BALaw (studies in Helsinki)
| Study location | Finland, Helsinki |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA |
| Accreditation | 112758 |
| Tuition fee | €2,520 per semester |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Bachelor level (BA) applicants are required to have completed their secondary education and possess university eligibility.
At least 60% of the possible maximum results is expected in order to qualify for studies in Tallinn University. Please see a list of required documents here. For country-specific requirements please see here. Step-by-step application guides can be found here. We advise you to apply as soon as possible so that the admission specialists can give you feedback before the application deadline and a chance for you to update your application, if necessary. Tallinn University does not accept applications submitted by third parties. Applicants must complete and sign the application form themselves. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Estonian. Finnish secondary education diplomas (Lukion Päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus) are accepted in Finnish. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. All required documents must be uploaded with the application by the application deadline. Applicants who have successfully passed their entrance exam, may be asked to send their educational documents to Tallinn University by post. Specific instructions will be given by the admission specialists to each applicant individually. Please do not send any documents by post until you have personally been asked to do so. Whether any documents are required by post can also be determined by examining Tallinn University’s country-specific requirements. which may state, for example, that the applicant’s Transcript of Records must be sent to Tallinn University by the awarding institution or that a document needs to be certified in a particular way. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Please note that for studying in a degree programme in Helsinki you will need to have right of residency in Finland. |
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| Language requirements | English Only applicants who have completed their previous levels of education or their previous studies fully in English in the United States, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Switzerland or the EU/EEA countries (attested proof from the previous educational institution required), will be exempted from submitting an international language test as a proof of their English proficiency. The following tests with scores outlined are accepted:
Tallinn University only accepts English language test scores which have been taken no more than 2 years before the beginning of studies. Students graduated from International Baccalaureate studies with ENGLISH B Level HL at least grade 6 or ENGLISH A Level with at least grade 5 do not have to prove their English proficiency for B2 level. NB! Students coming from Finland do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if they have at least “cum laude approbatur” (pitkä oppimäärä) as the result of the English language exam in their matriculation certificate. Students coming from Latvia do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Latvian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least grade “A” or “B” or corresponds to B2 English proficiency level. Students coming from Lithuania do not have to prove their language proficiency for B2 level if the result of their Lithuanian Secondary Education State Exam in English is at least 70 points. More information is available here. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please submit a motivation letter in which you also answer the following questions:
NB! Plagiarised motivation letters are not accepted in any form and will receive 0 points. Please see the programme-specific requirements on the website of the Law studies in Helsinki BA programme and make sure you have submitted all the required assignments. Students with long-term medical conditions may encounter obstacles in higher education. Aiming to provide equal education, students have the opportunity to apply for adjustments based on their condition. Lecturers have the right to give reasonable adjustments, but this is not an obligation. Applicants applying for adjustments to be made during the admission exams due to their physical or psycho-social special need must submit a copy of medical proof of their special need. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Citizens of Non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay the first semester’s tuition fee before the beginning of studies. |
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Overview
Tallinn University Law School has initiated a Bachelor’s programme in law, taught in English, to provide the students with the most relevant and highest quality programme in order to meet the needs of our rapidly changing and globalizing world.
A successful lawyer must be well grounded in three basic areas of law – international law, European law and comparative law.
To engage in cross border legal practice, a lawyer has to be aware of the existence and impact of international law. You cannot play the game if you do not know the rules – understanding international law is vital.
To work with lawyers from other countries and legal cultures you have to understand the heritages of legal systems of both European civil law tradition and the Anglo-American common law tradition. Hence, the role of comparative legal studies.
European law has an immense impact on legal practice and business within the EU member states. European Union law is specific and complex legal system, and to effectively practice law within the EU its thorough understanding is a must.
The Helsinki study group is meant for EU/EEA students only.
Lectures are held in a cycle study form – the instruction is carried out regularly on every second week from Thursday till Saturday.
Career opportunities
If you study at the English-taught Law curriculum in the future you can find job in international enterprises as a lawyer or in public services as a specialist of international law.
After graduation from the Bachelor’s programme it is possible to continue the studies on Master’s level in International Business Law.
