Comparative Law 7.5 credits

About the course

The course introduces law by way of comparing different legal systems. The course is divided into three parts. The first part of the course provides an introduction to the field of comparative law as such and some of the dominant legal systems of the world (e.g. continental European civil law, common law, Chinese, East Asian Law, and Islamic Law).

The selection of systems will vary between years. The second part introduces and compares various legal and institutional concepts (e.g. law, legal sources, and courts) and how they have developed in various legal systems. The third and final part involves comparing specific substantive and procedural topics (e.g. contracts, sales, family law, and administrative law).

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Autumn 2025
- Comparative Law
  
  International admissions round
  
  HT25 / Umeå / English / On site
  
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  Starts
  3 November 2025
  
  Ends
  18 January 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-F2515
  
  Eligibility General entry requirements
  
  Selection
  Results - National university aptitude test - Academic credits
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 January 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding
- Comparative Law
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  HT25 / Umeå / English / On site
  
  Submit a late application
  
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  Starts
  3 November 2025
  
  Ends
  18 January 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-25003
  
  Eligibility General entry requirements
  
  Selection
  Results - National university aptitude test - Academic credits
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2025. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding
Autumn 2026
- Comparative Law
  
  International admissions round
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
  Application opens 16 October 2025
  
  Save education at universityadmissions.se
  
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  Starts
  2 November 2026
  
  Ends
  17 January 2027
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  50%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-F2501
  
  Eligibility General entry requirements
  
  Selection
  Results - National university aptitude test - Academic credits
  
  Application
  The online application opens 16 October 2025 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 January 2026.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 12,075
  
  Total fee: SEK 12,075
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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