Overview

The Law programme at Koc University responds adeptly to meet Turkey’s need for lawyers who possess both professional language competency and an international perspective. Law school students have the opportunity to meet professional lawyers in regular seminars for their academic and career development.

PhD in law programs offer a structured research framework in national, comparative and international legal studies with its commitment to cutting edge research. Its unique approach with strong focus on research skills prepares the candidates for sincere legal scholarship under close supervision of leading scholars in an intellectual environment dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.

Our fully funded four-year Ph.D. program is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in pursuing doctoral studies in law.

Features

Exchange programs in partnership with outstanding universities around the world and international internship opportunities are designed to support international experiences for students.

The law school also works to instill professional ethic values in its graduates thus enabling them to work in all fields of law- public or private- without exception.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Constitutionalism

Freedom of expression

Women’s human rights

Parliamentary studies in comparative context

International human rights law with focus on socio-economic rights, gender equality

Presidentialism in comparative context

Law and politics

Law of criminal procedure

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

International Law Public Law View 4 other PhDs in Public Law in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

154 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A research proposal. The proposal should outline the project that you wish to pursue in your PhD dissertation. It must be written in English or Turkish and must be no longer than 2500 words including footnotes, references and bibliography.

A letter of intent (1000-2000 words)

Successful performance in a written exam and interview

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

(Fully-funded)

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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