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A full legal education is currently offered by only three private universities: EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden, BSP Business & Law School Berlin and Bucerius Law School in Hamburg. In addition, however, there are a large number of private universities of applied sciences that offer Bachelor's and Master's degrees in business law.
I will present all of these degree programmes in detail here, with the final degrees of State Examination, Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws.
Overview of all Courses
We have a total of 34 courses in the field of Legal Sciences. The first 30 top courses are displayed. Use the filter function or our search to discover more courses in the field.
Jurisprudence
Bucerius Law School
Business Law
RFH – University of Applied Science
Business Law
SRH University Heidelberg
Business and Law
Dresden International University
Medical Law
Dresden International University
Business Law
DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences
Jurisprudence
EBS University of Business and Law
Business Law
FOM University of Applied Sciences
Master of Law and Business
Bucerius Law School
International Business and Corporate Law
SRH University Heidelberg
Compliance and Corporate Security
RFH – University of Applied Science
Business Law
PFH Private University of Applied Sciences
Business Law Online
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Business Law
International School of Management
Business Law Online
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Business Law with International Aspects
DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences
Jurisprudence
BSP Business and Law School
Business Law
SRH Fernhochschule - The Mobile University
Digital Management for Legal & Compliance
BSP Business and Law School
Which Law School is the best?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer the question of which law school is the best, because this depends on various factors. However, you can base your decision on the following criteria, for example:
- Where is the university located? Does the location of the university suit you and your requirements?
- How big is the university? Very small universities like GGS are often more expensive, but the support is much more intensive.
- Is the university a university of applied sciences or a university? Universities are usually entitled to award doctorates and offer the opportunity to take the state examination, for example.
Here you will find a brief profile of the most interesting law schools:
Bucerius Law School: Buerius Law School is a private, state-recognised university based in Hamburg. The university was founded in 2000 as Germany's first private law school by the non-profit ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius. In the winter semester 2019/2020, a total of 858 students were enrolled at the university. Special feature: As a university, the university is entitled to award doctorates and also offers the First Legal Examination in Law.
BSP Business & Law School: BSP Business & Law School Berlin is a private university of applied sciences located in Berlin, Germany. The university was founded in 2009, and a total of 1,324 students were enrolled at the university in the 2019/2020 winter semester. The BSP offers a variety of degree programmes in the field of business and law and places particular emphasis on practice-oriented education and close links with business. The Faculty of Law has university status and accordingly offers law studies leading to a state examination.
EBS University of Business and Law: EBS University is a private, state-approved university based in Wiesbaden, Hesse, with an additional location in Oestrich-Winkel. The university was founded in 1971 and the business school is the oldest private university for business administration in Germany. In the winter semester 2019/2020, a total of 1,931 students were enrolled at EBS. In addition to Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in business administration, the university also offers a law programme leading to a state examination. Special feature: As a university, EBS is entitled to award doctorates.
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences: Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest private universities of applied sciences and was founded in 1848. The university is based in Idstein in Hesse, but also has campuses in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. In the winter semester 2019/2020, a total of 12,991 students were enrolled at the university. In addition to business degree programmes, which are also offered in part-time forms, the university offers a Bachelor of Laws in Business Law at its campus in Hamburg.
RFH - University of Applied Science: The RFH - University of Applied Science is a private, state-approved university of applied sciences based in Cologne. The university was founded in 1985. 6,203 students were enrolled at the university in the winter semester 2019/2020. In addition to a Bachelor's degree in business law, the university offers, for example, a Master's degree in tax law.
Campus building of Bucerius Law School in Hamburg
The Business & Media Campus of the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Alte Rabenstraße in Hamburg
Campus building EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden
The educational campus in Heilbronn, where the GGS is also located.
The cost of a private law degree
If you want to study law privately, you have to pay at least 6,500 euros per semester, a total of between 50,000 and 60,000 euros in tuition fees. Then there are the living costs, which in Hamburg are around 600-800 euros per month. There are also the living costs for semesters abroad, which are compulsory at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, for example.
It is cheaper at the private universities of applied sciences, which mainly offer Bachelor's and Master's programmes in business law. A Bachelor's programme in business law costs between 15,000 and 30,000 euros in tuition fees.
Here is an overview of the tuition fees in law and economics degree programmes:
| Course | University | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | SRH University Heidelberg | from 24120 € total from 670 € monthly | |
| Jurisprudence, Staatsexamen On-campus program | Bucerius Law School | from 51600 € total | |
| Jurisprudence, Staatsexamen On-campus program | EBS University of Business and Law | from 61740 € total | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | RFH – University of Applied Science | from 19764 € total from 549 € monthly | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences | from 30600 € total from 850 € monthly | |
| Jura Plus, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | Bucerius Law School | from 43000 € total |
By the way, most private universities support their students intensively in financing their studies, for example through scholarships and student loans as well as instalment payments. So don't be put off by the high tuition fees, but discuss with your chosen university what financing options the university offers.
Law state examination or first law examination at private universities
Law studies leading to the First Legal Examination are currently offered by only 3 private universities: Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, BSP Business and Law School and EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden. Students have to dig deep into their pockets for these courses - private law studies cost between 50,000 and 60,000 euros.
Jurisprudence, state examination at Bucerius Law School: Bucerius Law School, founded in 2000 by the ZEIT Foundation Ebelin and Gerd Bucerius, is a small private university based in Hamburg. Currently, between 500 and 600 men and women study law there. The university calls its law programme "Jura Plus". The programme concludes with several degrees, namely a Bachelor of Laws after 10 trimesters and finally the First Law Examination after 12 trimesters. The 7th trimester is a semester abroad, which students spend at one of Bucerius Law School's partner universities. The tuition fees are 4,300 euros per trimester or a total of 51,600 euros, but the law school also awards scholarships.
Jurisprudence, state examination at EBS University of Business and Law: EBS University is a private university of Business and Law with its main campus in Wiesbaden and an additional campus in Oestrich-Winkel. The university was founded in 1971 and currently has just under 2,000 students enrolled. The law programme is offered at the Wiesbaden location and lasts a total of 8 semesters until the First Law Examination. The focus of the programme is on business law. In about 5 years of study, students acquire a total of 3 academic degrees: the LL.B., the First Legal Examination and, optionally, a Master's degree. In addition, students complete a semester abroad. The programme costs a total of just under 60,000 euros in tuition fees.
Jurisprudence, Staatsexamen at BSP Business and Law School: BSP Business & Law School Berlin is a private university of applied sciences based in Berlin. The Faculty of Law has university status, is state-recognised and successfully concept-accredited by the German Science Council. The law programme is offered at the Berlin location and lasts nine semesters in full-time study. The programme starts in the winter semester or summer semester. Tuition fees are 1,050 euros per month. Students earn a total of two degrees: the First State Examination in Law and a Bachelor of Laws.
Study business law privately
In contrast to law, the subject of business law is offered at many private universities, predominantly by universities of applied sciences. Business law combines basic legal training with business administration modules. Most Bachelor's degrees in business law conclude with a Bachelor of Laws, most Master's degrees in business law with a Master of Law.
In the LL.B. Business Law at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, for example, the course of study is as follows:
- Semester 1: Fundamentals of Business Administration, Accounting, Business Communication, Fundamentals of Civil Law and Legal Working Techniques, Project Management and Presentation Techniques, Business Mathematics
- Semester 2: Financial analysis, human resource management and leadership, general contract law, labour law, commercial law, corporate law, academic work
- Semester 3: Special law of obligations, chattel law, commercial administrative law, European law, commercial criminal law, compliance and data protection law, intellectual property law, digital economy law, tax law, insolvency law, basic principles of economics
- Semester 4: International and Intercultural Management, Data Science and Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Focus I
- Semester 5: Business planning game, practical project, business ethics and sustainability, focus II
- Semester 6: Mediation and Civil Procedure Law, Negotiating and Designing in Business Law, Legal Risk Management and Legal Tech, Compulsory Elective Module, Bachelor Colloquium, Bachelor Thesis
Here are the most important Bachelor's degrees in Business Law at private universities at a glance:
| Course | University | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | SRH University Heidelberg | from 24120 € total from 670 € monthly | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | RFH – University of Applied Science | from 19764 € total from 549 € monthly | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws Distance learning program | IU International University of Applied Sciences | from 14739 € total from 239 € monthly | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | International School of Management | from 34200 € total | |
| Business Law, Bachelor of Laws On-campus program | Fresenius University of Applied Sciences | from 30600 € total from 850 € monthly |
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