The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of twelve provinces in North-West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. English speaking students will have no problems finding suitable courses. For international students applying to universities in the Netherlands, several scholarships are available.

A PhD in Law program provides students with foundational knowledge of the field of law and how to expand upon it as a topic of research and academic study. Rather than focusing on the application of law to other fields, this type of program focuses on the study of legal systems and educating future scholars.