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Fully Funded PhD in Legal Studies: International, European, Business and Social Law Bocconi University in Italy
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
European Union Law
Funding
The program offers up to 8 fully funded fellowship places: 4 in International and European Law and 4 in Business and Social Law. Fellowships provide €27,000 gross per year for three years and include exemption from tuition fees for the duration of the program. There are also up to 2 places with tuition-fee payment, one in each curriculum. Students without a fellowship or tuition waiver pay €15,000 in year 1 and €5,000 in years 2 and 3. Bocconi provides financial support for research stays abroad
Deadline
Jan 18, 2027
Country
Italy
University
Bocconi University
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Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, invites applications for its PhD in Legal Studies, offering up to eight fully funded fellowship positions for three years, plus two additional places with tuition-fee payment.
The program offers two curricula: International and European Law, covering areas such as public international law, international trade and investment law, international criminal law, private international law, European economic and constitutional law, EU governance, fundamental rights, citizenship, privacy and media law; and Business and Social Law, focusing on corporation, securities, competition, commercial contracts, bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor law and white-collar crime. The latter also incorporates law and economics and social sciences.
Fellowship recipients receive €27,000 gross per year for three years and are exempt from tuition fees. Bocconi also supports research stays abroad during the second or third year. Students can participate in the Bocconi European Studies Lab, the Institute for European Policy Making and CIVICA, the European University of Social Sciences network.
Applicants of any citizenship may apply if they have completed or are completing graduate studies and can demonstrate English proficiency at least at proven B2 CEFR level. Applications require a CV, research proposal, academic records, statement of purpose and other supporting materials. The deadline is 18 January 2027.
Funding details
The program offers up to 8 fully funded fellowship places: 4 in International and European Law and 4 in Business and Social Law. Fellowships provide €27,000 gross per year for three years and include exemption from tuition fees for the duration of the program. There are also up to 2 places with tuition-fee payment, one in each curriculum. Students without a fellowship or tuition waiver pay €15,000 in year 1 and €5,000 in years 2 and 3. Bocconi provides financial support for research stays abroad
What's required
Applicants of any citizenship may apply. Candidates must have completed or be completing graduate studies and must demonstrate at least a proven B2 level of English under the CEFR. Required application materials include a full CV, a research proposal of up to 1,200 words, academic records and degree documentation, and a statement of purpose of up to 1,200 words. Up to three reference letters are recommended, and up to five additional relevant documents may be submitted. Shortlisted applicants must complete an online interview; candidates need at least 70/100 in the qualifications assessment and 20/30 in the interview to be eligible for admission.
How to apply
Apply through Bocconi University’s online PhD application procedure, select either the International and European Law or Business and Social Law curriculum, and upload the required CV, research proposal, academic records, statement of purpose, and supporting documents. Consult the official call and program website for complete instructions before submitting by 18 January 2027.
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