PhD Doctor of Juridical Science
Central European University (CEU)
| Application deadline: | January 25 |
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| Start date: | August 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 36 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
| Project type: | Open, Predefined |
Description
Department of Legal Studies
The department offers advanced degree programs in comparative constitutional law, human rights and international business law. The curriculum combines international and regional intellectual traditions, and offers students professional training and internship opportunities. Outstanding professors introduce students to state-of- the-art legal research, reasoning and writing, enabling them to become competitive, and capable of working in various fi elds of legal practice and research upon successful graduation.
Doctor of Juridical Science
This program is committed to training future legal scholars. It offers candidates an opportunity to pursue advanced doctoral studies that combine independent research with coursework in a variety of legal areas, including comparative constitutional, human rights and international business law.
Career Paths
Graduates of the department pursue successful careers as policymakers, diplomats, ombudsmen, EU consultants, and lawyers in business and human rights law.
Contents
Selected areas of research
Comparative constitutional systems
Civil and political rights in established and emerging democracies
Freedom of religion and political rights
International protection of human rights
Human rights and criminal justice
Civil and political rights
International commercial arbitration
Contract law
Investment law
Capital markets and securities regulation in emerging markets
Requirements
Proof of English proficiency
General CEU admissions requirements
LLM degree from CEU with a B average or higher, thesis graded completed with honors or higher
LLM degree from another institution/MA degree after basic law degree from another institution
Research proposal
CEU-administered LSAT and academic essay
Two letters of recommendation
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English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 7 |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 600 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 250 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 100 |
Funding
* Nearly 90% of CEU doctoral students receive a full fellowship that covers all tuition and provides a generous living allowance for up to three years.
* CEU administers a number of external scholarship and financial aid programs, including US federal student loans and other private and public funding options.
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