Law and Politics

In your doctoral research, you will develop a critical and reflective way of thinking to formulate recommendations for improving public policies.

Application period: January 1 - April 30

Enrolment is only possible in the winter semester of each year!

The Doctoral Program (PhD) Law and Politics provides young academics with an exceptional education on a high international level. It brings together research and teaching in law and politics on a doctoral level, combining subjects and disciplines. Doctoral students tackle new academic questions independently in their doctoral thesis. They generate new knowledge at the interface between questions that can be better researched through the lens of law and politics, extending their methodological competences in the subject of their doctoral thesis. During the doctoral program, students learn to independently discuss current questions in the disciplines and to implement them in concrete research projects in order to successfully participate in academic discourse by contributing their own independent research work. To make this possible, doctoral students are taught a comprehensive understanding of theories during their degree, as well as methodological competences needed for academic work between and with different disciplines. By developing a critical and reflective manner of thinking, students are also prepared to formulate recommendations for improvements to public policies.

Find further information on the website of the Centre for Southeast European Studies.

Before applying for admission: Find a supervisor and a topic for your dissertation project.

You have not yet found a supervisor and/or selected a topic for your dissertation? Then read our tips for preparing for the doctorate here.

Step 1: Fill out and gather the necessary documents, including the supervision agreement and application for admission to doctoral studies.

You can find the required forms on the information page of the dean's office.
Information on other required documents (e.g. degree certificates) can be found in our Admission Guide.

Step 2: Complete the online application.

For further information, please contact the programme coordination:

Centre for Southeast European Studies
Schubertstrasse 21/1, 8010 Graz
e-mail: phd.law-politics(at)uni-graz.at