| Study Location | Uzhhorod |
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| Academic Field | Law |
| Type | Undergraduate, Full time (on-line study is available) |
| Nominal Duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study Language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor in Law |
| Entry qualification | The certificate of Completed Secondary Education is required.Compulsory entrance exam.The entry qualification documents are accepted in English.In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.You must take the original & legalized (according to the international agreements) entry qualification documents along with you when you finally enter the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Citizens of the Russia, Iran, Belarus and North Korea are not allowed. |
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| Language Requirements | English (B1/B2) |
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Entrance Exam Description
During the selection process we examine the competency of the applicant in two ways:
The faculty decides about the eligibility of the applicant by examining the documents of previous studies (degree, subject, results). This is followed by an entrance exam (written and oral). The exam can be online, if in person is not possible. The Exam will consist of subjects from your high school and will test your basic knowledge of these subjects along with a english proficiency exam.
Program Structure
Year 1 — Legal foundations & academic skills
Theory of State and Law; History of State and Law; Roman Law / Comparative Legal Traditions
Constitutional Law; Political Science / Philosophy of Law; Legal Logic
Academic Legal Writing & Research Methods; IT for Lawyers / Legal Informatics
Languages: Legal English I; Ukrainian for International Students (basics)
Year 2 — Core public & private law + procedures (I)
Civil Law I; Criminal Law I; Administrative Law
Civil Procedure I; Criminal Procedure I; Administrative Procedure
Financial Law; Labor Law; Land Law (intro)
International Public Law (intro); EU Law (intro); Human Rights (basics)
Moot/Advocacy Workshop I
Year 3 — Business, property, human rights & specialization (II)
Civil Law II (Obligations, Property, Contracts); Criminal Law II (Special Part)
Commercial / Business Law; Commercial (Economic) Procedure
Family Law; Intellectual Property Law; Tax Law; Environmental Law
Criminology; Penitentiary Law (intro); Notarial & Enforcement Proceedings
Private International Law (conflict of laws, jurisdiction, recognition/enforcement)
Human Rights Law (regional systems: ECHR); Moot/Negotiation Workshop II
Year 4 — Practice, electives & qualification work
Electives (examples): Corporate & Banking Law; Insurance Law; Customs Law; Anti-corruption Law; IT/Cyber Law & Data Protection (GDPR); International Commercial Arbitration; Migration & Refugee Law; Public Procurement; Medical Law
Legal Clinic / Internship (law firms, courts, public bodies, NGOs)
Professional Ethics & Legal Drafting (opinions, contracts, pleadings)
Bachelor’s Thesis / Qualification Exam (defense)
Continuous components (Years 1–4)
Language & communication: Legal English I–II (advanced terminology) and Ukrainian for legal communication (history-taking, client interviews, drafting basics)
Skills: case analysis, legal reasoning, negotiation & mediation basics, moot-court practice
Assessment: exams, essays/case briefs, oral pleadings, clinic work, and thesis/qualification defense
Overview
The program that builds a solid foundation in legal theory and practical skills for international students. Core subjects include Theory of State & Law, Roman/Comparative Law, Constitutional, Civil & Criminal Law and Procedure, Administrative, Commercial/Business, Labor, Tax, Human Rights, EU Law, and Public/Private International Law, plus legal writing & research. Training features moot-court/advocacy practice, a legal clinic/internship, and electives such as arbitration, compliance, IT/Data Protection, and migration law. Students also receive Legal English and basic Ukrainian for professional communication.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Law (Bachelor’s) program at Uzhhorod National University typically start as legal assistants/paralegals, contracts or documentation specialists, compliance/KYC analysts, or court/administrative clerks in law firms, companies, NGOs, and public institutions. Skills in legal drafting, case analysis, and EU/international law also fit PR/communications and project roles on international programs. Many continue to an LL.M. or professional certifications to access attorney-track careers—final licensure depends on the rules of the country where they plan to practice.