Overview

About the prorgamme

Research at the Department of Law encompasses a wide range of socially and scientifically relevant legal areas and themes. It is characterized by curiosity, theoretical and methodological reflection, being multi- and transdisciplinary and socially relevant.

The Department of Law's research at the University of Gothenburg has a broad approach based on a diversity of knowledge areas to meet the major societal challenges. We strive to develop legal knowledge and be at the forefront of research.

The research contributes knowledge about the major societal challenges of our time, such as AI and digitalisation, globalisation, inequality, changes in climate, economy, and demography, the changed conditions of democracy, and the changed role of science and knowledge.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Private Law
Procedural Law
International Law
Jurisprudence
Public Law
Tax Law
Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies. The call is published in December with deadline for applicaton in February and start of studies in August.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 6 other PhDs in Legal Studies in Sweden

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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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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.
An applicant meets the specific eligibility requirements if he or she has been awarded a Swedish juristexamen or corresponding degrees, i.e. an LLB degree (min. 3 years full time studies, 180 ECTS credits) and an LLM degree, or otherwise has acquired the same level of knowledge and skills.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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