Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law of Charles University have, as of the 2025/26 academic year, three forms: full-time doctoral study, combined (part-time) doctoral study, and combined doctoral study with a scholarship.

The individual forms have the specific features described below for students, in particular as regards their relationship to the department at which they are enrolled and their entitlement to a scholarship.

1. Full-time doctoral study:

• Full-time doctoral study is intended as preparation for an academic career; however, completion of full-time study does not give rise to any entitlement to enter into an employment relationship with Charles University.
• The student receives a full doctoral scholarship; it is therefore assumed that the Faculty constitutes their principal place of professional activity.
• The student is a full member of the department, engages in both research and teaching, and participates in all departmental activities.
• Throughout the entire period of study, the student is expected to attend events organised by the department to which they are assigned (such as round tables, conferences, seminars, etc.).
• Teaching forms part of the individual curriculum, which sets out a mandatory teaching load of (up to) two seminars per week for a period of four to six semesters (this requirement may be fulfilled earlier upon agreement with the supervisor).
• The student actively participates in international placements (they are expected to spend at least one month, ideally one semester, abroad), as well as in international conferences.
• The scope and focus of publication activity will be determined in the individual curriculum; Jimp and Jsc outputs are expected, and at a later stage of study also outputs in categories B and C (see the Assessment Methodology 17+[1]).
• No later than during the second year of study, the student should submit their own project to the GA UK competition or, alternatively, a proposal for participation in another grant project.

2. Combined (part-time) doctoral study:

• Combined (part-time) doctoral study is primarily intended to enhance qualifications for the practice of a chosen legal profession (e.g. legal practice, work in international organisations, public administration, etc.).
• A student in the combined form of study does not receive a doctoral scholarship.
• Participation in teaching is not expected.
• A period of study abroad of at least 1–2 weeks is expected, as well as participation in conferences as specified in the individual curriculum.
• The scope and focus of publication activity are determined in the individual curriculum.
• Participation in grant projects is generally not required.

3. Combined doctoral study with a scholarship:

• Combined (part-time) doctoral study with a scholarship is based on the assumptions of full-time doctoral study; however, the requirements placed on students in terms of teaching and participation in departmental activities are lower.
• The student receives a scholarship amounting to one half of the doctoral scholarship referred to under (A).
• Teaching forms part of the individual curriculum, to the extent of a maximum of one seminar per week for a period of four to six semesters (this requirement may be fulfilled earlier upon agreement with the supervisor).
• Active participation in departmental activities is expected (e.g. organisation of written examinations, organisation of conferences, participation in departmental events).
• A period of study abroad of at least 1–2 weeks is expected, as well as participation in conferences as specified in the individual curriculum.
• The scope and focus of publication activity are determined in the individual curriculum; at least outputs of the Jsc and Jimp type in lower quartiles are expected.