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About the Faculty

Located in the historical heart of Ghent, the Faculty of Law and Criminology is one of the founding faculties of Ghent University. Besides excellent research and teaching, we attach great importance to well-being and equal opportunities.

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Faculty organisation

The Dean’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day management and policy of the faculty. The faculty has three departments and 29 research groups.

Associations

Graduated? Stay in touch with fellow alumni and the faculty through your programme’s alumni association.

Chairs & faculty lectures

The faculty organises several chairs and academic lectures on current topics in law and criminology.

Funds

Through the Nico Gunzburg Foundation, the faculty supports international exchange and research in criminology.

Law & Criminology Journal

Law & Criminology Journal (LCJ) is an international, peer-reviewed open-access journal that publishes research in law and criminology in English and Dutch.