Studying Abroad

The Department of Law has a broad and well-established network of partner universities worldwide and is happy to support students who are planning a stay abroad.

A semester abroad is not mandatory and is not formally integrated into the curriculum of the Master of Laws in Competition and Regulation Law (MWR). The fourth semester is usually the most suitable time for a semester abroad, once the required courses in Mannheim and the specialization area have been completed.

In this case, the research seminar should be completed after returning to Mannheim. The Master’s thesis should also be registered after the semester abroad.

Students may also integrate a longer stay abroad into their studies. Please note, however, that this may extend the overall duration of the degree. This depends in particular on whether courses completed abroad can be recognized for the MWR programme. Recognition is only possible if the course taken abroad is substantially equivalent in content to a corresponding MWR course.

It is also possible to complete an internship abroad. As in Mannheim, the internship must take place during the semester break at the partner university.