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An International Experience in Comparative Contract Law

 NB: Once logged into the international mobility portal, the programme can be found under the Erasmus BIP.

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As a hybrid study abroad programme, the BIP combines online learning during the fall of 2026 with in-person activities at the University of Namur from March 15 to 19, 2027. This is a unique opportunity to add an international dimension to your law studies without having to leave your university for an extended period.

This 3-ECTS-credit course offers a comparative study of several national contract laws, including those of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Switzerland. You will analyze their foundations, recent developments, and reforms, while identifying the similarities and differences between continental legal traditions and the common law.
Its primary objective is to provide you with a solid and critical understanding of contract law in different legal systems, at a time when many countries are revising or considering reforms to their national laws of obligations and contracts.

The programme also introduces you to the main European and international instruments for harmonizing contract law, including:

  • the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR);
  • the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts;
  • the Principles of European Contract Law (PECL);
  • and various European instruments.

This leads you to reflect on a fundamental question: How are national legal systems evolving in an increasingly internationalised legal environment?

For further information: Erasmus+ BIP in Comparative Contract Law | UNamur School of Law
 

15th -19th March 2027

30th October 2026

The programme is open to students enrolled in one of the following courses:

  • Principles of Asian Private Law
  • Comparative Public Law
  • Comparative Private Law

All participating students will be awarded 3 ECTS credits as “extra credits” (crediti sovrannumerari).

Upon completion of the experience, an additional 1 extra ECTS credit will be awarded for participation in the International Activity, provided this is the student’s first international mobility experience within the current study cycle.

The programme will be conducted in English and requires a minimum A2 - B1 level, which can be demonstrated through international certifications, passing the SELDA exam or other certifications.

A maximum of 3 students will be selected based on academic merit, through a ranking system. The formulas used to calculate scores for the ranking can be found here. 

Further information will be provided to the selected students. 

€35 (non-refundable), including insurance costs.

Selected students will receive an Erasmus grant of €79 per day for both academic activity days abroad and travel days. The grant will be paid after completion of the programme.

Belgium is part of the European Union and the Schengen Area; therefore, no entry visa is required for students holding Italian citizenship. Students are advised to check the validity of their travel documents (passport or national ID valid for international travel).

Non-EU students are encouraged to promptly contact programmi.internazionali@unicatt.it and verify entry requirements for Belgium.

All students will be covered by the Università Cattolica “Student Safety Package” insurance policy.

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