Overview

PhD Business Law programmes at Lund University are offered by all six departments at the School of Economics and Management. It is often given in collaboration with other parts of Lund University or with other institutions in Sweden.

Features

The attractiveness of the programme is high, with some 300 applications for approximately 25 positions on an annual basis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Business Law is a subject within law that focuses on the judicial regulation of commercial relations of significance to companies, organisations and public authorities.

Research in business law analyses the legal framework and the way in which the law is applied to enterprise in the broad sense, what that looks like, and what it ought to look like at various levels of society.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lund, Sweden

Disciplines

Business Law

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant is eligible to be admitted to the third-cycle programme in Business Law for the degree of Degree of Doctor of Laws, if they meet both the general admission requirements and the specific admission requirements.

An applicant meets the specific admission requirements if they have completed a Degree of Master of Laws, Bachelor of Jurisprudence or equivalent.

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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

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.

Living costs

Lund

Sweden

7428 - 11057 SEK / month

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