Doctorate of Philosophy in Law
Admission and Registration
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Admission Requirements
The applicant must hold a Master's degree in Law in all its branches with a grade of at least Very Good (3 out of 4), or equivalent, from a university recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates.
The applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in Law in all its branches, with a minimum grade of Good, equivalent to 2 out of 4, from a university recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates.
Students holding a Bachelor's degree in other disciplines may be admitted with the same grade, provided their Master's studies in Law are based on remedial study of law courses from the Bachelor's level, totalling at least 54 credit hours in the specialisation, after they sit the legal knowledge proficiency examination at Bachelor's level and obtain a grade of at least Good (70%).
A TOEFL score of at least 450 or an IELTS score of at least 5, provided the certificate is valid at the time of submission. Exempt from the English language test requirement are native English speakers who completed their Bachelor's or Master's degree in English in a country where English is the official language, as well as students who completed their Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Law, or either of them, in English and provide proof of this.
The College may admit students who have not met the TOEFL or IELTS requirement on a conditional basis, provided they study the course "English for Legal Purposes" over one semester. They must pass it with a minimum grade of 70% at the end of that semester for their admission to become permanent; otherwise, they will be dismissed from the programme.
Admission Details in the Programme Specification
Admission to the Doctorate of Philosophy in Law programme is subject to the following:
Holding a Master's degree in Law in all its branches with a grade of at least Very Good (3 out of 4) or equivalent, provided the student holds a Bachelor's degree in Law with a grade of Good from a university recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates.
Holding a Bachelor's degree in Law in all its branches, with a minimum grade of Good, equivalent to 2 out of 4. Students holding Bachelor's degrees in other disciplines may be admitted with the same grade, provided their Master's studies in Law are based on remedial study of law courses from the Bachelor's level totalling at least 54 credit hours in the specialisation, after they sit the legal knowledge proficiency examination at Bachelor's level and obtain a grade of at least Good, equivalent to 70%.
Passing the TOEFL examination with a minimum score of 450, or the IELTS examination with a minimum score of 5, provided the certificate is valid at the time of submission.
Exemption from the advanced English language examination requirement applies to native English speakers who studied their Bachelor's or Master's degree in English in a country where English is the official language.
Exemption from the advanced English language examination also applies to students who studied the Master's in Law and Bachelor's in Law programmes, or either of them, in English and provide proof of this.
Submitting two letters of recommendation from two professors who taught them at Master's level.
A copy of the applicant's CV.
A letter of no objection from the authorities responsible for National Service, for male Emirati students.
A copy of the Person of Determination card, if the applicant is a person of determination.
Submitting a letter of no objection to enrolment in the programme from the employer, if the applicant is employed.
Documents Required for Registration
New applicants must submit the following documents:
- Copy of a valid passport + residence visa for expatriates.
- Copy of the civil registry extract (if applicable).
- Copy of the Emirates ID.
- Certified copies of the Master's and Bachelor's certificates issued by a recognised university, attested in accordance with the procedures of the UAE Ministry of Education.
- Certified transcript of grades.
- TOEFL certificate with a minimum score of 450, or IELTS certificate with a minimum score of 5.
- Letter of recommendation from a professor who has taught the applicant, or from a recognised academic figure.
- Personal electronic photo.
- Four recent passport-size photos, with the full name written on the back of each photo.
- AED (2,000) non-refundable file-opening fee.
- AED (5,000) seat reservation fee, which is counted toward tuition fees later, and is non-refundable if registration is not completed.
Academic System
- Two days a week during the evening period (for males and females)
How to Apply
- Prepare the documents listed above.
- Submit the application through the online portal and pay the application fee.
- The Admission and Registration Section will contact you to schedule an interview or to complete your registration.
For enquiries: Tel. +971 4 5614699, Email malik@imc.gov.ae