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PhD Rechtswissenschaft (Dr. iur.) at European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany

Programme overview

The Faculty of Law awards the Dr. iur. on the basis of a dissertation and an oral examination (Disputation). Doctoral candidates are supervised by a professor under a signed Promotionsvereinbarung and examined under the Promotionsordnung of 2016.

Faculty: Juristische Fakultät  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg, Germany

What you will study

Independent doctoral research leading to a dissertation, followed by the oral defence.

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Entry requirements

First or second state law examination with at least 'vollbefriedigend'; below that, special aptitude must be shown (seminar or Hausarbeit in a Schwerpunktbereich graded at least 'gut' plus the supervisor's endorsement). A German law master's degree graded at least 'gut' plus proof of special aptitude is also accepted. Foreign degrees must be comparable to a German degree admitting to doctoral study. Candidates must be accepted as doctoral candidates by the faculty; matriculation is required only if additional achievements are needed. Apply by agreeing supervision with a professor and submitting the Promotionsvereinbarung to the Dekanat.

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