Overview
The Department of Legal Studies welcomes doctoral projects on topics pertaining to our research and teaching areas. Applicants holding a law degree and an additional master’s degree qualify for a Doctor of Juridical Science/Doctor iuris degree offered by the Department of Legal Studies.
Aims
The Doctor of Juridical Science program at Central European University (CEU) aims to provide an opportunity to promising young scholars to conduct comparative research into a complex problem in comparative constitutional law, international business law or human rights which has both profound theoretical and practical relevance. Supervision for doctoral projects is provided by our international permanent and visiting faculty. In addition to conducting independent research, doctoral students benefit from doctoral courses, research grants enabling further research at renowned law schools or research institutions, opportunities for supervised teaching, and a wide range of other doctoral activities (such as conferences, workshops, summer schools).
Programme Structure
- Physical presence in Vienna is required during the first three years of the Doctor of Juridical Science/Doctor iuris program, except for research periods abroad. The Degree is awarded on the basis of completion of the credit requirements from course work and other doctoral activities, and the successful public defense of the doctoral thesis (dissertation) before a panel composed of internal and external experts.
- Our doctoral graduates have been successful in obtaining post-graduate research positions and teaching appointments at leading academic institutions. We are also proud to have senior NGO and international law firm personnel among our doctoral alumni.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
International Law Business Law Legal StudiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completed CEU Application Form
- Letters of Recommendation
- Two academic referees / One academic and one professional referee if the applicant has more than three years of work experience
- Academic Records
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- An English-language academic writing sample (master’s thesis, essay, journal article, etc.)
- Detailed research proposal (max. 3000 words excluding literature)
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
16000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
16000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16000 EUR per year during 48 months.
- Doctoral program: 16,000 EUR
- Doctoral program after comprehensive exam:8,000 EUR
Living costs for Vienna
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Funding
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