Law (PhD, 3 Years)

Admission Conditions and Procedures

• Academic qualifications: Certified degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) or at a relevant scientific level in combination with a certified postgraduate diploma in Law (LLM or equivalent) or in a relevant scientific field. It is usually expected that at least one of the above two degrees (bachelor's or master's) is in Law. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may apply for the program, which is subject to the evaluation of the candidate's academic qualifications by the Committee of the Department's doctoral program. Copies of the diplomas must be submitted as part of a complete application form.
• Application form: Candidates must submit an application form for admission and inclusion in the program. The application form must include general information about the candidate, his / her qualifications and relevant experience.
• Curriculum vitae: A comprehensive curriculum vitae that specializes in all academic and professional activities.
• Letters of recommendation: Candidates should be provided with two letters of recommendation from people who know them from their academic and / or professional background. At least one of the letters of recommendation should come from a university institution where the candidate has studied in the past.
• Proficiency in English: TOEFL (600 written exam, 250 electronic exam, 100 online exam) or IELTS 6.5. A degree in English is not a prerequisite for English-speaking university graduates. Having a Proficiency level degree in English is a prerequisite even in cases where the dissertation is to be written in Greek, as the research for the completion of the dissertation is expected to include English language literature.
• Publications: Previous theses / dissertations and any other relevant scientifically published study (if any).
• Initial research proposal: An initial proposal (1,000-2,000 words), which will include the subject of the research, the objectives, the research questions and the proposed research methodology, as follows: Title, Bibliography review (short), Identification of gaps in the existing literature and justification for the proposed research, Objectives, Labor affairs, Research methodology, Ethical extensions (if any), Expected result, Completion schedule, References / Recommend
• Application Statement: Applicants are expected to submit a summary report outlining their personal and academic competencies and stating why they consider themselves eligible for admission to the program, as well as their thoughts on the program's expectations and value. regarding their personal progress and professional development.
• Individual interviews: The Committee of the Department's doctoral program can decide whether to interview the candidate before making the relevant decision. The Committee of the doctoral program of the Department, after examining the suitability of the candidate regarding the admission criteria, evaluating the application and interviewing the candidate, will decide on the suitability of the candidate and his initial proposal.
• Final evaluation: The Committee of the doctoral program of the Department, given the limited number of candidates that will be accepted in the program, will decide meritically and based on specific criteria who are the most suitable candidates to be accepted in the program.