Overview
Features
The Amsterdam Research Institute for Legal Studies (ARILS) is the umbrella research institute of the Amsterdam Law School. The research itself is largely conducted within research groups.
These are organizational units with great autonomy and responsibility of their own. A small part of the research at the University of Amsterdam is conducted outside research groups.
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- The algorithmic society
- Global approach to climate change
- The tax system in a digital world
- Labour exploitation and human trafficking
- Consequences of energy transition
- Secondary liability for international crimes
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- Starting
- Apply before
-
- Starting
- Apply before
-
- September start date for employed PhD candidates; December and May start dates for external candidates
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
International Law Civil & Private Law Legal StudiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Amsterdam and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Doctoral research can only take place under the supervision of a professor associated with the UvA. You cannot take your application further until a professor has agreed to take you on as a PhD candidate.
- For admission to the doctoral programme you must have a Dutch Master's degree (or an old-style initial university degree). If you have a different Dutch qualification or a foreign qualification, you must apply for an exemption from the educational requirement before applying for admission.
Tuition Fee
-
International
2000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2000 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
2000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2000 EUR per year during 48 months.
- no fees for candidates funded through or employed by UvA
Living costs for Amsterdam
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility