European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course)) at Leibniz University Hannover

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The European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course)) at Leibniz University Hannover is a Full Time Certificate program offered at the university's main campus in Hannover, Germany. The program is delivered on campus in German and can be completed in 1 year 6 months. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on March 4, 2027.

About European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course))

Students usually spend two semesters at one of our partner universities. During this time they develop not only legal skills through the comparison of legal systems but also personal skills through intercultural exchange. Four courses on the law of the country they are visiting (preferably dogmatic core subjects such as contract law) must be successfully completed at the foreign partner university. Further requirements can be seen here. The course including the certificate exam is normally completed in 1 Â½ years. On application, this period of time can be excluded from the time period calculated for the free shot attemptâ€ for the compulsory Lower Saxony state exam; i.e. it does not have a negative effect on the free shot attempt. The following modules must be completed: 4 courses of national law, 1 course European law, 1 course comparative law (i.e. European Legal Practice in Hannover), 1 seminar corresponding with the subject area of the certificate degree.

Successful completion of the intermediate exam in law
High proficiency in the language of the partner university
Interest in foreign legal systems
Sociable personality

Requirements and Admission Criteria for European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course)) at Leibniz University Hannover

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

Law (State Examination)

The application documents may only be sent to the Erasmus Office of the Faculty of Law.

Application procedure via the Faculty of Law

English Program Requirements

German HZB: none International application: German C1

Career Opportunities after Completing European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course))

The following fields of employment are in principal open to local and international CLE certificate holders:

Employment in European institutions
Public service at home and abroad (also embassies)
International activity as a lawyer / consultant / company or insurance lawyer

The course provides the following core skills for these activities:

Advanced knowledge of core subjects in law, institutional European law and
Key elements of European and international private law

The following fields of employment are in principal open to local and international CLE certificate holders: Employment in European institutions Public service at home and abroad (also embassies) International activity as a lawyer / consultant / company or insurance lawyer The course provides the following core skills for these activities: Advanced knowledge of core subjects in law institutional European law and Key elements of European and international private law

Fee Information

How to Apply

You can use our online application portal to enrol any time between 1 June and 30 September. To be able to do this, you will need a qualification for admission to higher education. At the end of the online application, you will automatically be forwarded to a cover letter (the so-called application for enrollment). Sign this application for enrollment (handwritten or digital) and put it together with the required documents into one PDF document, which you can then upload using the upload link provided. The required documents include your qualification for admission to higher education (e.g. Abitur) and any other supporting documents such as practical training certificates or evidence of language proficiency. We also need proof of your health insurance and evidence that you have paid the semester fee. At the end of the online application, all required documents are listed and must be uploaded as a scan of the original documents by September 30th, 11:59 p.m. Please do not forget to upload your photo for the LeibnizCard . You can find information on this in the application for enrollment at the end of the online application. In September, you will receive your enrolment documents, an invitation to the welcome event for new students and information about any preparatory courses that may be offered. Please note that some degree programmes offer preparatory courses well before term starts.

European Legal Practice CLE Certificatum Legum Europae (Certificatum Legum Europae, Certificate (Supplementary Course)) at Leibniz University Hannover

Leibniz University Hannover

Germany, Hannover