Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Abu Dhabi, AE

80022864P. O. Box: 64141, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Abu Dhabi, AE

80022864P. O. Box: 64141, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Doctor of Philosophy in Law

Private Law | Public Law·College of Law

PhD

Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Overview

The program is designed to keep pace with rapid global developments across various fields, particularly in the legal domain, consisting of 54 credit hours divided into core compulsory courses, specialized elective courses, and a dissertation.

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Program Details

Degree level: PhD
College: College of Law
Concentration: Private Law | Public Law

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Extracts legal knowledge within the context of local, regional, and international laws
Compares legislative and judicial trends at the local, regional and international levels

Program Requirements5

1Successfully complete 54 credit hours
2Maintain cumulative GPA of no less than 3 out of 4
3Complete 18 credit hours of core compulsory courses
4Complete 6 credit hours of specialized elective courses based on chosen track
5Complete 30 credit hours for dissertation

Required Documents15

All of these are required to apply.

1UAE Secondary School Certificate (Science/advance Or Arts/general) or its equivalent
2A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent certified by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. Or a certified copy of it.
3In case the General Secondary Education certificate is issued from abroad; an equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education must be submitted.
4A valid English Language Proficiency certificate according to the required score in each specialization
5A copy of a valid passport.
6A valid Emirates ID
7Two passport-sized photographs.
8A Health Certificate.
9Technical secondary certificate, certified copy may be submitted.
10A certificate of equivalency that is issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
11An official and attested transcript from the previous University or college showing all earned credits and grades, along with the university’s course catalog, describing the courses the student had previously taken.
12The transcript must be certified from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates if the student has studied at a university from outside the country.
13certificate of equivalency for the diploma issued by the UAE Ministry of Education, if the diploma is from a country other than the UAE
14Official letter from the original University providing a list of the courses in which a student is allowed to register.
15Personal photo.