Doctoral Programme in Law

According to the Government Decree on University Degrees (794/2004), in order to be awarded a doctorate, the student must complete the required postgraduate studies, demonstrate independent and critical thinking in the field of research, and write a doctoral dissertation and defend it in public. The Doctor of Laws degree is meant for individuals who are either interested in pursuing a career in research or planning to pursue specialist careers. The standard time reserved for the completion of the degree is 3-4 years of fulltime studying.The doctoral programme provided by the Faculty of Law is called the Doctoral Programme in Law. All the postgraduate students admitted to pursue a Doctor of Laws degree at the Faculty of Law participate in this programme. The Faculty of Law may also be part of national doctoral programmes and collaborate with other doctoral programmes.Additional information of doctoral education in the Doctoral Programme in Law