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Introduction to the German University in Cairo

The German University in Cairo (GUC) is a premier university based on its history of success, excellence, and great educational achievements in various fields, including Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Engineering, Management Technology, and Applied Sciences and Arts.

Faculty of Law and Legal Studies

The GUC Faculty of Law and Legal Studies offers an unmatched environment of educational intimacy, with world-renowned faculty, small classes, limitless opportunities for training, and strong encouragement of public service. The faculty qualifies graduates to successfully join the legal and judicial profession.

Curriculum

The curriculum of the GUC Faculty of Law and Legal Studies is designed to meet the increasing internationalization need through international trade and economic relations between countries. The faculty offers a range of common core courses, as well as other sub-discipline courses and electives, that expose students to the depth of law and legal studies discipline.

Objectives

Graduates of the Law and Legal Studies faculty are expected to have the ability to:

1. Establish themselves as professionals in the legal practice and Judiciary via applying the acquired technical knowledge and intellectual skills.
2. Contribute to the society and the profession by handling the analysis, design, and assessment of complex legal problems in different fields of law.
3. Pursue graduate studies and research in different fields of law in Egyptian, German, European, and International academic institutions.
4. Demonstrate good work ethics, communication abilities, and utilization of information technology in the multicultural and increasingly changing society.
5. Work effectively as responsible professionals, whether solely or collectively in teams.
6. Engage in life-long learning to advance professionally and develop licensure in the fields of law and legal studies.

Course Catalog

The course catalog for the Faculty of Law and Legal Studies includes:

• 1st Semester:
  • CILA: Introduction to Law (Theory of Legal Rights - Theory of Law)
  • PEPF: Introduction to Political Economics
  • PRIN: History of Legal and Social Systems in Egypt
  • PUIN: International and Regional Organizations
  • CMLA: Introduction to Common Law
  • CMLA: General Principles of Human Rights
  • CSIS: Introduction to Computer Science
  • HUMA: English Language I (English for Academic purposes)
  • HUMA: German Language I (German for Academic purposes)
• 2nd Semester:
  • CMLA: Political Systems
  • The Constitutional Law
  • ISSH: Principles of Islamic Sharia (History of Islamic Doctrines and Different Schools of Interpretations of Islamic Sharia)
  • CRLA: Criminology and Penology
  • CILA: Civil Law (Law of Contract)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Research and Drafting Legal Opinion
  • HUMA: English Language II (Introduction to Scientific Methods)
  • HUMA: German Language II (German for Academic purposes)
• 3rd Semester:
  • CILA: Civil Law (Theory of Contract)
  • CRLA: Criminal Law (General Rules)
  • PEPF: Political Economics
  • ISSH: Islamic Sharia - Family Law
  • CILA: Civil Obligations
  • Law of Evidence in Common Law Systems
  • HUMA: English Language III (Communication and Presentation Skills)
  • HUMA: German Language III
• 4th Semester:
  • CILA: Civil Law (Tort & Unjust Enrichment)
  • PUIN: Public International Law
  • CMLA: Administrative Law
  • CRLA: Administrative Law (Constitutional & Legal Framework)
  • CILA: Evidence Law
  • Personal Status matters for non-Muslims
  • CILA: Legal Research (Course II)
  • HUMA: English Language IV (Research Paper Writing)
  • HUMA: German Language IV
• 5th Semester:
  • CICO: Law of Civil and Commercial Procedures
  • CILA: Civil Law (Contracts of Sale, Lease, and Donation)
  • COLA: Commercial Law
  • COLA: Commercial Law (Companies and Investment Law)
  • COLA: International Business Transactions
  • CRLA: Criminal Law (Special Rules)
  • CICO: Drafting of Contracts and law suit (Particulars / statements of Claims)
• 6th Semester:
  • ISSH: Islamic Sharia (Inheritance, Will and Trust)
  • CILA: Labor Law
  • CILA: Social Insurance Law
  • PRIN: Private International Law (Nationality and Status of Foreigners)
  • PEPF: Public Finance
  • COLA: The Legal Aspects of International Trade Law and WTO
  • CMLA: Administrative Law II
  • CRLA: Criminal Moot Court
  • CRLA: Moot Court Including visiting courts and Legal Institutions
• 7th Semester:
  • ISSH: Islamic Sharia (Islamic Jurisprudence)
  • COLA: Maritime and Air Law
  • COLA: International Commercial Arbitration
  • CMLA: Administrative Contracts
  • CRLA: Law of Criminal Procedures
  • Elective Subject
  • COLA: Moot Court and Arbitration Proceeding
• 8th Semester:
  • PRIN: Private International Law (Conflict of Laws and Judicial Jurisdiction)
  • CICO: Enforcement
  • Tax Law
  • COLA: Commercial Law (Banking Operations & Financial Leasing Law)
  • CILA: International Intellectual Property Rights
  • Civil Law (Ownership and rights derived from it)
  • Elective Subject
  • Securities regulation in a comparative perspective
  • CILA: Drafting of Contracts and Legal Briefs

Postgraduate Studies

The GUC offers various postgraduate programs, including Master's and Doctorate programs, as well as Postgraduate Diplomas and Business Executive Education (MBA and DBA).