Post Doctoral Studies

Presentation

The Postdoctoral programme in Law is an individual research programme carried out at NOVA School of Law by an external researcher, national or foreign, who holds a PhD degree.

This programme has a minimum duration of three and a maximum duration of thirty-six consecutive or interpolated months. The regulation defines the conditions of access to the common resources of NOVA School of Law by external researchers who wish to carry out post-doctoral studies here, as well as their duties and rights.

Coordination

Soraya Nour Sckell

Tuition Fees

Post-Doctorate StudiesAnnual CostCost per semester
National/European Union Student and International Student3000€1500€

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Financial Discounts

Students who choose to pay the annual tuition fees in a one-off payment receive a 5% discount on the amount to be paid.

National/European Union Student and International Student

Annual Cost: 3000€
Cost per semester: 1500€

Reading of this information does not exempt consultation of the full documentation regarding feesemoluments and taxes for the academic year in question.

Applications

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Eligibility to apply

  • Holders of a doctoral degree

How to apply

  • Applications for post-doctoral programmes are submitted to the NOVA School of Law Scientific Council.
  • The application for admission, addressed to the Chair of the NOVA School of Law Scientific Council, must be accompanied by:
      • Programme of work to be carried out at NOVA School of Law as part of the post-doc (around 5 pages), including: title, state of the art, objectives, methodology, bibliography and timetable;
      • Declaration of acceptance by the proposed NOVA School of Law supervisor;
      • Proof of completion of the doctorate;
      • The candidate’s Curriculum Vitae.

The application must be submitted no later than 3 months before the planned start date of the programme.

Click here to download the application form

Enrolment

After authorisation, the researcher must register with NOVA School of Law. Registration is carried out within a maximum of one month after the notification of the authorisation, and after the procedures are indicated by the Academic Service to the researcher.

Emoluments/Charges and Taxes Fees

  • Application Fee: 51,00€
  • Academic Insurance: 3,00€
  • Administrative Costs: 15,00€
  • Enrolment Certificate: 6,00€
  • Certificate of completion of the programme, as indicated in Article 15 of the Regulation: 6,00€