Overview

The Law of Information and Communication Technologies PhD program from Masaryk University leads to detailed understanding of both fundaments and the application layer of regulatory phenomena related to information and communication technologies (e.g. information privacy, cybersecurity) while providing for an opportunity to approach the law through the nonconformist method of virtualisation.

Besides that, students have the opportunity to acquire in the course of their studies a unique methodological toolbox for approaching law as an information system (i.e. a system of formal signs whose purpose is to organise the society).

The systematic assembly of profiling courses together with compulsory publications and practical colloquia prepares students for resolving hard interpretative and legislative questions of regulation of ICT, while providing them with tools and intellectual motivation for creative applications of informational-legal methodology in standard legal situations.

Career opportunities:

The graduates are ready for higher seniority levels of legal counselling regarding ICT regulatory phenomena in private practice (bar practice, in-house practice etc.) or public service (judiciary, public prosecution etc.) The graduates are also fit to conduct independent research in ICT law at intermediate level of scientific seniority and to independently participate on collaborative academic and commercial scientific projects.

Programme Structure

After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

understand law as an information system

creatively use the method of virtualisation in law

independently resolve highly complex legislative and interpretive issues of ICT law

understand and develop fundaments of regulatory phenomena of ICT

successfully formulate and argue towards learned audience complex interpretive conclusions regarding regulatory phenomena of ICT

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Brno, Czech Republic

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Legal Studies Digital Media

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

a proof of a master’s degree.

a PhD research project of no less than 5 and no more than 20 standard pages including the topic of the dissertation, justification of its relevance, description of research tasks and methodology;

a structured professional CV of the applicant and

a proof of relevant publications;
proficiency in the English language at C1

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25000 CZK / year

≈ 25000 CZK / year
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Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

25000 CZK / year

≈ 25000 CZK / year

Living costs

Brno

Czech Republic

13555 - 21979 CZK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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