Faculty of Law Vacant PhD international awards at University of Copenhagen, 2020

  •  PhD
  •  19-Jun-2020
  •   Denmark
  • $$  Fully-Funded

Applicants are invited to become a part of the Vacant PhD international awards for the academic year 2020-2021. The program is organized by the University of Copenhagen.

The program aims to contribute original research on the localities and stakeholders active in and around the field of international criminal justice.

Københavns Universitet Information

Københavns Universitet Grants

Faculty of Law Vacant PhD international awards at University of Copenhagen, 2020 Established in 1479, Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Copenhagen (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Capital Region of Denmark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Københavns Universitet (KU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Københavns Universitet (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 540 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD program in ERC funded research project on the “Global Sites of International Criminal Justice”.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • Applicants must have obtained a degree that corresponds to the Danish Master of Laws or equivalent qualifications. Please visit the study in Denmark.dk for more information. Applicants must have obtained a minimum overall grade average of 8.2 or above at the Master’s level in accordance with the Danish grading scale (for Danish scale, see here ).
  • Applicants may submit their application before they have completed their Master’s Degree. In that case, they must have submitted their final thesis before 1 June 2020.
  • Applicants must document an aptitude for research through the meritorious assessment of their final thesis, publications, or academic recommendations in order to show that they are capable of undertaking the demanding task of writing a PhD thesis.
  • Applicants must have excellent language skills in English and have excellent communication skills. Applicants must be able to teach at an academic level in Danish or English and to follow PhD courses in English.

Offered Benefits

 The University of Copenhagen will provide fully-funded PhD positions to international students for the academic year 2020-2021.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: To be considered for the opportunity candidates must complete and submit an online application.
  • Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit a research project proposal, curriculum vitae, diplomas, and transcripts, grading scale, and letter of motivation, with their application.
  • Admission Requirements: Candidates must comply with the formal requirements of the PhD program.
  • Language Requirement: Documentation of English level can, for instance, be documented by an excellent IELTS or TOEFL test.
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