Universität Bonn

Department of Law

Department of Law

Department of Law in Bonn

The department is supported by various organs, committees and organisational units, which together ensure the smooth running of research, teaching and administration. This page outlines the key areas that are central to the department’s structure and functioning.

Overview of the organs and departments

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Departmental management

The department’s management team is available to answer a wide range of queries from both staff and students.

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Academic advisory service

The academic advisory service provides personalised, one-to-one advice to law students, students transferring from other universities, school pupils and anyone interested in studying law on all matters relating to a law degree.

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Examinations Office

The Examinations Office manages and organises all examination-related aspects of the main subject programme in Law and the minor subject programme.

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Juristisches Seminar

This is the faculty´s central library.

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 Dean’s Office 

The Dean’s Office manages the faculty and consists of the Dean, the Vice-Dean and the Vice-Dean for Teaching.

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 Digitalisation & IT

The Digitalisation & IT departments create innovative learning environments and streamline administrative processes.

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Study Coordination Office

Among other things, the Programme Coordination Office is responsible for planning the lectures within the department.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
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Student organisations

Various student initiatives and organisations have been set up and established within the department.

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Gleichstellung und Familienbeauftragte

The equality officers in the Faculty of Law are committed to promoting equality and family-friendly policies.

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Working Groups/ Committees

Through collaboration between teaching staff, administrative staff and students, we contribute to the further development of teaching, research and administration.

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Evaluation of Teaching and Academic Programs

The purpose of the evaluation is to further tailor teaching to students’ needs and to provide lecturers with feedback on their teaching.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
© Yvonne Mester

Public Relations/ PR

The Public Relations Department is responsible for internal and external communications within the faculty.

Find out what's going on in the department!

Semester in Review

With our “Semester in Review” summary, we—the Department of Law—would like to provide our faculty, staff, students, and all interested parties with an overview of recent developments from the past semester.

We report on special events as well as personnel and curricular changes within the department. Information on research and teaching, along with an overview of recently completed doctoral dissertations, round out the picture of a vibrant department.

The Organizational Chart – The Organizational Structure of the Department of Law at a Glance

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Everything about the Juridicum

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At the Juridicum

In addition to the building’s fascinating history, you’ll also find floor plans and accessibility information for navigating the Juridicum and its surroundings, as well as all the details you need regarding reservations and amenities for the Diversity Office, which is designed for students with physical disabilities or students who are parents with children.

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