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Doctoral Programme of Law

Faculty of Law

University degree

Doctor of Law „Dr. iur.“

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German, English

type of study programme

Full-time

About the study programme

Doctoral students extend and enhance their theoretical and methodological expertise and skills in the field of law. In their doctoral thesis, which may also address an interdisciplinary topic, they work independently to explore new academic questions. The aim of the Doctoral Programme of Law is to further develop the ability to conduct independent academic work, and to train and support early career researchers in law. Doctoral students must have the ability to pursue independent academic work which will contribute new insights to the understanding of law.

Curriculum

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Qualifications profile

Doctoral students earn this qualification for academic work through comprehensive and intensive study. The choice of an interdisciplinary topic, combined with the study abroad periods which are desirable as part of the doctoral programme, enable students to address current issues in law through research projects, to undertake independent research and present their findings, and so to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their branch of the subject, at a national and international level. In addition to the purely academic skills, this also equips them for critical analysis and reflection, objective discourse and professional presentation of their research findings, and enables them to evaluate and summarise complex ideas in their area of expertise, with due consideration of the socioeconomic and sociocultural context.

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Doctoral programmes

The doctoral programmes at the University of Graz are run collaboratively by several faculty members from the same, similar or completely different subject areas, providing a high-quality, attractive academic extension for a limited number of doctoral students, with the aim of furthering scholarly debate and understanding. Participation is voluntary and by application.

Doctoral programmes

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Career prospects

Graduates are qualified for roles as early career academics and researchers in universities and non-university institutions, enabling them to contribute to the development of the international knowledge community in academic and professional roles; some are destined for traditional law careers, and to use the extensive knowledge they have acquired to make a difference in the field of law and to work for the benefit of society.

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Note on registrations

Admission requirements for the doctoral programme at the University of Graz include a relevant degree from a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution as well as the fulfilment of the qualitative admission requirements (exposé, letter of motivation, timetable, signed supervision agreement).

Doctoral Academy

Qualifications profile
Doctoral programmes
Career prospects
Note on registrations

„The main reason I decided to start a doctoral programme was the opportunity to spend several years studying a topic of my own choice in depth. The doctoral programme at the University of Graz offers a good deal of freedom to shape and select your research topic, but also provides professional, personalised support and supervision when it is needed.“

Johanna

Deadlines for application

The submission deadlines for admission applications vary depending on the doctoral programme.

Further information

Questions about Doctoral Programmes?

The Doctoral Academy is happy to help you!

: Personal meetings by appointment only.
: doktorat(at)uni-graz.at
: doctoral-academy.uni-graz.at
: Heinrichstraße 22/2, 8010 Graz

: +43 316 380 - 1212

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