Call for Applications: for 27th Summer School Global Comparative Private Law, 1st – 13th July 2026
Salzburg, Austria
The programme is organised as a Summer School, in which students are familiarised with the essentials of more than 30 different legal systems during two weeks. With a distinguished lineup of over 40 professors, the official opening will be highlighted by a keynote from Judge Marko Bošnjak (former President of the European Court of Human Rights; Judge at the European Court of Justice since June 2025). as guest of honor.
V E N U E
The Summer School takes place at the law faculty in Salzburg, Austria (Churfürststraße 1, 5020 Salzburg) – a picturesque city surrounded by the Alps, well known for its musical heritage and stunning architecture. The law faculty is located in the heart of the historic part of the city, in the so-called Toskanatrakt, a 12th century building and a former residence of the archbishop. There is student accommodation within walking distance, as well as numerous cafés, restaurants and shopping opportunities. WiFi is available in all university buildings.
A D M I S S I O N C R I T E R I A
The programme is aimed at recent graduates and students in law. As a minimum requirement, participants should already have completed their main courses in private law. As workshops, round tables and most lectures facilitate an interactive method, with participants able to discuss various topics with the lecturers, a good level of English is requested (minimum level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Knowledge of one additional language among French, German, Spanish or Italian is an advantage. Participants should be highly motivated and have the ability to relate to others in a multicultural environment. In order to guarantee the quality of the programme and to facilitate interactive classes, the number of admissions is limited. Participants studying in a country where a participating University is established may have to meet additional admission criteria set by the participating University (see below), as the number of students per country is also limited in order to enable students from many countries to attend.
The application period is 1st February – 30th April 2026
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