Written module examination Introduction to International Law (IREWI)
General Information
Structure
The exam is composed of two parts: European Law and International Law.
Procedure
Written exam, duration: 60 minutes in English
For a passing score a minimum of 30 out of 60 points is required. Additionally, a minimum score of 15 points must be achieved in each part.
Written module examination Introduction to International Law (IREWI) - International Law Part
Note:
Recommended materials:
- Teaching Materials “Introduction to International Law / Foundations of Public International Law“, 2nd edition, 2025, available at the “Facultas Jus-shop“, Juridicum, ground floor or online https://www.facultas.at/juridicum.
- Slides: the slides are available on the Moodle platform (you need to be registered for course 030477 to access the slides).
No documents (no codes, no legal documents, no Charter of the United Nations) are permitted.
Inspection of Examination Records
Written module examination Introduction to International Law (IREWI) - European Law Part
Please send organisational questions about the examination exclusively by email to sekretariat.europarecht@univie.ac.at or maximilian.silvester.burger@univie.ac.at
Dates:
Can be found here
Examination material:
The subject of the MP "Introduction to International Law - Part of European Law" is the main features of formal European law. It is about understanding as well as mastering the basics of European Union Law.
The material covers the script by Thomas Jaeger, "Introduction to European Union Law, Foundations - Institutions - Enforcement - Internal Market Rules". Alternatively, the German-language script by Thomas Jaeger, Einführung in das Europarecht can be used for exam preparation.
Type of performance assessment/permitted aids:
The examination is basically a written presence examination at the Juridicum and lasts 60 minutes.
Permitted aids are uncommented treaty texts such as: Kodex IREWI, Kodex Europarecht, other uncommented treaty texts, e.g. Blackstone's EU Treaties & Legislation as well as printed versions of the treaties or also LexPack IREWI.
Permissible markings in the contract texts: Color highlighting is permissible. Article references are permitted. In any case, additional comments, annotations, keywords or information are not permitted. Other markings (strikeouts, underlining, symbols, etc.) are not permitted if they obviously only serve to circumvent the prohibition on commenting. The insertion of post-its is permitted, but the post-its may only be labeled with references to the respective treaty provision (e.g. Art. 263 TFEU), but not with headings or keywords (e.g. action for annulment).
INSPECTION:
Please contact the secretariat of the Institute for European Law: sekretariat.europarecht@univie.ac.at.
PREPARATION:
In the 2026 summer semester, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Lena Hornkohl and Kerstin Schatz will each offer exam preparation exercises.
Please note that Ass-Prof. Dr. Lena Hornkohl cannot offer any individual study tips or answer questions on the content of the exams via email. Consider to attend one of the exercises.
Statistics from WS 23-24 show that taking an exam preparation exercise can be beneficial for the outcome of the exam.
