The Faculty of Canon Law has a strong national and international reputation in teaching, research, and scientific services in the field of Canon Law and aims for leadership in each of these activities at the national, European, international and ecclesiastical levels.

The Faculty of Canon Law currently has more than 120 students from the five continents. Based on its extensive research expertise, teaching is offered in Dutch and English, both at master's and advanced master's level.

The Faculty distinguishes itself by emphasizing the ecclesiastical and Church-political role of Canon Law. Well-formed canon lawyers with a solid legal basis are vital for the Church and for the dialogue between the Church and society at a time of increasing secularization, religious fundamentalism and sometimes religiously legitimized violence. The Faculty of Canon Law has, based on its intrinsic mission and services, an important task and responsibility in this as the only Faculty in th...