Strategy 2011-2015
The Faculty will give priority to these specialized areas within research:
- Criminal law and criminal procedure
- Competition and market law
- Law of property and obligations
About the faculty
The Faculty of Law is located in the centre of Bergen, overlooking the Bergen fjord.
2000 students study law and the Faculty employs around 100 persons in academic and administrative positions.
At the Faculty of Law we focus on high quality research and teaching within a variety of legal areas.
Our international profile is reflected both in research activities and in the substantial number of students which we have the pleasure of welcoming every semester. It is also seen in the number of students from our Faculty travelling abroad.
Film about plagiarism
Funny story about what could happen if one borrows from someone else's intellectual property without referring.
Watch the video on YouTube
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CRIMINAL LAW
Norwegian law in the global arena
The world outside is knocking on Norway’s door. This creates new and challenging issues for legal professionals that will change the legal landscape in the next few years.
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Semester start 2012
Studying abroad changes you
– When you return to your country, you will be a new person. Studying abroad changes you, Professor Sunde tells the new international students at the Faculty of Law.
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research
Criminal law in contemporary society
Different research projects seek to contribute to the Norwegian and international discussion on the criminal law and its role in a changing society.
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internationalisation
Starts cooperation with Chinese universities
Law students from the University of Bergen may now study at some of the best law faculties in China!
News
- Kritisk høyringsfråsegn om utvida straffansvar for førebuing av terrorhandlingar (01.11.2012)
- Studying abroad changes you (15.08.2012)
- New record high number of international students (30.07.2012)
- Starts cooperation with Chinese universities (09.02.2012)
- Record high number of international students (18.08.2011)