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.
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
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
Insurance law, maritime law, new technologies and insurance law, autonomy and insurance law, reinsurance law
Double tax treaties Value added tax
Corporate tax
For information on the application procedure (including questions on exam requirements and scholarships), please contact:
Graduate School of Social Sciences Coordinator Ms. Tuğçe Şatana
tsatana@ku.edu.tr
+90 212 338 18 83