Applications
DOCTORAL STUDIES AT THE REYKJAVÍK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Following quality evaluation by a committee of experts, Reykjavík University's School of Law has been authorised by the Ministry of Education to offer Ph.D. studies in law.
The objective of the Ph.D. programme is to train doctoral candidates for research and teaching careers and other positions which require in-depth scientific training and knowledge. The programme is designed to deepen the theoretical and methodological knowledge of Ph.D. candidates in order to qualify them for independent and sound research in the field of law. In order to meet the requirements for a Ph.D. from the RU School of Law doctoral candidates must have conducted academic research, under the guidance of an advisor possessing a Ph.D. degree, which constitutes an independent contribution to the creation of knowledge in the field of law. A Ph.D. degree will only be awarded if the doctoral candidate has conducted independent original research of sufficient originality, scientific value, and scope to merit the degree.
The Ph.D. programme at the RU School of Law takes three years of full-time study and corresponds to 180 credits (ECTS). A doctoral candidate will stay up to six months at a foreign university during the course of studies.
Applicants shall possess a masters degree in law or a related field and must have demonstrated outstanding performance in their studies and/or work and be viewed as capable of showing initiative in the advancement of academic or professional knowledge.
Applications should be submitted in electronic form to the Reykjavík University School of Law. The application should be accompanied by official transcripts of diplomas, a curriculum vitae and list of publications, together with a draft research proposal.
Applicants should specify their wishes regarding choice of supervisor from the ranks of the permanent faculty members of the Reykjavik University School of Law, and the application and research proposal should be approved by this person. We are currently only inviting applications in the following fields of law:
Constitutional law and history, comparative constitutional law and social security law. Please contact professor Ragnhildur Helgadóttir for further information (ragnhildur@ru.is).
Tort law, insurance law and maritime law. Please contact professor Guðmundur Sigurðsson for further information (gudmundur@ru.is)
For further information on administrative issues please contact Jóna K. Kristinsdóttir, Administrative Director, School of Law by calling +354-599-6407 or by email: jonak@ru.is
There are 400 students and 15 permanent academic staff members at the Reykjavík University School of Law. The School was founded in 2002,and the first masters degrees were awarded in 2007. The mission of Reykjavík University is to create and disseminate information with the objective of improving competitiveness and quality of life. The University has five schools: The School of Health and Education, the School of Law, the School of Computer Science, the School of Science and Engineering, and the School of Business. The number of students is nearing 3000, and the University staff comprises 500 employees in 270 full-time equivalent positions.
