Comparative and European Legal Studies

The courses, regardless of the research areas, are organised into interdisciplinary modules that address topics of common interest, ranging from the economic analysis of law to the protection of fundamental rights, from legal comparison methods to the evolution of European legal thought, from theories of interpretation to the legal implications of globalisation.

The programme is further enriched by courses and seminars featuring Italian and international external lecturers as well as classes conducted in English.

All the academic disciplines for Italian university research and teaching listed in area 12 – Law. 

To apply for the PhD programme, you must have:

• a specialist or master's degree or a degree issued under the previous regulations;
• a second-level diploma awarded by higher-education institutions for the fine arts, music and dance (AFAM, Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale);
• an equivalent academic qualification obtained abroad (master's degree) that allows admission to the PhD program in the education system or in the country of issue and that is considered suitable by the selection committee for the sole purpose of accessing the course.

For the 42nd cycle 6 positions covered by three-year scholarships are available:

• 5 scholarships financed by the University of Trento;
• 1 scholarship financed by the by the Faculty of Law of the University of Trento on the topic “Deviance and new forms of addiction of minors in the digital society: criminological and legal aspects”.

For information on the topic-specific scholarship visit the dedicated page. 

The admission call indicates:

• admission requirements;
• deadlines;
• admission procedure;
• details of the funded positions;
• availability of scholarships.