University of Copenhagen PhD scholarships at the Faculty of Law
The faculty will be offering the following scholarships:
- Scholarships to join The Centre of Excellence on International Courts - see separate advertisement
- Joint scholarships with the University of Iceland - see separate advertisement
- Scholarships to join one of the Faculty’s regular research centres - see further information about the faculty’s research proposals. Please note that some listed projects will be in Danish only.
The PhD Programme
The purpose of the PhD Programme is to prepare candidates for a continuing career in legal research and teaching and to educate highly qualified individuals prepared to take on advanced responsibilities in both the public and private sectors.
The purpose of the PhD Programme is to prepare candidates for a continuing career in legal research and teaching and to educate highly qualified individuals prepared to take on advanced responsibilities in both the public and private sectors.
As a part of the programmes, candidates will be required to conduct their own research project under supervision and to participate in the academic life of the faculty.
Qualifications
- Applicants must have an educational background that corresponds to the Danish or Icelandic Master’s Degree in Law (Second cycle 120 ECTS Master’s which builds on a 180 ECTS Bachelor degree) or equivalent qualifications. Applicants with an overall average from their Bachelors and Masters degree of 8,2 or more (Danish scale – see more) will be preferred.
- Applicants who are expecting to graduate this term and awaiting the evaluation of their dissertation may apply.
- Applicants must, as far as possible, document an aptitude for scientific work, for instance through a high assessment of their dissertations, and they must also be able to undertake the highly demanding task of independently writing a PhD thesis.
- Applicants must document proficiency in the English language by showing a valid IELTS test score of 6,0 or a TOEFL score of 560 or similar documentation for this level of proficiency in English. All applicants holding a Danish LL.M are exempt from submitting documentation on English proficiency. The requirements are equivalent to that required on completion of Danish upper secondary education (upper secondary B-level or equivalent).
- Applicants must be able to show in what way the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law, is an optimal choice for hosting the research project. In doing so applicants must show how their research is related to the existing research profile of the faculty.
During the PhD Programme candidates are required to:
- Actively participate in the research environments at the University of Copenhagen Participate actively in international conferences, courses and meetings relating to their research project.
- Complete the university’s PhD Programme.
- Teach courses offered at the Faculty of Law — typically bachelor or master courses.
- Undertake research and write up a PhD thesis under the supervision of a senior faculty member.
Interested?
The Faculty of Law, which is situated in Copenhagen, offers supervision by highly qualified legal academics, and gives you the opportunity to explore contemporary legal research issues in a supportive atmosphere.
The Faculty of Law, which is situated in Copenhagen, offers supervision by highly qualified legal academics, and gives you the opportunity to explore contemporary legal research issues in a supportive atmosphere.
If you are offered a scholarship the university will provide you with a salary and research funding necessary for carrying out your project (limited budget requirements apply)
The university will not provide accommodation.
General information
- Can be found on the website
- Can be obtained by contacting PhD Administration tel. +45 35 32 33 31 or tel +45 35 32 35 88 e-mail:phd@jur.ku.dk
Application procedure
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