Ph.D.
Applications for PhD in Law Programs will be open throughout the year and evaluated on a regular basis.
Ph.D. PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC LAW AND PRIVATE LAW
We are very pleased to announce that Koç University is now accepting applications for Doctoral Programs in Public Law and Private Law.
PhD in law programs offer a structured research framework in national, comparative and international legal studies with its commitment to cutting edge research. Its unique approach with strong focus on research skills and bilingual coursework (Turkish-English) prepares the candidates for sincere legal scholarship under close supervision of leading scholars in an intellectual environment dedicated to excellence in research and teaching.
Our fully funded four-year Ph.D. program is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in pursuing doctoral studies in law.
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Application Requirements
- BA Degree from Law Department – A minimum GPA of 3,00/ 4,00
- MA/LL.M. Degree – A minimum GPA of 3,00/4,00
- ALES: (for native applicants) minimum 70 from EW (Equally Weighted) or GRE: Minimum 154 (Quantitative/Qualitative).
- English Proficiency: YDS (80) / TOEFL IBT(80) *For Turkish applicants YDS test score is accepted. Equivalent test scores from The Council of Higher Education Foreign Language Examination (YÖKDİL) will also be accepted for applications made in accordance with these additional terms.
- A research proposal (The proposal should outline the project that you wish to pursue in your PhD dissertation. It must be written in English or Turkish and must be no longer than 2500 words including footnotes, references and bibliography).
- A letter of intent ( 1000-2000 words)
- Successful performance in a written exam and interview
- Applicants will only be invited to take the interview and the written exam if their research proposals are found successful by the evaluation committee.
Koç Law School Priorities for PhD Research Areas:
Graduate School of Social Sciences Coordinator Ms. Tuğçe Şatana
Law School Academic and Administrative Coordinator Ms. Esra Özcan
| Constitutionalism Freedom of expression
Comparative constitutional review Women’s human rights Parliamentary studies in comparative context International human rights law with focus on socio-economic rights, gender equality Presidentialism in comparative context Law and politics |
| Law of Criminal Procedure General Principles of Criminal Law
Offences
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| Public international law projects focusing on theories and sources of international law, law on the use of force, regime interaction and interactions between sub branches of international law, Turkish approaches to international law |
| International Human Rights Law Projects focusing on the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and UN Treaty bodies, comparative human rights law, margin of appreciation, the interplay between human rights law and constitutional law, reception and implementation of human rights law in domestic contexts, and backlash against International Human Rights Law. |
| Private international Law, conflict of laws, international jurisdiction, international procedural law, arbitration, dispute resolution, asylum law, investment law, international transportation law, mediation |
| Types of Employment Contract and Employment Obligations of the Employer throughout the Employment Contract
Protection of Women Workers Termination of the Employment Contract with Just Cause Severance Pay Amicable Ways of Settlement in Collective Labour Disputes
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| Insurance law, maritime law, new technologies and insurance law, autonomy and insurance law, reinsurance law |
| Double tax treaties Value added tax
Corporate tax
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For information on the application procedure (including questions on exam requirements and scholarships), please contact: