Bucerius Law School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3620 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1028 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #144 of 369 | In Germany |
| #5 of 18 | In Hamburg State |
| #5 of 18 | In Hamburg City |
| #442 of 1,025 | For International Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 670
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Website
- www.law-school.de
- Languages
- German
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 12% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Abitur) |
| Academic Calendar | End of Sept. to mid - July. Only the Fall semester is open for international students (September-December) |
| Enrollment | 670 |
We've calculated the 12% acceptance rate for Bucerius Law School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Bucerius Law School has published 906 scientific papers with 2,580 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Business, Sociology, Environmental Science, Economics, Geography and Cartography, and Medicine.
Bucerius Law School majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 | 5 |
| 2006 | 9 | 3 |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 | 14 |
| 2009 | 28 | 23 |
| 2010 | 10 | 51 |
| 2011 | 53 | 36 |
| 2012 | 51 | 45 |
| 2013 | 22 | 52 |
| 2014 | 38 | 76 |
| 2015 | 76 | 67 |
| 2016 | 56 | 80 |
| 2017 | 59 | 78 |
| 2018 | 123 | 113 |
| 2019 | 37 | 145 |
| 2020 | 80 | 248 |
| 2021 | 55 | 168 |
| 2022 | 66 | 185 |
| 2023 | 58 | 495 |
| 2024 | 35 | 413 |
| 2025 | 16 | 306 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 12,000 per annum (only for LLB students) (EUR) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bucerius Law School.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | No | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Law |
|---|---|
| Master | Business Administration, Law |
| PhD | Criminal Law, Fiscal Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Habilitation | Law |
Notable alumni
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Konstantin Kuhle
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Konstantin Elias Kuhle is a German lawyer and politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been chairing the party in Lower Saxony since 2023. From 2017 to 2025, he served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Lower Saxony.
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Ria Schröder
- Enrolled in Bucerius Law School
- 2010-2016 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Ria Schröder is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who served as a member of the Bundestag from 2021 to 2025.
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Zitto Kabwe
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Zitto Zuberi Ruyagwa Kabwe, popularly known as Zitto Kabwe, is a Tanzanian politician and party leader of ACT-Wazalendo.
Bucerius Law School faculties and divisions
| Area : Corporate Law | Commercial Law, Law |
|---|---|
| Area : Fundamentals of Law | Law |
| Area : Tax Law | Fiscal Law |
| Centre : Transnational IP, Media and Technology Law and Policy | Information Technology, Law, Media Studies |
| Course/Programme : Law and Business | Business Administration, Law |
| Course/Programme : Legal Studies | Law |
| Institute : Foundation Law | Law |
General information
| Alternative names | BLS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Accreditation | German Council of Science and Humanties |
| Colors | bordeaux, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 301030 Jungiusstrasse 6 Hamburg, 20304 Germany |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,910,000 |