48 monthsProgramme duration
4,680 USDTuition Fee/year
13 Mar, 2026Application Deadline
2Scholarships
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Since 2007, the Faculty of Law at the University of Macau has been offering a Doctor of Philosophy in Law program. The courses in the program are taught in English, aiming to enhance the students’ academic proficiency, research skills, and global perspectives. Upon successful completion of their studies, the graduates will be equipped with the essential skills required for engaging in theoretical legal research and practice in Macau or other regions. For their thesis, students have the options to compose in either Chinese, English, or Portuguese. The specializations offered in the Doctor of Philosophy in Law Programme include: Jurisprudence and Legal History; Constitutional Law, Basic Law and Administrative Law; Civil, Procedural and Commercial Law; Criminal and Procedural Law; International Law; Comparative Law; European Union Law; International Business Law and Dispute Resolution; and Law on Technology and Medicine.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Since 2007, the Faculty of Law at the University of Macau has been offering a Doctor of Philosophy in Law program. The courses in the program are taught in English, aiming to enhance the students’ academic proficiency, research skills, and global perspectives. Upon successful completion of their studies, the graduates will be equipped with the essential skills required for engaging in theoretical legal research and practice in Macau or other regions. For their thesis, students have the options to compose in either Chinese, English, or Portuguese. The specializations offered in the Doctor of Philosophy in Law Programme include: Jurisprudence and Legal History; Constitutional Law, Basic Law and Administrative Law; Civil, Procedural and Commercial Law; Criminal and Procedural Law; International Law; Comparative Law; European Union Law; International Business Law and Dispute Resolution; and Law on Technology and Medicine.
Admission Requirements
6+
80+
- General Entry (for Master’s Degree Holders): Possess a Master’s degree or academic background recognized as equivalent by the University of Macau.
- Accelerated Entry (for UM Master Students): Have been registered in a Master’s Programme at the University of Macau for at least one year. Have successfully finished the coursework part with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability.
- Direct Entry (for Bachelor’s Degree Holders): Possess a Bachelor’s degree with outstanding performance and have demonstrated strong research ability
- College English Test (CET) score is acceptable to some academic units, please visit corresponding website of each academic unit for details.
13 Mar 2026
4 Years
Aug
Tuition fees
Domestic
4,680 USD
International
4,680 USD
Scholarships
International Student Scholarship (Tuition Differential Waiver)
International Student Scholarship (Tuition Differential Waiver)
All
Bachelors
Master
PhD
MBA
Open
Value
50% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Macau
International Student Scholarship (Full Tuition Waiver)
International Student Scholarship (Full Tuition Waiver)
All
Master
Open
Value
100% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Macau
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