Study law in Switzerland - 13 institutions

The foundations of legal knowledge are laid in high school and are of a general nature. The course of senior classes, preparation for entering universities include a number of compulsory subjects and disciplines to choose from, focused on in-depth study of jurisprudence. Obtaining a certificate of secondary education in Swiss schools for foreign students will greatly facilitate entry into the country's universities. The applicant chooses the school and the training program that is optimal for admission to the institution of his choice: the content of the program and the type of certificate depends on the canton in which the chosen school is located:

• National certificate Schweizer Maturität
• French Baccalaureate Diploma
• Certificate of International Baccalaureate
• Swiss matriculation certificate in German
• Italian certificate Maturità
• German certificate Abitur.

Students can also choose an international Foundation program. The future student of a law school chooses the following disciplines as core ones: world and regional history, law, economics, logic, rhetoric, and leadership programs.

Studying jurisprudence at Swiss universities is an opportunity to undergo high-quality professional preparation at prestigious European universities, to train at leading law firms and lay a solid foundation for a future career. The training process in any of the legal specialties includes a large number of practical classes, analysis of real cases, preparation of documents and oral presentations for the staged “court”, meetings with practicing lawyers, prosecutors, notaries, internships.

Université de Lausanne is one of the most elite Swiss universities. The Faculty of Law of the University of Lausanne conducts research in the field of law, forensic science, criminology and public administration and offers effective programs in these areas. Programs allow you to gain knowledge about legal systems, form critical thinking, acquire the analytical skills necessary in the work of a lawyer. The School of Criminological Sciences of the University of Lausanne teaches students of forensic medicine, criminology.

Universität Zürich Law School aims to develop the professional, scientific and social skills necessary for working in the field of law. Studying undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs includes lectures by leading professors, seminars with practicing lawyers, legal practice is also important for us. Graduates of the University of Zurich actively participate in the work of the legislative bodies, make a career in the legal profession and the prosecutor's office, at all levels of government, in business, politics, the diplomatic service and in many other areas.

Université de Genève - one of the oldest state universities in Switzerland, offers studying law in the programs:

• Bachelor of Law;
• Master of Law (in the field of economic, international, criminal, civil, public law, in the field of environmental sciences);
• Specialist in the field of international law (CDT certificate);
• PhD in Law.

The Universität Basel School of Law offers a bachelor's program and several master's programs with various specializations. The Faculty of Law has a long tradition, a strong teaching staff, which sees its task in transferring to the future lawyers knowledge and practical skills that correspond to scientific developments and the requirements of the future. An education with a strong scientific foundation and focused on practice is the key to a successful professional life as a lawyer.

Universität Bern. The undergraduate program provides basic legal education. In the first two semesters, the undergraduate program provides an introduction to private, criminal, and public law. The master's program provides in-depth knowledge and strengthens the relevant communication, methodological and language skills, allows students to focus on specific areas of jurisprudence. The student compiles an individual curriculum specializing in criminal law, criminology, public, private, commercial, international, European law.

Since 2012, Université de Genève conducts summer courses in English for international students - Geneva Summer Schools. They are also suitable for students at the University of Geneva who want to deepen their knowledge in their field of study or discover new subjects. Summer schools offer different programs every year:

• common law;
• virtual law;
• cultural heritage law;
• human rights, gender rights and variability;
• international law, humanitarian law.

Universität Bern annually organizes summer / winter schools for students who wish to take short-term legal studies abroad under the following programs:

• International law and economics;
• Law on Border Measures and Trade Facilitation;
• Law on Internal Taxation and National Policy Regulation;
• Act on anti-dumping measures and guarantees;
• Law on subsidies and countervailing measures;
• Innovation and intellectual property protection;
• International investment law and economic development.