Program Overview

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Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES)

The Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) program at the University of Zurich (UZH) offers students the opportunity to engage with European topics across four disciplines at three academic institutions: Politics, Philosophy, History, and Law.

Program Overview

In the spring semester of 2025, the Faculty of Law at UZH will welcome approximately 20 students from the BAES program, who will be pursuing a major in law at the RWF. The welcome event for BAES students will take place on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room KOL-E-13 (EV Senate Room). Afterwards, all participants are invited to a coffee break.

Module List

For each semester, students select modules for a total of 30 ECTS. The selected modules are recorded in an agreement (so-called learning agreement) signed by the BAES coordinator at UZH. The following modules are available:

• 02SM90WM51EN | European Civil Procedure | 6 | FS
• 02SM90CL6 | European Economic Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90GL11 | Modern times | 6 | FS
• 02SM90IL8 | International Criminal Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90IL11 | International Human Rights | 6 | FS
• 02SM90CL1 | Comparative Administrative Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90CL2 | Comparative Civil Procedure | 6 | FS
• 02SM90GL2 | Contemporary History of Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90IL1 | Cross-Border Litigation/Complex Procedure | 6 | FS
• 02SM90GL7 | History of International Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90IL7 | International Commercial Arbitration | 6 | FS
• 02SM90IL10 | International Financial Law | 6 | FS
• 02SM90CL3 | Comparative Constitutional Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM90CL5 | Comparative Private Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM90IL2 | Current Issues in International Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM90IL12 | International Organisations | 6 | HS
• 02SM90GL10 | Law & Economics | 6 | HS
• 02SM120WM13 | Legal Gender Studies | 3 | HS
• 02SM90GL19 | Regulation without Law? Law and Technologies of the Twenty-First Century | 6 | HS
• 02SM90PM6A | Introduction to Swiss Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM90IL3 | European Criminal Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM90IL14 | International Trade Regulation | 6 | HS
• 02SM90CL4 | Principles of Corporate Law | 6 | HS
• 02SM120WM15 | Legal Tech | 3 | HS
• 02SM120WM17 | Introduction au droit français | 3 | HS
• 02SM120WM10 | Teoria e pratica del diritto | 3 | HS

Exams

All information about the Bachelor of Law exams and Master of Law exams is available.

Past Welcome and Information Events BAES

The presentation of the Welcome Event BAES – February 25, 2025, is available.

FAQs

Are BAES students also mobility students?

No.

Can I write a bachelor's thesis at RWF?

A bachelor's thesis can only be written at the degree-awarding partner universities. The coordinator at the starting university can further advise on this.

Can I complete a Master's degree programme at the UZH Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of European Studies?

No. With a Bachelor of European Studies, admission to a Master's degree programme at RWF UZH is not possible.

Additional Information

The Faculty of Law does not offer consultations for students in the BAES program. Faculty-specific questions can be submitted via the contact form (category Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES)). For organizational or administrative questions, please contact the BAES coordinator directly.