Why should I study business law in Siegen?
The University of Siegen’s extensive experience with the Business Law program, its practice-oriented education, excellent academic support, genuine interdisciplinarity, an active student body, and easy accessibility make Siegen a first-class location for business law students. With its two bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in “German and European Economic Law,” the University of Siegen offers the most comprehensive business law program in Germany.
Business Law—A Core Area of Expertise at the University of Siegen
Our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs inGerman and European Economic Law ( LL.B. and LL.M.) take apractical and modern approachto the interplay between German, European, and international law. Furthermore,interdisciplinarity isa core strength of the University of Siegen and, in particular, of the Business Law program, making it a flagship program of the university. The University of Siegen has themost extensive experience in the field of business law in all of Germany. We have been offering this program since the winter semester of 1999/2000, but we continually adapt it to current developments in law, business, and society.
We are committedto offering studentsthe best possible learning environment, in addition to a comprehensive curriculum withinnovative teaching concepts. For this reason, we limit class sizes to a maximum of 120 students for the bachelor’s program and 40 students for the master’s program. This ensures direct access to professors and staff,individualized support, and the opportunity to quickly makeconnections within the student body. The class size encourages students to develop friendships, find study groups, andorganize theirstudies effectively. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of flexibility for extracurricular activities such as internships, gaining initial professional experience, and, of course, leisure time.
Studying in a castle in the historic center of Siegen
With a population of just over 100,000 and approximately 15,000 students, Siegen is one of Germany’s pleasant, medium-sized university towns, characterized byshort distances. Siegen offersideal conditions for a good life and learning. The“Unteres Schloss” campus is located in Siegen’s historic Upper Town. Our students study in the castle, which also houses our beautiful library. The university has an extensive collection of teaching materials, books, and journals. The library boasts over one million books as well as access to databases such as EBSCO Business Source Complete, ScienceDirect, Beck-Online, Juris, and Legios.
Beyond academics, Siegen is astudent-friendly city. The city is characterized by a rich array of cultural and recreational activities. There are numerous places to go out right around the castle campus, with something to suit every taste. After all, Siegen is the center of a region home to more than 500,000 people and numerous globally oriented companies (“hidden champions”).
The cost of living, particularlyrent, islow compared to other cities. Students who need financial support receive assistance in obtaining scholarships and can find good part-time job opportunities in Siegen. The city has direct train connections to Cologne/Aachen, Giessen/Frankfurt am Main, and Hagen/Essen. With the introduction of the Deutschland-Ticket for all students, other cities areeasily accessible at no cost, regardless of the reason for the trip. In addition, we have strongpartnerships with universities abroad, for example in Europe (where students may even qualify for an Erasmus scholarship), Asia, and the U.S. The LL.B. and LL.M. are, in fact, the standard international degrees.
Excellent career prospects
Studying German and European Economic Law opens up numerous career opportunities for you, such asin companies, law firms, associations, and government agencies. Our alumni include, for example, partners at international law firms, board members of medium-sized companies, partners at theBig Four accounting firms, executives in the “Human Resources and Legal” sector, and executives at some of the world’s largestmanagement consulting firms. Prefer to focus on the regional level? No problem. Thanks to ourclose collaboration with theregional business community, studentshave the opportunity to build valuable contacts even while they’re still in school, which can make their transition into the workforce easier. You can find a detailed overview providing insight into the diverse career prospectshere.
Our alumni are in particularly high demand at theintersections where both legal and business expertise are required. The professional fields in which they work include, among others:
- Corporate Counsel
in legal departments - Positions at auditing and tax consulting firms
- Intellectual Property Manager
- Transaction Lawyer
- Management Consultant
- Marketing Manager / Marketing Consultant / Brand Manager
- Legal Project Manager
- Insolvency Administration and Corporate Restructuring
- (Assistant to the) Executive Management
- Contract Manager
- Positions in the corporate, public procurement, and energy sectors
- Work at Chambers of Commerce and Industry / Trade Associations
- Legal Affairs Manager
- Controller
- Positions at international organizations and national government agencies
- Risk Manager
- Mediation
- Data Protection Officer
- Compliance Manager / Officer
- Legal Tech Manager
- Accounting Roles
- Public Affairs Manager
- Human Resources Manager