Law

The Graduate School of Law and the Transnational Doctoral Program

The Transnational Doctoral Program for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries is a distance education initiative, built upon the Nagoya University Graduate School of Law's long experience of assisting Asian countries to build up legal systems suitable for the process of nation-building. This unique program provides enrolled students with an opportunity to work towards a doctoral degree without having to suspend their career for the duration of their studies.

Further information is available here. Please scroll down to the "ASCI Transnational Doctoral Program for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries" section.

Available Countries

Vietnam
Cambodia
Mongolia
Uzbekistan
Laos

Admission Requirements

This program primarily targets professionals holding government positions and working in academic institutions in the fields of law and political science in the above-mentioned countries.
Eligible candidates are expected to have at least three years of work experience as early government executives, faculty members of university, executives of international organizations, or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions. Eligible candidates are also expected to hold a master's level degree from a recognized institution and demonstrate that they can conduct doctoral level research.
Admitted candidates will carry out their research and dissertation work in their home countries, while continuing to fulfill their work commitments.

Degree Offered

LL.D. - Degree of Doctor of Laws (Comparative Law)
The Transnational Doctoral Program for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries aims to assist early-career professionals to develop specialized knowledge and skills while conducting original and innovative research in the areas of comparative law and political science.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, the student is expected to have spent three years in the LL.D. program. The student must also submit a doctoral thesis after receiving the necessary supervision in doctoral research, as well as pass an examination of the submitted dissertation by their supervisory panel.

Faculty

The faculty members are highly specialized and respected academics in various fields of law and political science.