Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
- TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Score: 92
- PTE Academic — PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. Score: 62
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Rovaniemi, Finland
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Overview
The discipline-specific Law doctoral programme from University of Lapland gathers doctoral researchers with discipline-specific doctoral paths.
Key facts
- The programme is the largest in volume and it has doctoral researchers from each Faculty. Research carried out is free in terms of topics and approaches, and does not depend on the university's profile.
- The programme is also home to ULapland candidates studying in national networks of doctoral education.
Programme Structure
Studies include:
- The Graduate School organises thematic studies and Philosophy of research and research skills (20 ECTS).
- Courses in the Philosophy of research and research skills are open to all doctoral researchers from all Faculties and both programmes. Even if you belong to the discipline-specific doctoral programme, you are welcome to the courses of the thematic doctoral programme.
- The Arctic in a Changing World – if there are places available. Thus, cross-studying is allowed. Thematic courses may provide new viewpoints to your research.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Score: 92
- PTE Academic — PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. Score: 62
Other requirements
General requirements
- Contact the professor of your academic field already when planning to apply for doctoral studies. Discussion with the relevant professor on your research topic, research plan and studies will give you a better understanding of the doctoral path.
- To apply for the right to pursue doctoral studies, you need a research plan. The research plan must include a schedule and information on funding. We have developed a research plan template based on the Academy of Finland's research plan structure. If you wish, you can also use a different template, but please make sure that your research plan contains all the information provided in a potential job advertisement for a salaried PhD position.
- In your application, much value is placed on the quality of your research plan. Therefore, it is wise to discuss your plan – and refine it based on feedback – beforehand with a potential supervisor.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International (Non-residents): Free
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): Free
Additional Details
- Doctoral candidates are not required to pay tuition fees
Living costs
Rovaniemi, Finland — 1,133-1,780 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 2026-10-07; Independent provider; U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2026-11-30; ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 2026-11-15; ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2026-10-31; Merit-based; IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2027-03-01; Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 2027-01-13; Merit-based; Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 2026-12-31; Need-based; Anonymous Hope Fund
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified; IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 2027-01-11; The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme