Verified programme directory
PhD in Law & Legal Studies abroad
120 verified PhD programmes in Law & Legal Studies across 10 countries, at least 114 taught in English. Pick a country to see its programmes, each linked to the university's official page.
- USA58 programmes at 32 universities, 58 in English
- United Kingdom16 programmes at 15 universities, 16 in English
- Canada11 programmes at 8 universities, 10 in English
- Australia9 programmes at 8 universities, 9 in English
- New Zealand6 programmes at 5 universities, 6 in English
- Germany5 programmes at 4 universities, 3 in English
- France4 programmes at 4 universities, 1 in English
- Ireland4 programmes at 4 universities, 4 in English
- Netherlands4 programmes at 4 universities, 4 in English
- Norway3 programmes at 3 universities, 3 in English
Common questions
Which country has the most PhD programmes in Law & Legal Studies?
USA, with 58 verified programmes in our catalogue, followed by United Kingdom and Canada. Catalogue coverage differs by country, so treat counts as floors.
Where can I study Law & Legal Studies in English at PhD level?
USA leads our catalogue with at least 58 English-taught programmes; every country card below shows its own English count, per the language each university publishes.
Are these programmes verified?
Yes: every programme behind these counts was discovered on and linked to the university's own official website, and each country page lists them with their official links. Nothing is scraped from agency portals.
Narrow it to what fits you
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