PhD in Law

This PhD program in Law is run by the Doctoral School at Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, located in Częstochowa, Poland, and can be completed in Polish or English throughout, according to the language chosen by the candidate at the recruitment stage; here the instruction language is English. The program runs full-time and lasts eight semesters, preparing students for the doctoral degree in law. Through the course of study, doctoral candidates work toward learning outcomes covering knowledge, skills, and social competencies aligned with Level 8 of the Polish Qualifications Framework, the level associated with doctoral study in the Polish higher education system. The program concludes with the submission of a PhD dissertation, the culmination of independent legal research carried out under academic supervision. Doctoral study in law of this kind typically involves advanced coursework in legal theory and methodology alongside a substantial, self-directed research project in a chosen area of law, which might include topics in civil law, public law, comparative law, or international law depending on the candidate's specialisation. Doctoral students often also gain experience presenting research at conferences, publishing academic work, and in some cases teaching or assisting with university courses. A completed PhD in law can lead to careers in academia, legal research, advanced legal practice, policy work, or roles within international organisations and government bodies that require deep legal expertise. For candidates aiming to build a research career in law, or planning to teach at university level, the eight-semester structure at Jan Dlugosz University's Doctoral School offers a defined full-time pathway toward the doctoral qualification, taught in the candidate's language of choice.