Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
The topic, the search for a supervisor, the time schedule as well as the financing can be organized independently.
Language
English
IELTS 5.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Passau, Germany
Disciplines
- Public Law
- Business Law
Overview
Features
- This is governed by the Law doctoral degree regulations (as amended) of the University of Passau.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Law
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
Other requirements
General requirements
In order to be admitted to the doctoral examination, candidates must write an application letter to the Dean's office of the Faculty of Law and enclose the following documents:
- proof of fulfilment of the admission requirements as per § 6 sec. 1 (1) and sections 2 and 3 of the doctoral degree regulations
- an affidavit to the effect that the requirements of § 6 sec. 1 (3) of the doctoral degree regulations are fulfilled
- a certificate of good conduct, if the applicant is not matriculated and does not have civil servant status
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
At the start of each semester, you will also have to pay a semester contribution.
Living costs
Passau
Germany
1,019-1,618 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Oskar-Karl-Forster scholarship — University of Passau, Passau, Germany — Grant: 500 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) — Grant: 1400 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa — DAAD — Grant: 80 ZAR — Deadline: Not specified
- DAAD-ACEH Scholarship of Excellence — DAAD — Grant: 1000 EUR — Deadline: Not specified
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship — Studienstiftung — Grant: 1200 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation — Campus France — Grant: 649 EUR — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027