Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law

Structured three-year PhD programme in legal studies at the University of Hamburg with an interdisciplinary orientation and scholarship opportunities for selected doctoral candidates.

Academic requirements

An outstanding degree in law or a non-legal research-orientated Master's degree is required (in particular in business administration, political science, or sociology).

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

For applicants writing the dissertation in English, the reviewed official page requires relevant proof at CEFR C1 level, which it specifies as at least TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0, or TOEIC 945.

German requirements

German: TestDaF or DSH (proving level C1)

Accepted bachelor fields

Graduates from legal studies and other disciplines who aim to produce high-quality doctoral work in legal sciences. The reviewed official page states that the programme leads to a Dr. iur or PhD in law in all legal subdisciplines and welcomes interdisciplinary projects.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

EUR 384.00 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester contribution).

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 384.00 per semester (Summer Semester 2026 standard semester contribution).

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