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MA/MS in Law

Université de Lausanne

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland•QS 2027 #233 =

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At Université de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, MA/MS in Law is offered as a master's degree in Law programme. It carries 90.0 credits (ECTS).

Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Law
Credits: 90.0 (ECTS)

We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked October 2026 · Source: unil.ch ·

Program details

Overview

The Master's in law deepens and extends the knowledge gained in the Bachelor's. Students can take a general Master's by choosing courses freely, or add one or two specialisations such as environmental and climate law, commercial law, litigation, labour and social security law, international and comparative law, criminal law, private and tax law of property, public law, international taxation or legal theory. The programme totals 90 ECTS: 69 credits of teaching, 6 credits of personal work or seminar, and 15 credits for the thesis. A few courses are taught in German or English.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Bachelor's in law from a monodisciplinary university programme. Foreign law diplomas are assessed by the equivalence committee for formal admissibility.

About Université de Lausanne

“Le savoir vivant”

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1537
Students: 16,951
QS rank: #233 =
Programs: 70
Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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