International Students

Welcome to Bayreuth –
Willkommen in Bayreuth!

The Faculty of Law of the University of Bayreuth is delighted by your interest in spending one or two semesters in Bayreuth. No matter if you are coming to Bayreuth through ERASMUS, the Global Programmes, or as a Freemover, we aim to make your start at the University of Bayreuth easier with the information below.

Along with the general information from the International Office, the following guide is intended to help you prepare in the best possible way for your studies in Bayreuth:

Information Sheet for Incoming International Students (PDF)

We look forward to welcoming you to campus soon! In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

General information for Incoming International Law Students

Courses offered (Summer Semester 2025)Einklappen

In addition to all courses taught in German, the University of Bayreuth offers a wide range of law courses in foreign languages (English, Spanish and French) for you to enroll in:

List of law courses in foreign languages for the summer semester 2025
cmlife (Course catalog with courses from all faculties)

For each course, you will earn 6 ECTS after passing an exam.
For seminars, you will earn 10-12 ECTS. However, please be aware that a seminar paper and presentation is an academic achievement and can be demanding.

We would also like to mention the entensive range of courses offered by the Language Center, which provides language courses in more than 20 languages.

Important Dates Einklappen

The summer semester starts on April 1, 2025, and ends on September 30, 2025. The first day of lectures is April 23, 2025, and the last day of lectures is July 25, 2025.

There will be no lectures on June 10, 2025 (Tuesday after Pentecost).

Welcome Services of the International Office Einklappen

Here you will find important information from the International Office on preparing for your stay at the University of Bayreuth, the start of your studies, orientation events and essential administrative steps.

What new students need to know Einklappen

New on campus, many questions come up: Where can I find the lecture hall? How do I pay in the cafeteria? Do I need to register for lectures? In addition to our Information Sheet, we would like to draw your attention to some additional details below.

Got questions? Let us know!

For any questions regarding your studies in Bayreuth, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Kirstin Freitag

Phone: +49 (0)921 55-6331
Fax: +49 (0)921 55-6632

For questions regarding ERASMUS and the Global Programme: erasmus.law@uni-bayreuth.de
For questions regarding the LL.M.-programme: magister.legum@uni-bayreuth.de