Overview

About the program

Erasmus Graduate School of Law provides a pleasant, supportive and international research environment in which critical reflection, a multidisciplinary approach of the various legal disciplines and the exchange of ideas and experience between PhD researchers and all other members of Erasmus School of Law play a substantial role.

By creating inspiring and dynamic research- and work environments where senior and junior researchers meet and learn from each other, EGSL at Erasmus University Rotterdam aims to deliver outstanding, socially engaged and inspired academic professionals.

Programme Structure

Research centres associated with this programme include:

Centre for Information & Research on Organised Crime
China Law Centre
Centre for the Law and Economics and Cyber Security
Digital Governance
Erasmus Centre for Economic and Financial Governance
Erasmus Research Platform on Sustainable Business & Human Rights
Institute of Corporate Law
Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Theme Cybersecurity
Rotterdam Institute for Law and Economic
Rotterdam Institute for Shipping and Transport Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Public Law Legal Studies View 4 other PhDs in Public Law in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All PhD candidates must have a master's degree in Law or Criminology.
Candidates must demonstrate relevant scientific research skills and have excellent oral and written skills in English.

When you contact a potential supervisor, please provide him/her with the following application documents:

Application format EGSL, including a short research proposal
A letter of motivation, including information on your present situation;
A CV (including in particular information on study results and grades; publications; grants/prizes; experience abroad; extracurricular activities)
Proof of your Master’s degree, including grade transcripts of your Bachelor and Master studies.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

Living costs for Rotterdam

760 - 1265 EUR /month

Living costs

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