Master s Program, you must first be admitted to a Master's program of the RWF UZH. The Admissions Office of the University of Zurich is responsible for this. Please see For the study programs offered in English, it should be noted that evidence of sufficient knowledge of English must be provided upon registration with the UZH ( en.html). The procedure for admission to the Master's program for Bachelor students of the RWF UZH differs from the procedure for applicants with a degree from another university as follows: You are already a student of the RWF UZH: Applicants who are already Bachelor students at the RWF UZH and wish to continue with a Double Degree Master's Program must change their course of studies and select the desired Double Degree Master's Program during the online registration for the next semester (seamless transfer: At this point, you select the partner university as well as the specialist orientation of your studies at the RWF UZH. If you do not register to change your course of studies to a Double Degree Master's program during regular online semester registration, you are not excluded from the application procedure. You can change your course of studies later on. Page 10 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

11 Application procedure Note the online registration period of the UZH for the autumn semester: May 15 - May You provide a degree from a different university: Applicants with a law degree from a different university must go through the normal application/registration process for admission to a Master's program of the RWF UZH. Information on admission to the Master's program is available from the Student Advisory Services of the RWF UZH: The Admissions Office of the UZH also issues information on the application/registration process: Please note the application period of the UZH for the autumn semester: December 1 - April Second step: Application for a place on a Double Degree program with the RWF UZH Once you have been accepted to study at the UZH, you must submit a complete application form for the allocation of a place on a Double Degree Master's Program to the Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the RWF UZH. Applicants must submit the file in person. On this occasion, an initial interview takes place. Please note that only applications that are completed and submitted on time can be considered. University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 11

12 Application procedure Applicants must ensure that two copies of the following mandatory application documents are submitted (two complete files are required): Complete application form for the allocation of a place on a Double Degree Master's Program Letter of motivation in the language of instruction of the desired partner faculty Curriculum vitae (with photo) in the language of instruction of the desired partner faculty Copy of the student's Bachelor's degree (or transcript of records if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been awarded) Copy of the Admissions Office's letter on the (conditional) admission of the student to the Master's program Copy of the student's passport or identity card (in the case of foreign applicants, a copy of his or her residence permit) Proof of language skills (exception: Maastricht University) The following documents are optional: Proof of other relevant qualifications, e.g. work references Documentation on qualifications and language skills must be submitted to the RWF UZH along with the application file. At this point, it is sufficient if proof of language skills is submitted in the form of a copy of the results of the online version of tests. The original language certificate must be submitted at a later date. Please note the application period of the RWF UZH: August 1 - August 31 In the appendix you will find a graphical overview of steps 1 and 2 of this application procedure. Page 12 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

13 Allocation of places 4 Allocation of places The respective Steering Committee of the Faculty of Law selects students on the basis of the written applications and individual selection interviews. The selection interview is not mandatory. Places are allocated based on the following criteria: Average grade of Bachelor's degree or previous academic achievements Knowledge of the language of instruction The student's motivation for studying as outlined in the letter of motivation and Additional qualifications that are relevant for the Double Degree Master's program (e.g. work references, internships). The orientation and selection interviews may be decisive factors for the allocation of a place. Provisional dates of the selection interviews will be published online in advance. Invitations to individual suitability interviews will be sent by . Applicants for whom no place can be allocated at a partner faculty of the Double Degree Master's program will be reregistered for the regular Master's program of their choice by the Dean s Office or will have their enrollment canceled if desired after the selection process has been finalized. For applicants who had intended to take part in a Master of Law in English, reregistration for a regular Master's program is only possible if evidence of sufficient knowledge of the German language can be provided. If a second- or third-choice place is awarded, the Dean s Office will automatically arrange reregistration for the relevant program. Definitive decisions on the allocation of places on Double Degree Master s Programs will be communicated to applicants by at the beginning of October. University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 13

14 Application for the Master's degree Please note: Registration for a Double Degree Master's Program becomes definitive once a place has been allocated by the RWF UZH. The allocation of a place on a Double Degree Master's program by the RWF UZH is subject to the admission to the respective partner faculty. Applicants chosen to take part in a Double Degree program must undergo a further registration process at the relevant partner university. 5 Application for the Master's degree Double Degree program students can apply for their Master's degree in their fourth semester if they have successfully completed their study program in accordance with the "StudO Double Degree" in Zurich. The date of conferral of the Master's certificate by the RWF UZH is dependent on the awarding of the degree by the partner faculty. Depending on which partner faculty is involved, delays can occur. The Office of the Dean of the RWF UZH strives to look after the interests of Double Degree students to the greatest extent possible in this regard. 6 Website on Double Degree Master s Programs This brochure does not claim to be complete. Please also consult our Internet pages on the Double Degree Master s Programs. These pages contain additional useful information and are updated regularly. Please see: Page 14 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty

15 Contact information 7 Contact information For questions regarding the Double Degree Master s Programs, please contact: Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs LLM MSc Desirée Röschard Dean s Office of the Faculty of Law University of Zurich Rämistrasse 74/2; RAI H Zurich, Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) Fax: +41 (0) doubledegree@ius.uzh.ch Consulation hour (no need to book an appointment): Wednesday, pm, Rämistrasse 74/2, Room RAI-H-007 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty Page 15

16 Appendix 8 Appendix Graphical overview of step 1 and step 2 of the application procedure You are a student of the Faculty (RWF UZH)? Yes No Do you have a law degree from a diffrent university? No Yes 1st step: Online semester registration Period: May 15 May 31 1st step: Application for admission to a Master s program at the University of Zurich Period: December 1 April 30 2nd step: Submission of application file to RWF UZH Period: August 1 August 31 2nd step: Submission of application file to RWF UZH Period: August 1 August 31 You are not eligible to take part in the double degree application procedure at the RWF UZH Page 16 University of Zurich, Coordination Office for Double Degree Programs of the Faculty