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Doctorate in Law at Sciences Po

Sciences Po, France

Programme overview

Doctoral programme within the Sciences Po doctoral school providing high-level training for students who wish to make a significant theoretical contribution to understanding legal issues in a specific area of law, with comparative and global perspectives.

Faculty: Sciences Po School of Research (Doctoral School)  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; French and English (thesis may be written in French or English)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Theoretical training with an international dimension, legal techniques and concepts, critical tools for theorising law. Supervision by a main supervisor (Professor at the Law School) and two minor supervisors, with schooling obligations adapted to each student's previous studies.

Career pathways

Mainly academic and research careers in France and abroad.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on the academic profile and ability to conduct research, shown by a master's-level research dissertation graded Very good or equivalent, a logical link between prior graduate studies and the doctoral discipline, and meeting financial pre-conditions (PhD funding covering at least three years is required). Two admissions sessions take place each year; applications are made online with recommendations.

Duration: 3 years

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