Dr. jur. (Law) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Programme overview

The Dr. jur. (Law) is a doctoral degree awarded by Justus Liebig University Giessen. All faculties of JLU offer doctorates; the degree is earned through an independent research dissertation, an oral defence and publication. The topic is agreed with the supervisor, and four graduate centres support doctoral candidates.

Study mode: doctorate (Promotion); supervised individually | Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Independent research towards a dissertation under a university supervisor, followed by an oral defence and publication. Support is provided by the graduate centres for cultural studies (GGK/GCSC), life sciences (GGL), natural sciences and psychology (GGN) and social, economic and legal sciences (GGS).

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Entry requirements

Doctorate (Promotion): the degree is awarded after a dissertation is submitted, defended orally in a disputation and published. The topic is agreed with the supervisor. A completed academic university degree (for example Master, Magister, Diplom or Staatsexamen) is generally required; special provisions apply to graduates of universities of applied sciences and some teaching degrees, as set out in the doctoral regulations. The responsible faculty office (Dekanat) is the first contact for formal questions.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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