The PhD in International Law at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing is a four-year, full-time doctoral research program offered in English that leads to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law with a specialization in International Law, preparing students for advanced academic research, teaching, policy analysis, and professional practice in global legal fields. This program is part of UIBE’s suite of English-taught PhD degree options, and it integrates broad comparative and international legal study with focused training on international public law, international economic law, international commercial law, WTO law, and dispute resolution. The curriculum typically includes core doctoral legal courses such as International Public Law, International Economic Law and WTO Law, International Commercial Law and Arbitration, Comparative Law, and Legal Research Seminars, designed to strengthen students’ depth of knowledge across both global legal frameworks and comparative familiarities with major systems (e.g., Chinese, U.S., EU law), while also honing advanced legal research, writing, and critical analysis skills relevant to scholarly publication and high-level legal work. Regardless of background, the program emphasizes original research culminating in a doctoral dissertation that contributes new knowledge to the field, and equips graduates to pursue careers in academia, international organizations, governmental legal departments, global law firms, and multilateral institutions where expertise in international law and economic governance is essential. Admission requires a master’s degree, strong academic credentials, and satisfactory English proficiency as part of the application process conducted from March to June each year.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements.
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