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Bucerius Law School is located in Hamburg and situated in the immediate vicinity of the city's downtown. Right next to the Law School is the park “Planten un Blomen.” The campus is easily accessed using public transportation.

At the beginning of the 20^th Century, the main building of Bucerius Law School was erected by the architect, Albert Erbe, and housed the Institute of General and Applied Botany for almost a century. In 1919, the Institute became a part of the newly founded University of Hamburg. In 1999, the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius purchased the building from the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and renovated it to meet the needs of a modern university. The renovations were done with care to preserve the building’s historic beauty.

Twelve classrooms, including an electronic classroom equipped with the latest technology, facilitate efficient teaching. Faculty and student lounges as well as a cafeteria with patio encourage communication and foster an informal atmosphere at the Law School.

In December 2003, the Auditorium was completed. The building, enclosed in a glass facade, harmoniously blends in with the existing building. It seats approximately 450 persons in its lecture hall and accommodates 300 persons in its reception area. 

The law school is continuing to expand. The foundation stone for the newest building on campus was laid in 2006 and was completed in June 2007. The cafeteria and library have been relocated to the new building which carries the name of its sponsors – the Bucerius Center for Graduate Studies – Deutsche Bank Hall. The rooms that became available through this move have been renovated to create more lecture halls, classrooms and offices.

A wireless computer network makes it possible for students with laptops to access the network from anywhere on campus. In addition, there are computer work stations with fast internet access available to students in the computer lab or library. Students may log in to the Bucerius intranet via the Law School’s internet site. There, students can organize their studies digitally: register for courses and discussion groups, download materials to prepare for or follow-up on courses or evaluate courses. A personalized weekly class schedule and an overview of exam grades keep students up-to-date about the progress of their studies. In addition, students are informed about organizational issues and other news related to the Law School per e-mail through the weekly Campus News.

With almost 1.75 million inhabitants, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is Germany’s second largest city after Berlin.  Hamburg is one of the most important German industrial bases. The metropolitan, Hamburg, has the largest seaport in Germany – the second largest in Europe and the eighth largest in the world – therefore making it quite significant for Germany’s foreign trade.

Hamburg has a great deal to offer culturally. Numerous museums, theaters and music stages, movie theaters and art galleries fulfill almost every wish. The “Reeperbahn” is known and wide as being the entertainment and nightclub district in Germany. The project “HafenCity,” the expansion of the city towards the Elbe waterfront, illustrates how Hamburg’s urban development is future-oriented.

The city is characterized by a maritime atmosphere because of the large bodies of water within the city center. In addition to the Alster and Elbe rivers, other small rivers and canals flow through Hamburg. Hamburg has more bridges in Europe than any other city, even more than Venice.

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Despite the intense and time-consuming program of studies, there are abundant opportunities for students to engage in various activities at Bucerius Law School. To find out more, please click on "Student Life & Activities."