Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law
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    Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law

    University of Hamburg
    University of Hamburg
    Germany
    Germany, Hamburg
    University Rank:#193
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026
    Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law

    About

    The PhD programme of the Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law is ideal for graduates of law and other disciplines who are keen to pursue ambitious doctoral work in an outstanding, interdisciplinary research environment. Doctoral candidates from all over the world ensure intellectual and international diversity. By cooperating with other university faculties and departments, we foster broad professional and academic development and prepare our students for productive careers. The Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. Our programme has also been conceived to support the balance between work and family. The faculty has two key research areas: 1) International, European and transnational law The faculty has been dealing with the international dimensions of law and legal science since its establishment in 1919. Today, our focus lays on research activities in the following individual areas: international and European public law international private law comparative law international criminal law refugee law 2) Law in Context Law in Context bundles research activities associated with the principles and interdisciplinary aspects of law. Particular examples include the following: legal history philosophy of law legal theory legal sociology economic analysis of law criminology The Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law particularly welcomes interdisciplinary PhD topics from the two areas, but is generally open to all areas of legal science. The choice of topic and the content orientation will have a bearing on the awarding of scholarships.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    An outstanding degree in law or a non-legal research-orientated Master's degree is required (in particular in business administration, political science, or sociology). A complete application comprises all required documents, such as the completed online application form tabular curriculum vitae (optional: index of all publications) research proposal (up to four pages) personal statement about why you are applying to the Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School two recommendation letters from professors attesting your suitability for doctoral work diploma and transcript of records Please compare with our website in this regard: https://www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/ambsl/bewerbung.html

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    How to Apply

    The application can be submitted via the online application form:https://www.jura.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/ambsl/bewerbung/bewerbung-formular.html.
    Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law
    University of Hamburg
    University of Hamburg
    Germany

    Germany, Hamburg

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