European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28
A four-year fully funded PhD in law at the European University Institute in Florence, examining European law, public international law and private law across social, cultural, political and economic topics, with up to 130 scholarships across the Institute's four departments.
| Amount / funding | Tuition fees covered plus a monthly grant for up to 130 scholarships across four departments (grant amount varies by national funding authority and was not stated as a single 2027-28 figure on the page checked; EUI Special Doctoral Fellowships were listed at EUR 1,620 per month in 2025 listings) [not stated — no estimate basis for a single figure] |
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| Deadline | 2027-01-15 |
| Start date | 2027-09-01 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
A four-year fully funded PhD in law at the European University Institute in Florence, examining European law, public international law and private law across social, cultural, political and economic topics, with up to 130 scholarships across the Institute's four departments.
Minimum requirements
Master's or equivalent degree in a discipline relevant to the doctoral programme and research proposal, awarded before 31 August of the entry year; English proficiency at C1 level as described in programme guidance; apply online by 15 January 2027 at 14:00 CET; no individual guidance on dissertation proposals is offered by the EUI
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28: Master's or equivalent degree in a discipline relevant to the doctoral programme and research proposal, awarded before 31 August of the entry year.
- Apply through the official application route for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (eui.eu); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28: 2027-01-15.
- Budget European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 on the funding stated on the record: Tuition fees covered plus a monthly grant for up to 130 scholarships across four departments (grant amount varies by national funding authority and was not stated as a single 2027-28 figure on the… Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (Italy; PhD): work back from the 2027-01-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 first: Master's or equivalent degree in a discipline relevant to the doctoral programme and research proposal, awarded before 31 August of the entry year; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 on Tuition fees covered plus a monthly grant for up to 130 scholarships across four departments (grant amount varies by national funding authority and was not stated as a single 2027-28 figure on the…; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For European University Institute Doctoral Programme in Law - PhD Scholarships 2027-28 (08 Law), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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