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CfA - PhD Program Law and Politics

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CfA - PhD Law & Politics

The PhD Program in Law and Politics is an interdisciplinary doctoral program that will enable PhD researchers to broaden and deepen their theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge and academic skills in the field of Law and Political Science.

The application deadline is on 30th April 2026.

The PhD Program in Law and Politics is an interdisciplinary doctoral program that will enable PhD researchers to broaden and deepen their theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge and academic skills in the field of Political Science and Law.

The application deadline is 30th April 2026 and the application material has to be submitted in electronic form via online application tool. Admission to the PhD program in Law and Politics is subject to an admissions process. This consists of a written application, which will be evaluated and ranked by the selection committee.  In total, the program offers up to 10 PhD places. The applicants will be notified about their acceptance by 31st May 2026.

Due to the interdisciplinary approach of the study program, each topic has to be related to either Law or Political Science.

Application
Applicants need to submit the following documents for the admissions process:

  1. A short expose (in English, max. two pages).
  2. A motivation letter with the intended topic of the dissertation (in English, max. 2 pages).
  3. A curriculum vitae (in English, max. three pages).
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. The application for admission to the doctoral program and admission to the doctoral school
  6. University degree diploma(s) and evidence of all completed university programmes (Diploma/Bachelor’s/Master’s certificate, graduation certificate)
  7. Transcript of records (with ECTS or contact hours per semester).
  8. Proof of sufficient knowledge of English

Application has to be submitted electronically. Email applications cannot be accepted.

Applicants who have not been enrolled at the university of Graz should create an account via the application tool .

Applicants who have been enrolled at the university of Graz should submit an application via “My Applications” in UniGraz Online.

Please read carefully following information: Admission Process for Doctoral Candidates.

Contact
Centre for Southeast European Studies
Schubertstrasse 21/1, 8010 Graz
E-Mail: phd.law-politics@uni-graz.at

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Doctoral Programme PhD Law and Politics

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