Dr. Kirstin Drenkhahn

Professor

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Biography

Kirstin Drenkhahn is a full professor at the Department of Law, specializing in Criminal Law and Criminology. She conducts extensive research on crime against farmers, presenting initial findings from her studies at the Criminological Colloquium of KFN Hannover. Her recent project, MQPL+ (Measuring Quality Prison Life), funded by DFG/SNF, explores the social climate in correctional institutions in Germany and Switzerland over three years. Drenkhahn collaborates with an international team, including researchers from institutions such as the University of Bern and the University of Cambridge. Her engagement with the academic community focuses on applying interdisciplinary methods and enriching the understanding of inmate conditions through comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research. She is also committed to public outreach, contributing to discussions and awareness of criminal justice issues, particularly relating to agricultural crime.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Full-time faculty member specializing in Criminal Law and Criminology.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.