Dr. Christiane Von Bary

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christiane von Bary is an Associate Professor specializing in Private Law, International Private Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Zurich. She has held the chair since October 2025 and previously served as an Academic Councillor from March 2019 until September 2025 in the Department of Civil Law, International Private Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Munich. Her academic journey includes significant accomplishments such as her habilitation at LMU Munich, where she obtained the qualification to teach Civil Law, International Private Law, Civil Procedure Law, and Comparative Law. She was awarded multiple scholarships throughout her studies, including a PhD scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation, and received the Dissertation Award from the RAK Munich for her doctoral work supervised by Professor Dennis Solomon at the University of Passau. She has also participated in research stays at esteemed institutions such as the Cambridge Family Law Centre in the UK and was a member of the Young Academy of Bavarian Academy of Sciences from March 2020 to September 2025.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2025-10-01 — Present

University of Zurich • Zürich

Chair for Private Law, International Private Law and Comparative Law.

Academic Councillor

2019-03-01 — 2025-09-30

University of Munich • Munich

Department of Civil Law, International Private Law and Comparative Law.

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law