Dr. Torben Ellerbrok

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Torben Ellerbrok is a Junior Professor of Public Law at Freie Universität Berlin. He previously served as a scientific assistant at the Institute of German and European Administrative Law at Heidelberg University, where he completed his doctorate. He has a background in law, having studied at the universities of Münster and Geneva, and passed both the First and Second State Examinations in Law. His current research interests include Administrative Law, European Law, and Anti-Discrimination Law. He actively teaches courses in Administrative Law and European Law, reflecting his expertise in these fields. With a commitment to academia, he fosters critical dialogue around contemporary legal challenges, particularly focusing on urban traffic law and its implications in public law.

Research Interests

Experience

Junior Professor of Public Law

2023-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and researching in the field of Public Law, with a focus on Administrative Law and European Law.

Scientific Assistant

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg • Heidelberg, Germany

Worked under the supervision of Prof. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Kahl in the Institute for German and European Administrative Law.

Courses

General Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law European Law Fundamental Rights and Human Rights Anti-Discrimination Law Seminar

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.