At the top is the elected Presidential Board of the university (the university management). As a rule, there is also a University Advisory Board - consisting of external personalities. The University Advisory Board accompanies internal decisions with opinions and recommendations. The highest body is the University Senate. The central groups are represented here. The University Senate makes important decisions in the areas of university policy, research, teaching and studies as well as the university's basic regulations. There are also other committees and offices at the central and decentralized levels. At the decentralized levels of the Faculties, the most important bodies are the Dean's Office and the Faculty Council.
Some bodies and offices have decision-making powers; other bodies (committees, commissions) have an advisory function. For example, an appointment committee recommends the most suitable candidate to the university management, but the decision-making authority lies with the university management. Participation in university committees is one of the official duties of professors. However, academic and non-academic staff and students are also represented on the committees.