Overview

About the program

The strategy of the Ph.D. in Law at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid has a practical orientation aimed at both knowledge of special and unique subjects and the preparation of research capacity, whether in the academic or professional field, taking into consideration the needs and the situation of research in the field of law science.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Impact of New Technologies on Corporations
International Private Law
Globalization, Integration Process and International Cooperation
Urban Activity and Territorial Cohesion
Labour Law, Economic Changes and New Society
Challenges of Civil Law in the 21st Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madrid, Spain

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Legal Studies

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates must have an official Bachelor's degree, preferably in Law, and a Master's degree of at least 60 credits.

The Academic Committee of the program considers the following criteria for the merit-based selection and admission process:

Academic transcript of previous studies (minimum average score: B, 7/10). The average score must be stated on the transcript according to the grading system applied in its case.
Curriculum Vitae
English skills or, where applicable, skills in other European languages (minimum: B1 or equivalent). Official certificate is required as proof.
Two letters of recommendation by professors from this or other institutions stating the capacity and competence of the candidate
Relation of the thesis project with the lines of research of the PhD Program. The thesis project must be endorsed by a UC3M professor specialized in the subject matter of said project.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

780 EUR / year

≈ 780 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

780 EUR / year

≈ 780 EUR / year

Living costs

Madrid

Spain

745 - 1260 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Law.

Available Scholarships

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