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You can apply to the Ph.D. Program throughout the year. Given the limited scope of the program, the candidates are encouraged to apply by March 31 so that their candidacy would be considered for the academic year beginning the following autumn.
The School Committee will provide its recommendations to the Higher Committee to enroll candidates who meet the requirements of one of the study tracks detailed below and who the School Committee find to be with the highest level of research abilities, as required by RU's research standards.
1. Master’s Degree (LL.M.) in law Graduates with a thesis
Candidates holding a Master’s Degree (LL.M.) in law with a thesis, with a grade of at least 85 and a thesis grade of at least 88.
Applicants should submit a preliminary research proposal (namely, a research plan and chapter outline) approved by a faculty member of the Radzyner Law School, who is eligible to serve as a supervisor of a Ph.D. dissertation.
2. LL.M. Graduates without a Thesis
Applicants who completed LL.M. studies without a thesis with an average grade of at least 88 will be eligible to register for complementary studies towards the Ph.D. in Law. These studies will include:
a. Complementary studies of 12 credits comprising courses from Stage 1 of the Ph.D. program (10 credits), 2 credits in courses from the LL.M program and including the workshop for doctoral students.
The School Committee may exempt the candidate from part of the complementary studies provided that they shall not be less than 10 credits.
To be considered for Ph.D. studies the student must achieve an average grade of at least 88 in the complementary studies.
b. Writing a paper equivalent in quality and scope to a thesis with a grade of at least 88. This paper may later be integrated into the student’s dissertation.
A student who meets the above requirements will be eligible to register for the Ph.D. Program in Law in the Regular Track.
3. Students Holding an Undergraduate Degree in Law (LL.B) and a Graduate Degree (M.A.) in a field relevant to the dissertation.
In special cases, the School Committee may consider the candidacy of students holding an undergraduate degree in Law (LL.B.) at a level that allows enrollment for LL.M. studies and a graduate degree in another field relevant to the topic of research of the candidate. These students will be admitted if their average grade in graduate studies is at least 85 and their thesis grade is at least 88. These students will be considered as being enrolled in the Regular Track. Students whose graduate degree does not include a thesis will be considered if their average grade in graduate studies is at least 88. These students will be considered as being enrolled in the track for LL.M. graduates without a thesis. However, in special cases, the School Committee may exempt them from the obligation of writing a paper that is equivalent in quality and scope to that of a thesis.
Candidates for Ph.D. studies will submit, together with an application form also the following documents. In the event of online registration, the candidate will submit scanned documents, which will be presented to the registration office upon request.
Three names of recommenders and/or letters of recommendation.
List of academic publications (if available).
Candidates applying to the Regular Track who have written a Master’s thesis will submit it and will produce an original confirmation with respect to the grade awarded to the thesis. Upon submitting his or her candidacy, the candidate should submit a preliminary research proposal (research plan and chapter outline) of 2-3 pages, which has been approved by a senior faculty member of the Radzyner Law School ranked as senior professor or higher who agreed to serve as a supervisor to the candidate.
The application fee is $100 US (non-refundable) to be paid upon registration. The application fee covers the cost of processing and evaluating an application to study at Reichman University. This fee is non-refundable even if the applicant decides to withdraw his/her application.
