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Are you interested in studying at the UZH Faculty of Law for one or two semesters? We are happy to provide you with an overview of the most important information and links below. You will also find these in the following documents:
Information brochure spring semester 2024 (PDF, 696 KB)
Information brochure fall semester 2024 (PDF, 692 KB)
Welcome presentation Incoming students fall semester 2024 (PDF, 1 MB)
Contact your home university to find out more about existing cooperation agreements with the University of Zurich.
The following options are available amongst others:
The website of the Global Student Experience provides an overview of the international exchange programs and partner faculties of the UZH.
If your home university does not have a program or agreement with the UZH or our faculty, you also have the option of organizing your stay with us independently as a visiting student. Information on self-organized exchanges at the UZH can be found on the website of the Global Student Experience.
The complete application documents must be uploaded to Mobility Online by March 30 (for an exchange starting in the fall semester or for a full academic year) or September 30 (for an exchange starting in the spring semester) at the latest.
The application is made via the responsible office at your home university. If you have received an exchange place from your home university, you will receive an e-mail from the Global Student Experience office with a link to the online application portal, called Mobility Online. Complete the form and also upload the following application documents to Mobility Online:
Please note that you can submit these documents in PDF format only.
Your home university makes the initial selection and forwards the nomination to the exchange coordinators at the Faculty of Law UZH and the Global Student Experience office at the University of Zurich. If you are accepted as an exchange student by the Faculty of Law UZH, you will receive a letter of confirmation from the Global Student Experience office as well as further information about studying at the University of Zurich.
The Swiss Confederation awards Master's and doctoral scholarships to foreign researchers via the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (ESKAS). Detailed information on the application procedure can be found on the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships website.
All semester dates can be found on the dates and deadlines page.
You can devise your individual study plan from these lectures as you see fit. The Faculty of Law UZH does not define any requirement in this regard, there are
We recommend completing a minimum of 12 ECTS credits per semester. Mobility students may attend no more than one seminar per semester.
Mobility students are, however, subject to the regulations and obligations of their home universities. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance that students allied their study plan with their home faculty prior to their stay at UZH.
As a mobility student, you are able to attend modules from various study semesters or levels. Collisions may occur with regard to lectures, examinations, etc
Attention: You are responsible yourself for arranging a course and examination schedule that is free of collisions!
If you want to book modules or register for examinations offered by other faculties at the University of Zurich, please contact the departemental coordinator of the respective faculty/departement.
The majority of courses on the Bachelor's degree program are offered in German. Since fall semester 2009, courses in the Master's study program have also been offered in English. There is also a Master's study program entirely in English:
MLaw UZH International and Comparative Law
Lectures offered in English: Fall Semester 2024 (PDF, 249 KB)
Lectures offered in English: Spring Semester 2025 (PDF, 258 KB)
Lectures offered can be found in the online course catalogue.
Information about living and studying in Zurich can be found on the Global Student Experience website.
The Faculty of Law offers 16 rooms in the Ius Alumni-House.
Alternatively, you can organize your own accommodation, whereby the Housing Office der UZH/ETH can support you.
