Rheinische Rechts- und Staats-

Friedrich-Wilhelms- wissenschaftliche Fakultät Universität Bonn Rechtswissenschaft

Master „German Laws“

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

University of Bonn, © Dr. Thomas Mauersberg

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Editor: Faculty of Law and Economics International Affairs Office Lennéstr. 35 53113 Bonn master@jura.uni-bonn.de Editorial Staff: International Affairs Office, Law Department Status: April 2021

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Contents Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 3

History/Place of study ............................................................................................................. 5

Studies ..................................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Description of the programme ........................................................................................... 6

2.2 Study time ......................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Choice of modules ............................................................................................................. 6

2.3.1 Main subject civil law ....................................................................................... 7

2.3.2 Main subject public law ................................................................................... 9

2.3.3 Main subject criminal law .............................................................................. 10

2.4 Lecture Directory ............................................................................................................. 11

2.5 Tutors .............................................................................................................................. 11

2.6 Master Thesis .................................................................................................................. 11

Explanations to the Module Handbook ................................................................................... 12

Admission and enrolment requirements ................................................................................. 12

4.1 German language skills ....................................................................................................... 12

4.2 Admission and enrolment procedure ................................................................................... 14

4.2.1 Procedure at the Faculty of Law and Economics of the University Bonn .............. 14

4.2.2 Procedure after application .................................................................................. 14

4.2.3 Procedure at the Student Secretariat and the International Office ........................ 15

4.3 Consultation ........................................................................................................................ 16

Tuition fees ............................................................................................................................ 16

Additional offers from the law faculty ...................................................................................... 17

Organisation .......................................................................................................................... 17

7.1 Opening hours ..................................................................................................................... 17

7.2 Notice board ........................................................................................................................ 17

7.3 Libraries .............................................................................................................................. 17

Life in Bonn ............................................................................................................................ 18

8.1 General information ............................................................................................................. 18

8.2 House hunting in Bonn ........................................................................................................ 18

8.3 Financial assistance through scholarships ........................................................................... 18

8.4 Contact in Bonn ................................................................................................................... 18

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8.5 Alumni-network of the University Bonn ................................................................................ 19

Entry and residence regulations ............................................................................................. 19

Attachment 1: management plans 21

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History/Place of study We welcome you to the Faculty of Law and Economics at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and to your new place of study – the Juridicum in Bonn!

The University was founded 1818 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. The Faculty of Law and Economics was the first faculty in Germany to establish a master programme in German Law for foreign lawyers. You will find more information on the history of law at the University Bonn here https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/juridicum/geschichte/. If you are interested in the architecture of the Juridicum you will find more information here: https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/juridicum/architektur/.

Juridicum in Bonn

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Studies

2.1 Description of the programme Lawyers who have completed a law degree at a university abroad that is equivalent to the German degree in law are admitted to this master programme. You can achieve the academic degree “Master of Laws (LL.M.)“. The programme is designed for two semesters and aims to familiarize students with the German legal tradition. For this, the student chooses one of the three main subjects: civil law, public law or criminal law. The master programme is completed with the master thesis and the disputation.

2.2 Study time The standard period of study is two semesters. The average period is three to four semesters. You can enrol for the winter semester or the summer semester. The attendance of courses outside the main subject is open to students (proof of achievement can be provided). The topic of the master thesis may be issued at the beginning or in the course of the second semester. After the successful completion of the modules the master thesis will be submitted for assessment.

2.3 Choice of modules The following information refers both to the Master’s Module Manual and the Master’s Examination Regulations. You’ll find both of them here: https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/studieninformationen/masterstudiengang-deutsches-recht/.

You can choose civil law, criminal law or public law as a main subject for the master programme. In the first semester students acquire basic knowledge of the system of the German law and its history. In the second semester students can choose from several modules depending on their interests and specialization. The options are specified by the Examination Regulations and the Module Handbook.

The various options are illustrated below by a panel of the respective main subject.

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CP = Creditpoints

2.3.1 Main subject civil law 1. Semester:

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2. Semester:

Introduction to German Law and its

History (6 CP)

Civil Law (39 CP)

Criminal Law (39 CP)

Public Law (39 CP)

Master Thesis (15 CP)

Module 2: Civil Law – General Provisions (12 CP)

Exam „Civil Law – General Provisions“

Module 3: Law of Obligations – Contracts (12 CP)

Exam „Law of Obligations – Contracts“

Module 4: Law of Obligations – Torts and Property Law (12 CP)

Exam „Property Law“

Specialization Module (15 CP) 1. Law of Obligations - Torts 2. Property Law 3. Civil Justice 4. Company, Capital Market

and Taxes 5. Labor and Social Security 6. Comparative Law and

International Private Law Attend 2 lectures and seminar

Master Module (15 CP) Master thesis and disputation

Module 1: Introduction to German Law (6 CP)

Exam in one basic course

Specialization Module (15 CP)

3. Civil Justice 4. Company, Capital Market

and Taxes 5. Labor and Social Security 6. Comparative Law and

International Private Law Attend 2 lectures and seminar

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Important: Every student has to attend the module „Introduction to German Law“. This module consists of the colloquium „Introduction to German Law“ and the lecture „Constitutional History of Modern Times“ or „German Legal History“ or „Roman Legal History“ or „Roman Law of Obligation“ or „Roman Property Law“. The colloquium “Introduction to German Law” must be attended by all students. From the bold historical lectures you can choose one subject. The module is passed if one exam (or homework) in one of the historical lectures was successfully passed. Regarding the contents of the lectures you’ll find more information on p. 3 of the Module Handbook.

Options in civil law: In the first semester of the main subject „Civil Law“, there are two lectures which have to be attended. You have to attend “Introduction to Civil Law” and “Civil Law – General Provisions”. For this lecture you’ll also have to attend the working group (compulsory attendance!). In addition to the lecture „Introduction to Civil Law” and “Civil Law – General provisions“, one can choose between module 3 (Law of Obligations – Contracts) and module 4 (Law of Obligations – Torts and Property Law). The final exam from the main lecture must be passed. For module 3 this means the exam “Law of Obligations - Contracts” and for module 4 the exam “Property Law”.

In the second semester a specialization module has to be chosen which concludes with a seminar in the corresponding specialization. In the specialization module two lectures have to be attended in preparation for the seminar (an exam does not have to be written). In the main subject “Civil Law” there are six options as a specialization module. One has to choose between “Law of Obligations - Contracts”, “Property Law”, “Civil Law Care”, “Company, Capital Market and Taxes”, “Labor and Social Security” and “Comparative Law and International Private Law”.

The choice of the specialization modules „Law of Obligations – Torts“ and „Property Law“ presupposes the prior completion of the basic module „Law of Obligations – Contracts“. All other specialization modules can be assigned independently of the choice of the basic modules.

Regarding the module descriptions and the examinations you’ll find more information in the Module Handbook on p. 7.

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2.3.2 Main subject public law 1. Semester:

2. Semester:

Important: Every student has to attend the module „Introduction to German Law“. This module consists of the colloquium „Introduction to German Law“ and the lecture „Constitutional History of Modern Times“ or „German Legal History“ or „Roman Legal History“ or „Roman Law of Obligation“ or „Roman Property Law“. The colloquium “Introduction to German Law” must be attended by all students. From the bold historical lectures you can choose one subject. The module is passed if one exam (or homework) in one of the historical lectures was successfully passed. Regarding the contents of the lectures you’ll find more information on p. 3 of the Module Handbook.

Options in public law: In addition to the compulsory module 1 „Introduction to German Law“, two of the three modules „Constitutional Law I and European Community Law“, „Constitutional Law II and Constitutional Law III“ and „General Administrative Law“ must be attended and completed with a written exam. The choice between the modules “Constitutional Law I and European Community Law” and “General Administrative Law” is decisive for the specialization in the second semester.

Module 1: Introduction to German Law (6 CP)

Exam in one basic course

Module 4: General Administrative Law

(12 CP) Exam „General Administrative

Law“

Specialization: Special Administrative Law (15 CP)

Attend 2 lectures and seminar

Specialization: Consolidation Constitutional Law (15 CP)

Attend 2 lectures and seminar

Master Module (15 CP) Maser thesis and disputation

Module 2: Constitutional Law I (12 CP)

Constitutional Law I and European Community

Law Exam “Constitutional Law I”

Module 3: Constitutional Law II und Constitutional

Law III (12 CP)

Exam “Constitutional Law II”

Module 3: Constitutional Law II und Constitutional

Law III (12 CP)

Exam “Constitutional Law II”

Module 2: Constitutional Law I (12 CP)

Constitutional Law I and European Community

Law Exam “Constitutional Law I”

Module 4: General Administrative Law

(12 CP) Exam „General Administrative

Law“

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In the second semester a specialization module has to be chosen which concludes with a seminar in the corresponding specialization. In the specialization module two lectures have to be attended in preparation for the seminar (an exam does not have to be written). A seminar from the specialization module “Consolidation Constitutional Law” can only be chosen by someone who has completed the module “Constitutional Law I and European Community Law”. The specialization module “Special Administrative Law” can only be chosen by those who have completed the module “General Administrative Law”.

Regarding the module descriptions and the examinations you’ll find more information in the Module Handbook on p. 31.

2.3.3 Main subject criminal law 1. Semester:

2. Semester:

Important: Every student has to attend the module „Introduction to German Law“. This module consists of the colloquium „Introduction to German Law“ and the lecture „Constitutional History of Modern Times“ or „German Legal History“ or „Roman Legal History“ or „Roman Law of Obligation“ or „Roman Property Law“. The colloquium “Introduction to German Law” must be attended by all students. From the bold historical lectures you can choose one subject. The module is passed if one exam (or homework) in one of the historical lectures was successfully passed. Regarding the contents of the lectures you’ll find more information on p. 3 of the Module Handbook.

Module 1: Introduction to German Law (6 CP)

Exam in one basic course

Master Module (15 CP) Master thesis and disputation

Module 2: Criminal Law I (12 CP)

Exam in “Criminal Law I“

Module 3: Criminal Law II (12 CP)

(Lecture „Criminal Law II“ and by choice „Criminal Procedure Law“ or „Criminal Law III“

Exam “Criminal Law II”

Specialization: Criminology (15 CP) Attend 2 lectures and seminar

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Options in criminal law: In addition to module 1 „Introduction to German Law“ there are two more basic modules – namely „Criminal Law I“ and „Criminal Law II“. Both include the regular participation in working groups for the respective lecture and are concluded with a written exam in “Criminal Law I” and “Criminal Law II”. In the module “Criminal Law II” you can additionally either attend the lecture „Criminal Procedure Law“ or the lecture „Criminal Law III“.

In the second semester the specialization module is „Criminology“. In this module two lectures from the lecture pool of your choice can be attended in preparation for the seminar (an exam does not have to be written). Regarding the module descriptions and the examinations you’ll find more information in the Module Handbook on p. 44.

2.4 Lecture Directory You’ll find the lecture directory online at http://basis.uni-bonn.de. For better readability, the abbreviations are explained here:

HS Hörsaal = lecture hall HG Hauptgebäude = main building c.t. cum tempore, this means the lecture starts 15 minutes later,

i.e.: 10:00 c.t. => 10:15 s.t. sine tempore, this means the lecture starts on time i.e.: 8:30 s.t. => 8:30

2.5 Tutors During the study, the student selects a tutor from the circle of professors or habilitated academic faculty members who will supervise the student and evaluate the master module. The tutor can be selected before the beginning of the studies or during the first semester. If (despite serious efforts) the student does not find a commitment, the examination board will appoint a tutor.

2.6 Master Thesis The master module contains 15 CP. For this module a master thesis has to be written and defended in a final disputation. In the master thesis the student should prove that he/she is able to work independently and scientifically. The student should present his/her results properly. The master thesis has to be written in German. The topic will be issued by the tutor as soon as the student successfully completes the module examinations on all the basic module intended for his/her main subject (30 CP). The tutor will decide on the topic in agreement with the student. The topic of the master thesis can be returned by the candidate once within the first two months after the issue. In this case, the topic is considered not issued. The master thesis should only be submitted to the tutor for evaluation if the specialization module examinations have been successfully completed (after the seminar). The master thesis has to be submitted in written form and within three months after notification to the tutor. A missed deadline has negative consequences: The module is considered failed. If you have problems with the deadline, please submit an application for extension to the Examination Office Law (pruefungsamt@jura.uni-bonn.de). Upon a reasoned request the Examination Board may grant a grace period of up to three months in agreement with the tutor. The master thesis is to be accompanied by an assurance of the student that the work was written independently and that no sources other those specified were used.

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The disputation should take place within six weeks after the submission of the master thesis. Only those who have passed the master thesis will be admitted to the disputation. The disputation will be in German. The examinee has to present his/her thesis and has to defend his/her work in a discussion with the tutor and the second proofreader. The disputation is public. The appointment and the organization of a room will be arranged by the tutor (usually in consultation with the candidate). If you need to meet certain schedules (return home, work, visa, etc.), you should discuss this with your tutor early on. If the disputation is not passed, the examinee can repeat it once.

The overall grade for the master module is formed from the grade of the master thesis and the grade of the disputation (determined by both examiners). The grade of the disputation will be communicated to the candidate after the disputation.

The grade of the master module is the overall grade of the master examination.

After passing the master’s examination the student will receive both a certificate in German language, in which all modules, grades, the topic of the master thesis and the overall grade will be listed, as well as a master’s certificate Title „Master of Law, LL.M.“. The certificate will be issued in German. The document will be accompanied by an English translation.

Explanations to the Module Handbook The individual courses with exams and credit points as well as a detailed description of the contents are contained in the so-called „Module Handbook“. A module is a lesson that can consist of several lectures with a working group or, for example, the master thesis with disputation.

In the second semester a specialization module has to be chosen. There are two lectures for the thematic preparation of the seminar (described in the Module Handbook). The courses do not have to be completed with a written exam. An example: In the specialization module “Civil Rights Care” (Module Handbook p. 16-18); you have the choice of selecting two lectures from eight. You have to conclude with the seminar. The scope of the choice also follows from the description in the module.

Abbreviations used in the Module Handbook are explained below:

SWS Semesterwochenstunden = semester hours LP Leistungspunkt = Credit Points VL Vorlesung = Lecture AG Arbeitsgemeinschaft = Working Group Workload Arbeitsumfang = Scope of work H Stunde = Hour

Admission and enrolment requirements

4.1 German language skills The teaching language of the master programme is German. Therefore, it is essential to have very good German language skills. Admission to the programme requires proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language. This is usually done through the “German Language Examination for University Entrance of Foreign Applicants” (“Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber”, we require DSH level 2) or through the “German as a Foreign Language” Test (“Deutsch als Fremdsprache”, we require level 4 in all partial examinations for the

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TestDaF) or the central upper-level exam of the Goethe University (ZOP). The exam DSH takes place twice a year. Each time before the semester starts. Applicants can register for the exam with the International Office. Only students who meet the requirements for studying at the University Bonn may take part in the examination. Admission is not possible if the applicant has already failed the DSH exam twice at a university in Germany.

The language test usually takes place in mid-March for the summer semester and in mid-September for the winter-semester. In principle, all foreign applicants must take the DSH exam. However, you can be exempted if you have one of the following certificates or have already taken one of the following exams and have a reason for exemption (here are just the most common exceptions):

Acquisition of a university entrance qualification from a German-language school in Germany or abroad

Successful completion of a German-language study programme at a German speaking university

Diploma of the Conference of Ministers of Education Level II (Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz Stufe II)

Goethe-Certificate C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS))

Small German Language Diploma of the Goethe Institut (Kleines deutsches Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Institutes)

Big German Language Diploma of the Goethe Institut (Großes deutsches Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Institutes)

Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP) of the Goethe Institut (Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung (ZOP) des Goethe-Instituts)

certificate telc Deutsch C1 (Zertifikat telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule) Austrian language diploma C2 (Österreichische Sprachdiplom C2 (ÖSD C2)) German Language Examination II of the Language and Interpreting Institute Munich (Deutsche

Sprachprüfung II des Sprachen- und Dolmetscherinstituts München) German certificate in the french diploma/baccalauréat after visiting a bilingual German-French

branch of a secondary school Successful completion of the US Advanced Placement exam in German TestDaF in all four partial examinations at least with the level 4

The participation in the DSH examination costs 110 EUR.

Further information on obtaining German language proficiency and passing the DSH examination can be obtained from the International Office of the University Bonn (https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/deutsch-lernen?set_language=de), Poppelsdorfer Allee 53, 53115 Bonn, Contact: Frau Hammer, Telephone: +49/228/73 77 08, E-Mail: sonja.hammer@uni-bonn.de.

A basic orientation guide for your level of German language is offered by the Goethe Institut. Under http://www.goethe.de you will find exercises to assess the different language levels.

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4.2 Admission and enrolment procedure When applying for and enrolling in the master programme “Master of German Laws“, please be aware that there are three different offices at the University Bonn involved in the procedure.

4.2.1 Procedure at the Faculty of Law and Economics of the University Bonn

4.2.1.1 Application procedure, deadline: Please submit an application in the online application form for the Master of Laws by the deadline 15 July for a winter semester and 15 January for a summer semester. The application period approximately starts 4-6 weeks before the deadline.

You can find the application below: https://masterapplication.uni-bonn.de/movein/hosted/online/move/movein/portal/studyportal.php?_language=de in German https://masterapplication.uni-bonn.de/movein/hosted/online/move/movein/portal/studyportal.php?_language=en in English

You have to upload your application documents in the upload area of the online application process. Please do not send the application documents by post!

You must complete and submit the application form for it to be processed.

As soon as the application form has been received, you will receive an e-mail

4.2.1.2 Application documents: The following documents are needed for the application:

A tabular curriculum vitae with photo

Certificate of completion of your law studies (a certified copy of the original and a certified copy of the translation. A translation will not be required of the certificate is in English or French)

Transcript of Records

APS-Certificate for applicants from PR China, Mongolia and Vietman

Contact data from two professors from your home university who will provide a letter of recommendation for you. Please be careful to give the correct e-mail addresses of the professors, because they will be contacted and asked for the letters of recommendation by e-mail.

Following form: „Erklärung zur Zulassung Master“ (https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/fileadmin/Fachbereich_Rechtswissenschaft/Einrichtungen/Auslandskoordination/Master/Erklaerung_Master.pdf)

Applicants from Georgia must submit the Secondary School Certificate and the proof of apprenticeship with Apostille.

4.2.2 Procedure after application After your application (see 4.2.1.), the Faculty of Law and Economics examines the equivalence of your legal studies and your degree with the German First Examination (former title: “First German State Examination“).

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After determining the equivalence of the legal degree, you will be admitted to the programme. You will receive an e-mail stating your admission and will find the letter of admission, which also gives you further about the enrolment and the begin of the studies in your application account. If admission is not possible, this will also be communicated to you in a notification. The admission letter must be submitted to the student secretariat upon enrolment (see 4.2.2.3.). Important: Proof of sufficient knowledge of German (through successful completion of the DSH exam or equivalent proof (see 4.1)) does not have to be available at the time of application! A letter of admission can already be issued without proof of sufficient German language skills. At the time of enrolment (for the enrolment procedure at the Student Secretariat see 4.2.3), proof of sufficient German language skills must be submitted!

4.2.3 Procedure at the Student Secretariat and the International Office 4.2.3.1 Application for a preparatory course in German for applicants without

sufficient knowledge of German at the Student Secretariat of the University Bonn

All information about the preparation course can be found on the website: http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/internationale-studierende/deutsch-lernen/vorbereitungskurs-auf-die-dsh.

Please note that this preparation course also requires a minimum level of German language skills. The object is to improve existing German language skills to the extent that university courses can be attended. If you have any questions, please contact the International Office (E-Mail: sonja.hammer@uni-bonn.de or dsh@uni-bonn.de). Please do not send the application for these courses to the Foreign Affairs Office, but only to the addresses indicated on the website. We cannot forward any applications.

4.2.3.2 Registration of students with sufficient German language skills for the DSH examination at the International Office of the University Bonn

All information about the DSH exam can be found on the website: https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/deutsch-lernen/deutsche-sprachpruefung-fuer-den-hochschulzugang-auslaendischer-studienbewerber. If you have any questions, please contact the International Office (E-Mail: sonja.hammer@uni-bonn.de or dsh@uni-bonn.de).

4.2.3.3 Enrolment of applicants with recognized language proficiency at the Student Secretariat of the University of Bonn

The DSH language exam is usually done immediately before enrolment. If you have successfully completed the exam or have another valid language certificate (see 3.1 above), please register in person at the Student Secretariat of the University Bonn, Poppelsdorfer Allee 49, 53115 Bonn.

Documents: For enrolling at the Student Secretariat you have to bring:

The completed application form which you find in your application account The admission letter from the Faculty of Law and Economics to the master programme which

you find in your application account. The university entrance qualification in the original (bachelor/diploma certificate) and a certified

translation. The translation is dispensable, as far as the certificates are available in English or

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French. Exmatriculation certificate, if you have already been enrolled at a higher education institution in

Germany (also at previous exchange/programme or language stays) The insurance certificate of a German statutory health insurance with details of your insured

status as a student (see below under 5) The identity card or passport Proof of the language test (see information in 4.1.)

Deadline: The enrolment deadline is before the start of the lecture and will be announced in the admission letter. Applicants should refer their enrolment period to the Student Secretariat to the admission notice of the Faculty of Law and Economics.

The enrolment is usually still possible upon arrival after lecture start. However, this should be agreed with the Foreign Affairs Office (see under 4.3.).

4.3 Consultation If you have any questions about your application and, please contact the Foreign Affairs Office of the Department of Law. Postal address: Adenauerallee 24-42, 53113 Bonn; Office: Lennéstr. 35, 53113 Bonn, ground floor Office hours of Ms Bärbel Himpfen: Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 15:00 E-Mail: master@jura.uni-bonn.de; Tel: 0228/73-60180; Fax: 0228/73-60188 For questions regarding the crediting of examinations and the examination procedure, please contact the Examination Office of the Department of Law Postal address: Adenauerallee 24-42, 53113 Bonn; Office: Lennéstr. 33a, 53113 Bonn, ground floor Office hours (without appointment): Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 - 12:00, Telephone Consultation: Tuesday - Thursday from 14:00 – 15:00, Monday and Friday from 11:00 – 12:00 E-Mail: pruefungsamt@jura.uni-bonn.de; Tel.: 0228/73-7999

Tuition fees No tuition fee is charged for the master programme “German Laws”.

Upon enrolment you will have to pay a social contribution in the amount of 312,91 EUR (as of 2021 summer semester). The contribution is used for student self-administration, student welfare facilities and the purposes of the student union and contains the so-called “Studi-Ticket” with which you can use the public transport in North-Rhine-Westphalia for free (a health insurance is not included).

Further information, especially on health insurance, is available on the following page: http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-zulassung/versicherungen-fuer-studenten#krankenversicherung. Please also note the information of the International Office of the University Bonn http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/internationale-studierende/studium-mit-abschluss

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Additional offers from the law faculty As part of the „additional offers“ at our faculty, language and terminology courses are offered as well as courses in key qualifications that are also open to you as a master’s student: https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/.

In particular, we would like to draw your attention to the course „Law Specific German Course for Foreign Master and/or Major Subject Students“. The information can be found at http://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/deutsch-als-fremdsprache/juraspezifischer-deutschkurs-fuer-ausland-master-und-oder-hauptfachstudierende/. Registration for this course can only be done after you enrolled at the University Bonn (via course catalogue Basis (http://basis.uni-bonn.de) or by e-mail to daf@jura.uni-bonn.de).

Organisation

7.1 Opening hours Juridicum Monday – Friday 07:30 – 23:00 Saturday 07:30 – 21:00 Sunday 12:00 – 20:00 Business Deanery: Monday – Friday 09:30 – 12:00 Foreign Affairs Office (Lennéstr. 35, ground floor) Monday – Thursday 10:00 – 15:00 Examination Office (Lennéstr. 33a) Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 – 12:00

7.2 Notice board The central notice box is located in the basement opposite the lecture halls A and B. The most important notices are posted there. The information next to the dean’s office and the information board of the European Law Students Association (ELSA), located on the ground floor at the Adenauerallee entrance, are also of importance.

Please also note the notice boards of the Examination Office next to the lecture halls A and B. There you’ll find important information on exam dates, deadlines, etc. You’ll also find these information at http://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/einrichtungen/pruefungsamt/).

7.3 Libraries The most important library is the Legal Seminar on the ground floor of the Juridicum.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 23:00 Saturday 08:00 – 20:00 Sunday 12:00 – 20:00

The special libraries located in the 16 institute are also of importance. You’ll find the opening hours at the entrances of the institutes.

Of course, you can also visit the University Library, Adenauerallee 49 – 41, 53113 Bonn (see http://ulb.uni-bonn.de).

https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/http://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/deutsch-als-fremdsprache/juraspezifischer-deutschkurs-fuer-ausland-master-und-oder-hauptfachstudierende/http://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/deutsch-als-fremdsprache/juraspezifischer-deutschkurs-fuer-ausland-master-und-oder-hauptfachstudierende/http://basis.uni-bonn.de/http://basis.uni-bonn.de/mailto:daf@jura.uni-bonn.dehttp://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/einrichtungen/pruefungsamt/http://ulb.uni-bonn.de/

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Life in Bonn

8.1 General information In order to get a general overview of the University Bonn and its history, research priorities, study opportunities and services, two manuals are recommended:

1. The study compass: http://www.studienkompass.uni-bonn.de and 2. Information for international students: https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-

internationale-studierende.

Please also refer to the information of the International Office of the University Bonn: https://www.uni-bonn.de/international/.

8.2 House hunting in Bonn For foreign students it is often difficult to find an inexpensive apartment in Bonn before the beginning of the semester.

Information about living in Bonn can be found here https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1.

The Studierendenwerk Bonn offers 35 student residences with 3.700 residential units. In addition, there are some confessional or private institutions that rend around 500 rooms at reasonable prices.

Therefore it is highly recommended to apply to the Studierendenwerk Bonn for a student dormitory (Department of accommodation services, Nassestraße 11, 53113 Bonn, e-Mail: wohnen@studierendenwerk-bonn.de, Tel.: 0049 (0) 228/73 71 64-67, opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 – 12:00). The application is possible online at any time. For more information, especially about the existing dormitories see http://www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/wohnen/. Please note that a registration in binding.

Further information and contact addresses can be found under: https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1.

8.3 Financial assistance through scholarships An overview of the International Office on the various scholarship opportunities in Germany can be found here: http://www.international.uni-bonn.de.

8.4 Contact in Bonn As soon as you have found a tutor in the department, he or she will be happy to establish contacts through the institute and the staff.

The International Club of the University Bonn (Poppelsdorfer Allee 53, 53115 Bonn) offers a varied semester programme for international and German students. Please inform yourself via http://www.internationalerclub.uni-bonn.de or contact via e-mail: club@uni-bonn.de. The opening hours in the semester are from Monday to Thursday 18:00 – 23:00.

The International Office of the University Bonn offers a so-called „help-desk“. You can contact Mr.

http://www.studienkompass.uni-bonn.de/https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierendehttps://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierendehttps://www.uni-bonn.de/international/https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1mailto:wohnen@studierendenwerk-bonn.dehttp://www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/wohnen/https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1https://www.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender/wohnen-in-bonn-1http://www.international.uni-bonn.de/http://www.internationalerclub.uni-bonn.de/mailto:club@uni-bonn.de

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Michael R. Becker with questions about arrival, documents, apartment etc. (E-Mail: mr.becker@uni-bonn.de). See also the information at http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierender.

Attention should also be drawn to the International Choir. It is open to all German and foreign students and doctoral candidates at the University Bonn, see http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/care-of-foreign-student/international-chour. The choir rehearses on Mondays from 20:00 to 22:00 at the International Club. Interested students are welcome to contact Ms Pape (Sandra.pape@uni-bonn.de) at the International Office.

The Erasmus Student Network at the University Bonn also serves as a contact point for foreign students (also master’s students). Contact: www.esn.uni-bonn.de.

8.5 Alumni-network of the University Bonn In the alumni network, all students and alumni of the University Bonn are united as members of the university family. The internet portal (see http://www.alumni.uni-bonn.de) offers you the opportunity to stay in touch with each other and with the University Bonn. If you have any questions, please contact alumni@uni-bonn.de.

Entry and residence regulations The entry and residence regulations for foreign students in the Federal Republic of Germany vary. The information provided by the DAAD (available on the Internet at http://www.daad.de) provides an overview of this. EU citizens and citizens of few other countries (Andorra, Australia, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and USA) do not need a visa. All other students must apply for a visa (residence permit in the form of a visa) from the diplomatic mission of the Federal Republic of Germany in their country of origin. It is important that a tourist visa cannot be converted into a visa or a residence permit, not even in border-related German diplomatic missions abroad. To come to Germany as a visa-bound student, you should have the following things before you travel:

A valid passport

A study applicant visa for 3 months or a study visa for one year

A diploma recognized in Germany

A proof of finance

Either the admission letter from a German university or

The application confirmation which states that the complete application documents of a German university are available.

If no contact with German universities could be established from the home country, the applicant's endorsement visa offers the possibility to enter without a formal application and without the admission of a university or a preparatory institution. Within three months, you can inform yourself about the possibilities of studying in the Federal Republic of Germany, catch up on missing prerequisites for applying or taking a study course and then extend the residence permit in the Federal Republic of Germany, without having to leave again.

If you are not sure whether you need to apply for a visa, you can inquire at the German Embassy

mailto:mr.becker@uni-bonn.dehttp://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierenderhttp://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/betreuung-auslaendischer-studierenderhttp://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/care-of-foreign-student/international-chourhttp://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/care-of-foreign-student/international-chourhttp://www3.uni-bonn.de/studium/studium-in-bonn-fuer-internationale-studierende/care-of-foreign-student/international-chourmailto:Sandra.pape@uni-bonn.demailto:Sandra.pape@uni-bonn.dehttp://www.esn.uni-bonn.de/http://www.alumni.uni-bonn.de/mailto:alumni@uni-bonn.dehttp://www.daad.de/

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in your home country. The addresses of the embassies and consulates can be found on the website of the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany (http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de).

Important: From 01.09.2011 the electronic residence permit for third-country nationals will be introduced. Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees at http://www.bamf.de.

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/http://www.bamf.de/

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Attachment 1: management plans

Legende:

1 Juridicum

Dekanat Fakultätszimmer, Sitzungszimmer, Hausmeisterei

Westturm, Untergeschoss

Institut für Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Daniel Zimmer

Westturm, Erdgeschoss

Institut für Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Jens Koch

Fachbereichsmanagement

• Sekretariat Center for Advanced Studies in Law and Economics (CASTLE)

Westturm, 1. Stock

Institut für Römisches Recht und Vergleichende Rechtsgeschichte

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Martin Schermaier

Westturm, 2. Stock

Institut für Steuerrecht

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Rainer Hüttemann

Westturm, 3. Stock

Institut für Deutsche und Rheinische Rechtsgeschichte

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Mathias Schmoeckel Westturm, 4. Stock

https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/organisation/dekanat/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-handels-und-wirtschaftsrecht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-zimmer/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-handels-und-wirtschaftsrecht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-koch/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/organisation/fachbereichsmanagement/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/castle/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/castle/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-roemisches-recht-und-vergleichende-rechtsgeschichte/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-roemisches-recht-und-vergleichende-rechtsgeschichte/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-steuerrecht/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-deutsche-und-rheinische-rechtsgeschichte/#_blank

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Kriminologisches Seminar • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Torsten Verrel

Rechtsphilosophisches Seminar • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Rainer Zaczyk

Westturm, 5. Stock

Juristisches Seminar EDV-Abteilung Disputationszimmer

Ostturm, Erdgeschoss

Strafrechtliches Institut

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Martin Böse • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Urs Kindhäuser

Ostturm, 1. Stock

Institut für Internationales Privatrecht und Rechtsvergleichung

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Matthias Lehmann

Ostturm, 2. Stock

Institut für Öffentliches Recht • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Gärditz

Institut für Völkerrecht • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Stefan Talmon

Ostturm, 3. Stock

2 Lennéstraße 31

Institut für deutsches und internationales Zivilprozessrecht sowie Konfliktmanagement • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Moritz Brinkmann

Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Michael Beurskens Fachschaft Jura

3 Lennéstraße 33a

Prüfungsamt

4 Lennéstraße 35

Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Carl-Friedrich Stuckenberg Fachstudienberatung Jura Auslandskoordination Bonner Examenskurs / Vortrags-AG AG-Räume EL§A Bonn AIESEC Bonn

5 Adenauerallee 4-6

Zentrum für Europäisches Wirtschaftsrecht

6 Adenauerallee 8a

https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/kriminologisches-seminar/#_blankhttps://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/rechtsphilosophisches-seminar/#_blankhttp://jursem.jura.uni-bonn.de/#_blankhttps://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/organisation/edv-abteilung/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-strafrecht/#_blankhttps://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-boese/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-dr-hc-mult-kindhaeuser/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-internationales-privatrecht-und-rechtsvergleichung/das-institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-oeffentliches-recht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-gaerditz/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-voelkerrecht/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-voelkerrecht/http://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-deutsches-und-internationales-zivilprozessrecht-sowie-konfliktmanagement/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-deutsches-und-internationales-zivilverfahrensrecht/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-brinkmann/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-beurskens/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/fachschaft-jura/http://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/pruefungsamt/#_blankhttp://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-stuckenberg/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/fachstudienberatung/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/auslandskoordination/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/bonner-examenskurs/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/bonner-examenskurs/vortragsag/http://www.elsa-bonn.de/#_blankhttps://aiesec.de/bonn/#_blankhttp://www.zew.uni-bonn.de/#_blank

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Institut für Arbeitsrecht und Recht der sozialen Sicherheit • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Gregor Thüsing • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Raimund Waltermann

Institut für Deutsches, Europäisches und Internationales Familienrecht • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Nina Dethloff

7 Adenauerallee 10

Redaktion Handbuch des Staatsrechts Bonner Rechtsjournal (BRJ)

8 Adenauerallee 18-22

Institut für Öffentliches Recht • Abt. Öffentliches Recht, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Hillgruber

Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Foroud Shirvani Fachspezifische Fremdsprachenausbildung (FFA) Raum Gelb Raum Grün Raum Blau

9 Adenauerallee 44

Institut für Öffentliches Recht • Abt. Staatsrecht, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio • Abt. Verwaltungsrecht, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Matthias Herdegen

• Abt. Wissenschaftsrecht, Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Löwer • Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Dr. Wolfgang Durner LL.M.

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Heiko Sauer Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Benno Zabel Institut für das Recht der Wasser- und Entsorgungswirtschaft

10 Adenauerallee 46a

Rheinisches Institut für Notarrecht Institut für Öffentliches Recht

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Schmidt-Preuß Institut für Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht

• Lehrstuhl Prof. Dr. Matthias Leistner, LL.M.

https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-arbeitsrecht-und-recht-der-sozialen-sicherheit/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-thuesing/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-waltermann/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-deutsche-und-rheinische-rechtsgeschichte/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-deutsches-europaeisches-und-internationales-familienrecht/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/redaktion-handbuch-des-staatsrechts/http://www.bonner-rechtsjournal.de/#_blankhttp://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-oeffentliches-recht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-kirchenrecht/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-shirvani/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/studium/lehrangebote/fremdsprachen/ffa-auf-unicertr-stufe-iii/http://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-oeffentliches-recht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-dr-di-fabio/professor-dr-dr-udo-di-fabio/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-dr-hc-herdegen/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-loewer/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-dr-durner/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-sauer/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-zabel/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-das-recht-der-wasser-und-entsorgungswirtschaft/http://jura.uni-bonn.de/index.php?id=4638#0https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/rheinisches-institut-fuer-notarrecht/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-oeffentliches-recht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-schmidt-preuss/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/institut-fuer-handels-und-wirtschaftsrecht/institut/https://www.jura.uni-bonn.de/lehrstuhl-prof-dr-leistner/

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Entrance Adenauerallee

Entrance Lennéstraße

upstairs

Contents1 History/Place of study2 Studies2.1 Description of the programme2.2 Study time2.3 Choice of modules2.3.1 Main subject civil law2.3.2 Main subject public law2.3.3 Main subject criminal law

2.4 Lecture Directory2.5 Tutors2.6 Master Thesis

3 Explanations to the Module Handbook4 Admission and enrolment requirements4.1 German language skills4.2 Admission and enrolment procedure4.2.1 Procedure at the Faculty of Law and Economics of the University Bonn4.2.1.1 Application procedure, deadline:4.2.1.2 Application documents:

4.2.2 Procedure after application4.2.3 Procedure at the Student Secretariat and the International Office4.2.3.1 Application for a preparatory course in German for applicants without sufficient knowledge of German at the Student Secretariat of the University Bonn4.2.3.2 Registration of students with sufficient German language skills for the DSH examination at the International Office of the University Bonn4.2.3.3 Enrolment of applicants with recognized language proficiency at the Student Secretariat of the University of Bonn

4.3 Consultation

5 Tuition fees6 Additional offers from the law faculty7 Organisation7.1 Opening hours7.2 Notice board7.3 Libraries

8 Life in Bonn8.1 General information8.2 House hunting in Bonn8.3 Financial assistance through scholarships8.4 Contact in Bonn8.5 Alumni-network of the University Bonn

9 Entry and residence regulations