Dr. Klaus Hoffmann Holland

Professor

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Biography

Klaus Hoffmann-Holland is a University Professor at Freie Universität Berlin specializing in Criminology and Criminal Law. He served as the Vice President of the university from 2014 to 2018 and as the Executive Vice President from 2018 to 2022. Hoffmann-Holland received his law degrees from Justus-Liebig University Gießen, completing his Doctorate in 2000 and Habilitation in 2005. He holds a venia legendi in Criminology, Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections. He has been awarded the Dr.-Herbert-Stolzenberg-Award in 2005 for his contributions to jurisprudence. Hoffmann-Holland previously worked as a public prosecutor and judge, culminating in his appointment as presiding judge at the State Court of Berlin in 2013. His academic experience includes teaching engagements at prestigious institutions such as the University of Warwick and the École normale supérieure in Paris. He has also held visiting professorships at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Nihon University in Tokyo. His research interests encompass Law Literature, Law Emotions, General Principles, and Human Rights alongside Criminal Law and Criminology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-03-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Law in the Department of Law.

Vice President

2014-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Served as Vice President of Freie Universität Berlin.

Executive Vice President

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Served as Executive Vice President of Freie Universität Berlin.

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.