The Schwetzingen Technical Institute & Graduate Court Registrars' College is an internal institute of technology of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
The College trains trainee graduate court registrars from the states of Baden-Württemberg, the Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland in a three-year course which concludes with the award of the German degree of "Diplom-Rechtspfleger (FH)" (= Graduate Court Registrar).
Only those people who have previously accepted for employment by the responsible employing authority as trainees with the status as temporary civil servants may study at the College.
Guest students may also be admitted for study.
The degree course at the College is closely interwoven with practical training periods with various offices of the Justice Departments of the above-mentioned states. This combination of theory and practice means that the students are well prepared for their careers.
The word "Rechtspfleger" cannot be directly translated into English as this profession exists only in Germany. A "Rechtspfleger" might be best described as a kind of graduate court registrar one level lower than a judge. He/she who makes legal decisions in various matters as described on this website, is responsible to the law only and – like a judge - is legally independent and answerable only to the law i.e., he/she is not subject to direction or supervision. A "Rechtspfleger" is normally a graduate of a German degree-granting technical institute which is subject to the supervision of the state.
The college has a very well-equipped library with 8,000 media units.
The students have the opportunity to borrow books overnight and for the weekend and when there are no lectures.
The library's entire stock of media is recorded in a library data base.
The word "Rechtspfleger" cannot be directly translated into English as this profession exists only in Germany. A "Rechtspfleger" might be best described as a kind of graduate court registrar one level lower than a judge. He/she who makes legal decisions in various matters as described on this website, is responsible to the law only and – like a judge - is legally independent and answerable only to the law i.e., he/she is not subject to direction or supervision. A "Rechtspfleger" is normally a graduate of a German degree-granting technical institute which is subject to the supervision of the state.
German graduate court registrars are an independent organ of German justice system. They make independent judicial decisions on their own responsibility on matters of so-called contentious and non-contentious jurisdiction delegated to them.
The areas of responsibility of German graduate court registrars include:
The legal status of a German graduate court registrar is comparable to that of a judge. In their work, graduate court registrars are independent and responsible only to the law.
This means that they perform their duties on their own initiative, according to existing procedural regulations and legislation and with no instructions from a professional superior.
The performance of the wide variety of duties requires professional self-confidence and the willingness to accept responsibility. The profession is particularly suitable for those students who have passed the "Abitur" (German university matriculation examination), who have a good general education, who are open, mobile and versatile and who have a penchant for legal activities when dealing with people making use of the justice system.
The practical part of the course teaches the students how to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired to the work of a graduate court registrar. Provided education level and ability permit, the students are permitted to carry out an increasing amount of practical work themselves. The practical part of the course is also supplemented by working groups.
Foreign students wanting to study at a German tertiary institute of education for part of their degree course can also be admitted on an individual basis for a period to be determined as a foreign student at the Schwetzingen Technical Institute.
Foreign students thus have the opportunity of acquiring a basic understanding of German Civil and Civil Procedural Law and the Law of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction in compact form in a relatively short period.
In addition, those persons from within Germany and overseas who can demonstrate a sufficiently high level of education may be permitted to take part in individual lectures or seminars at the Schwetzingen Technical Institute as guest students provided sufficient places are available. In particular, earlier graduates who are now working in a related career can thus refresh their knowledge.
All guest students may also take sit tests in the subjects they select during the course. If desired they can request a certificate confirming their participation and the grades they gained in the tests. They will not be admitted to examinations.
Foreign students are currently not charged tuition fees. They are responsible for their own accommodation, food and insurance cover.
Enquiries and enrolments as guest students are to be submitted to the Schwetzingen Technical Institute in writing.
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