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CAS in Legal Data Science
Studienform	Taught entirely in English, the CAS follows a blended learning approach combining in-person sessions and podcasts.
Gesamtdauer	The program starts in September and ends in June (including examination days). Courses will take place on 10 half-days over a total of 5 weekends on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. The course consists of 20 lectures of 90 minutes each, spread across five modules, corresponding to approximately 30 hours of direct contact time.
Abschluss	Certificate of Advanced Studies UZH in Legal Data Science (12 ECTS Credits)
Zielpublikum	This CAS is designed for legal professionals who want to analyze cases, contracts, and regulatory materials at scale. Professionals holding a university degree in law or a related field, such as: – Practicing lawyers, judges, legal clerks, or similar – Doctoral students and Postdocs with an interest in applying data science methods in legal contexts
Kosten	Early Bird fee is set at CHF 9’250.–, application deadline, 14 June 2026 The participation fee is set at CHF 9’750.–, application deadline, 16 August 2026 A limited number of spots are reserved for participants who are eligible for a reduced fee: Reduced participation fees apply for UZH Doctoral students CHF 1’500.– and UZH Employees, UZH Postdocs, and Non-UZH Doctoral students, court clerks CHF 3’500.–.
Programm-Website	https://www.clds.uzh.ch/en/CAS.html
Information	University of Zurich Center for Legal Data Science (CLDS) Zhivko Taushanov, Study Director Pestalozzistrasse 24 CH-8032 Zurich
E-Mail	cas-clds@ius.uzh.ch
Beschreibung	The CAS in Legal Data Science is a practical training program for legal professionals who want to analyze cases, contracts, and regulatory materials at scale. Participants learn Python fundamentals and the end-to-end pipeline: data acquisition, preprocessing, quantitative analysis, visualization, and reporting. The focus is on usable skills - building small tools, validating results, and communicating findings to legal audiences - grounded in legal requirements (data protection, confidentiality, governance) and professional ethics. The program consists of five modules, including a Capstone Project, and is completed over two semesters starting each September. Participants benefit from continuous academic support and a flexible study structure, with mandatory in-person attendance for a small number of sessions (taking place on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings). The course days are set taking into account public holidays and the school holidays in the city of Zurich. Subject to change. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Legal Data Science (CAS UZH, 12 ECTS).
Daten	Application deadline "Early Bird": 14 June 2026 Application deadline regular: 16 August 2026 The CAS starts at the end of September 2026