Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Deadlines: Autumn - 15 September; Spring - 15 April
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT — 92
- PTE Academic — 68
- IELTS — 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Helsinki, Finland
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Overview
The Law PhD programme from the University of Helsinki provides high-quality education and an excellent environment for doctoral education in various fields of legal science and law.
Features
The objectives of the Doctoral Programme in Law at University of Helsinki are
- to help students become profoundly familiar with their research field and its social significance
- to learn to apply scientific research methods critically and independently, as well as to contribute to scientific knowledge within their field
- to familiarise students with the historical development, fundamental issues and research methods of their field
- to help them acquire sufficient understanding of general scientific theory and the disciplines related to their research field so that they can follow future developments, as well as to enable them to influence development in their field through their own research.
Programme structure
Curriculum:
- Clean water
- Language and culture
- Social justice
- Globalisation and social change
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT — 92
- PTE Academic — 68
- IELTS — 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must have completed a Finnish second-cycle (master’s) degree or a foreign degree that makes you eligible for doctoral education in the country where the degree was completed. You must also demonstrate that you have academic level language skills.
- The University of Helsinki will verify your eligibility for doctoral education from the documents you have submitted.
- The institution that confers the foreign qualification must be recognised as an official higher education institution with degree-conferring authority by the official authorising body of the country in question.
- All the studies included in your eligibility giving degree - including a possible thesis - must be completed, approved and registered by the end of the application period.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents — Free
- EU/EEA — EU/EEA Nationals — Free
Additional Details
- No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs
Helsinki, Finland
1,578-2,563 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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