Bachelor in Law

If you are interested in how the law impacts our daily lives and how disputes are settled in an increasingly globalized world, then studying law at Tallinn University is for you! The program focuses on European and International Law.

Our law bachelor's program is taught fully in English and focuses on European and International Law. The program is well-balanced between the theoretical and practical aspects of law and if you study with us, you will learn from practicing lawyers as well as internationally recognized legal scholars. You will get to experience vibrant student life in Tallinn, Estonia, a Nordic country with an interesting Nordic European-Estonian culture, meet interesting people from around the world, and most importantly, take that first step along the path to a rewarding career in the legal profession by studying law at Tallinn University!

Tallinn University’s law program is a classical law program, which gives students a firm foundation to build upon in master’s level specialization studies. The program covers the areas of legal theory, the history of law, private law, public law, and international law. The program develops lawyering skills in case analysis, logical reasoning, reading comprehension, legal writing and research, and argumentation. Courses utilize the Socratic Method, as well as case presentations, research projects, and ‘mooting’ – mock trials – to develop the skills needed to be a successful lawyer. Our program is taught by competent legal professionals and legal scholars, t has the right mix of the practical and theoretical, and the practical training experience and an interdisciplinary project are required to complete the program. At Tallinn University, we prepare future lawyers, business professionals, and leaders of society to meet the challenges of today’s globalized world.

Tallinn and Helsinki campuses will be merged. Tallinn campus remaining.

Why study with us?

Law encompasses the rules and regulations that govern our daily lives. Studying law develops one’s understanding of the levers of power in society, from the local to the national and to the international level. Our program is designed to meet the challenges of a globalized world by giving students a classical legal education while developing persuasive problem-solving skills and addressing topical legal issues such as the migrant crisis and climate change. Studying law at Tallinn University combines theory with practice - learning how to use and apply the law and pondering the timeless question of ‘what law is and what law ought to be’. Studying law develops one’s skills to become a lawyer by learning to think like a lawyer, which involves developing and refining problem-solving skills, and learning - in a legal case - how to identify the issue, research the law, and apply the law. Learning to become a lawyer is not easy, it is a challenge. Our students are equipped with a skill set that is applicable to a career in the legal profession, and in a host of other professions in an increasingly globalized world - where mastering the rules is essential for success.