PhD in Law
Pécs, Hungary
PhD
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jun 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,500 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application start: 2 May 2026
** application fee: EUR 150
Key Summary
The doctoral program enables outstanding scholars to conduct original research with a major impact on academia and legal practice.
The remarkable connections between the Faculty and the multidisciplinary research method create a unique opportunity to undertake research in any field of law and the related disciplines. The Faculty of Law encourages multidisciplinary studies, collaboration, and approach.
The study program extends over three years, commencing in September. Throughout the course, students will have to meet formal deliverables and deadlines in order to ensure their thesis work progresses smoothly. During the training program, students will have to complete the research seminar announced by their supervisor. Research seminars will be offered to students three times during the six semesters. During the seminar, students will be required to perform the assignments set by the supervisor and participate in at least two oral consultations per semester (either personally or by skype), which is to be documented.
Studying law can give you a lot more career opportunities than you have ever known. You may work as one of these professions: a lawyer, a prosecutor, a judge, a police officer, a law teacher/professor, a legal advisor, a tax consultant, a credit officer or a legal executive/paralegal and studying law at the University of Pécs will definitely prepares you well for such professions. The programme is greatly designed for training your skills to fulfil your future career.