This course aims to deepen the advanced understanding of the general principles and subsystems of private law, through a critical and analytical study of the basic concepts in contracts, civil liability, family, and property. It adopts an educational approach that combines a solid theoretical framework and modern research, with an emphasis on practical applications and judicial simulation. The program allows the student to develop independent legal thinking skills and prepare distinguished scientific research that serves the academic and professional community.

Mutah University offers the PhD of Doctorate in private law as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in al-Karak, Jordan. Taught in English and completed over 4 year(s), the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for doctorate in private law and related professional fields. Tuition fees are USD 846 / hour(s), and the next available intake begins on September 16, 2026.
About Doctorate in private law
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Doctorate in private law at Mutah University
Entry Requirements
The programs offered at the university vary to include 105 academic programs distributed across the various academic stages. The university offers its students 53 programs at the bachelor's level, two programs at the diploma level, 43 programs at the master's level, and 9 programs at the doctoral level.
Admission requirements for master's programs:
A- The student must have a bachelor's degree with a grade of no less than good from a university, scientific institute, or scientific college recognized by Mu'tah University.
B- The student must be regular in his studies at the bachelor's level.
C- Pass the TOEFL exam as shown below.
Admission requirements for doctoral programs
A- The student must have a master's degree or its equivalent with a grade of "very good" at least from a university, scientific college, or scientific institute recognized by Mu'tah University.
B- The student must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent with a grade of "good"
C- The student must be regular in his studies at the bachelor's and master's levels.
D- Pass the TOEFL exam as shown below.
English Language Requirements for Postgraduate Studies
Postgraduate students are accepted in doctoral and master's programs on condition that they pass the English language exam (TOEFL & IELTS) as an admission requirement and according to the data in the following table
IELTS 4 5- 4.5
TOEFL IBT 52-41 64-53
TOEFL CBT 150-123 180-153
TOEFL PAPER 473-437 510-477
TOEIC 405-600
Note:
Humanities Colleges students TOEFL 400
Scientific Colleges students TOEFL 500
English Language and English Language Curricula students TOEFL span
3- Students are accepted in postgraduate programs as an exception to the previous conditions in the event that they master the French language by obtaining the fifth level in the (Calibrated Test of French) TCF exam equivalent to the approved English language exam (Paper Based 500)
Fee Information

Jordan, al-Karak