| Name: | University of Saarland | Continent: | Europe |
| Street: | Campus Gebäude B2 1 | Country/State: | Germany |
| City: | Saarbrücken | County: | |
| Postcode: | D-66123 | Department: | Europa Institut |
Saarland University is an esteemed university located in the German state of Saarland, one of the sixteen states of Germany. The university is located in the capital city of Saarbrücken. The university's location on the border between France and Germany provides students with a culturally rich and historical atmosphere.
The university combines top-quality research with excellence not only in law, but also in teaching informatics, nanotechnology, biosciences and Europe are the key disciplines that shape the university’s profile. The outstanding reputation of the Department of Informatics was underscored in the national academic excellence initiative, and the numerous internationally recognized, externally funded research projects across all fields of academic study highlight the quality of the academic work being performed at Saarland University.
Saarland University offers a comprehensive support package for students preparing to start their careers or aiming to set up their own businesses. Guided by the Contact Centre for Technology Transfer (KWT), students can develop their business ideas, formally register their business ventures and learn to take their first steps as independent entrepreneurs. The jUNIts training scheme for young entrepreneurs offers students the possibility to work on project assignments on behalf of local and regional companies.
The university has developed an outstanding profile in new technologies such as informatics, the biosciences or nanotechnologies – a fact that has led to the establishment of numerous spin-off companies now active on and around campus. These developments highlight the university’s role as one of the largest employers in the region and its importance in promoting the transfer of technology and knowledge to the entire Saar-Lor-Lux region.
The Europa-Institut was founded at Saarland University in 1951, thus making it the second oldest program of its kind in Europe. Over 5,000 students from over 40 different countries have graduated from the Institute. Having built on the content of its study program continuously and adapted to developments on the European level over time, the Europa-Institut today focuses on European law and international law with the possibility of specialization in specific study units.
The program involves the study of both European Law and International Law. Students can choose between the following study areas:
Foreign Trade
European Economic Law
European Media Law
European Protection of Human Rights
European Private Law
European Management
A university degree in law or in a comparable subject from a German or foreign university and proof of sound knowledge of German and/or English.