2025 ADMISSION
Information will be available in spring 2025.
Persons who have independently prepared a doctoral dissertation (or monograph) and have scientific publications can obtain a doctoral degree externally.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at phd@mruni.eu or by tel. +370 5 271 4469; +370 659 510 30.
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Documents Legalization
- If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian, French or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
- If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian, French or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
- The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
- Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
- The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications are a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admission process.
- By submitting the application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
- Submitted documents must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, French, Russian or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian.
- Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to doctoral studies.
Recognition Criteria
- The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
- Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.
Right to Appeal
Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.
All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Tel. +370 5 210 4778
E-mail: recognition@skvc.lt
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania
The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications
SUBJECTS:
Compulsory subjects:
Science Research Methodology and Ethics
The Problematics of Legal Philosophy
Alternatives (choose one):
Changes in the Theory and Practice of Administrative Law
Trends in the Change of Administrative Procedure Law
Modern Criminal Law_Science and Practice
Criminal Procedure Law_Modern Scientific Doctrine and Practice
Challenges of Health Law in the XXI Century
Development of Civil Law and Current Issues
The Problematics of Civil Procedure and Arbitration
Regulation of Labour Relations in a Changing Market Environment
Problems of European Union Law
Law and Technologies
Interpretation of the Constitution in a Changing Society
Current issues in Criminalistics
The Problems of Criminology
The Problematics of International Private Law
The Problematics of International Public Law
Evolution of Continental Law Tradition
Modern Concept of Mediation
Modern Legal Theory
Challenges and Perspectives of Business Legal Regulation
Subjects designed to develop transferable skills:
Teaching Practice
Project Management
- For doctoral students admitted from 2024: Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Law Science of Mykolas Romeris University and Vytautas Magnus University
- For doctoral students admitted from 2020: Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Law Science of Mykolas Romeris University with Vytautas Magnus University
- For doctoral students admitted from 2017: Regulations of the Doctoral Studies in the Field of Law Science of Mykolas Romeris University with Vytautas Magnus University