Integrated LL.B. and State Examination Program in Law

The integrated program in Law (LL.B. / state examination) at the University of Mannheim trains students to become lawyers who are qualified in Business Administration and Economics.

The focus during phase one, the bachelors degree in Business Law, is placed upon civil law, business law and economic law. Modules in law represent approximately 60 percent of the integrated program and also cover material that is mandatory for the state examination. Modules in Business Administration and Economics account for a further 30 percent of the program, with focus placed on business administration. For this part of the program, you can choose between specializing in tax and accounting, or human resources. Finally, students take modules to develop soft skills, such as presentation techniques and negotiation management.

Phase two, the state examination, is completed during four additional semesters of study. During this phase, students learn about public law and criminal law – this content is mandatory for the state examination. Upon completion of phase one, the bachelors degree in Business Law, students are automatically admitted to phase two, the state examination, without having to take part in an admissions process.

With a bachelors degree in Business Law from the University of Mannheim, which also qualifies you in Business Administration and Economics, you can work in a range of areas within an organization. Our graduates work, for example, in legal and human resources departments, and in tax consultancy, controlling, auditing, purchasing, and sales teams.

The first state examination in Law, which you can take after you have completed four additional semesters of study, is the first step towards becoming a lawyer in Germany. You can then begin your Referendariat and go on to take your second state examination. Passing the second state examination enables you to become a judge or lawyer in Germany. Administrative departments in authorities and ministries, and many legal departments in organizations, require their legal staff to have passed both state examinations.

German language proficiency
If you are not a German citizen or do not have a German university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur or equivalent school leaving certificate), you must prove German language proficiency at C1 level.

You cannot be considered in the selection process if you have failed an examination in this, or a similar, degree program and have no option to re-sit it, or if you are no longer eligible to take exams in this, or a similar program. You can find further details in section 5 subsection 1 sentence 2 of the selection statutes.

Application

• The application deadline for our bachelor's programs for the fall semester 2022/2023 will start on 1 June and will end on 15 July 2022.

Read more: Website of the Admissions Office

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