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PhD / Doctorate Law Full Time

Doctoral Programme in Law

at University of Turku · Turku, Finland

Duration

3 years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Doctoral Programme in Law leads to the Doctor of Laws degree. It covers all disciplines of law and is part of the University of Turku Graduate School. Doctoral candidates complete postgraduate studies, write a doctoral dissertation and defend it in public.

The University of Turku says the programme provides systematic, high-quality and supervised doctoral training within a controlled time frame. Teaching is in Finnish and English and includes independent learning and contact teaching. The planned duration is 3 years, and the standard time reserved for completion is 3–4 years of full-time study.

The Doctor of Laws degree is meant for people interested in research or specialist careers.

Career outcomes

  • research
  • specialist careers

How this course compares

  • University of Turku is ranked #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #4 in Finland.
  • 3 universities in Finland teach phd / doctorate Law; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most phd / doctorate Law courses in Finland take 3 years; this one does too.
  • University of Turku has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Finland

Doctoral Programme in Law QS #116 Doctoral Programme in Law University of Helsinki 4 years Doctor of Laws, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland #11 in Finland Doctor of Laws, postgraduate degree, University of Lapland University of Lapland 3 years

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Finland offer phd / doctorate Law?

University of Helsinki (QS #116), University of Lapland (#11 in Finland) are among the 3 that do.

How long is the Doctoral Programme in Law at University of Turku?

It takes 3 years, studied Full Time.

Are there scholarships at University of Turku?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is University of Turku a good university for Law?

University of Turku is ranked #366 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #4 in Finland.

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