Local wisdom & legal pluralism
Customary law, living legal traditions, and their relationship with national law.
FACULTY OF LAW · UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA
DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN LAW
Law beyond
borders.
Original legal inquiry. Local understanding. A global perspective.
Explore the relationship between law, local wisdom and border regions through research at Universitas Tanjungpura.
Discover the programme →A DISTINCTIVE PLACE TO THINK
From the heart of Borneo.
For a world in transition.
The Doctoral Programme in Law brings legal questions of local communities and border regions into wider scholarly conversation.
Our research-led curriculum connects legal theory and rigorous inquiry with questions of justice, natural resources and sustainable development.
Download prospectus ↓INTELLECTUAL DIRECTIONS
Questions that
cross boundaries.
Borders & international law
Sovereignty, border governance, international cooperation, and dispute resolution.
Natural resources & sustainability
Environmental and land law, equitable resource governance, and sustainable development.
Law, technology & the economy
Digital regulation, economic change, and legal questions raised by innovation.
Legal scholarship grounded in local wisdom, with global reach.
Menjadi Program Doktor Hukum yang Unggul dan Berdaya Saing Global dalam Pengembangan Keilmuan Hukum Berbasis Kearifan Lokal dan Wilayah Perbatasan.
- Deliver doctoral legal education integrating local values with national law.
- Develop legal knowledge addressing local wisdom, natural resources and border regions.
- Uphold good university governance.
- Strengthen national and international cooperation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
A foundation for
independent inquiry.
Research and innovation-based curriculum of 42 SKS as stated in the revised prospectus.
01 SEMESTER 01 Foundations ＋
- Philosophy and paradigms of legal science
- Construction of legal theory
- Legal research methods and dissertation writing
- Legal pluralism and local wisdom in the national legal system
- Legal policy in border regions and regional autonomy
02 SEMESTER 02 Thematic inquiry ＋
- Dispute resolution based on local wisdom
- Environmental, agrarian and natural resources law
- Security and legal sovereignty in border regions
- Legal diplomacy and international dispute resolution
- Digital technology regulation in the economy
- Criminal law reform, local wisdom and border regions
- International law in national border regions
03 SEMESTER 03 Research proposal ＋
- Qualifying examination
- Dissertation proposal seminar
04 SEMESTER 04 Research & publication ＋
- Research findings seminar
- International publication indexed in an international database
- International seminar presentation
05 SEMESTER 05 Dissertation assessment ＋
- Dissertation eligibility examination
- Closed dissertation examination
06 SEMESTER 06 Doctoral defence ＋
- Public dissertation examination
PEOPLE & IDEAS
Meet the
doctoral faculty.
GW
CORE DOCTORAL FACULTY
Prof. Dr. H. Garuda Wiko, S.H., M.Si., FCBArb.
HA
CORE DOCTORAL FACULTY
Prof. Dr. Sy. Hasyim Azizurrahman, S.H., M.Hum.
KA
CORE DOCTORAL FACULTY
Prof. Dr. H. Kamarullah, S.H., M.Hum.
SI
CORE DOCTORAL FACULTY
Dr. Hj. Sri Ismawati, S.H., M.Hum.
BB
CORE DOCTORAL FACULTY
Dr. Budi Hermawan Bangun, S.H., M.H.
Explore the wider teaching faculty 8 scholars ＋
Dr. Hermansyah, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. H. Aswandi, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. Siti Rohani, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. Evi Purwanti, S.H., LL.M.
Dr. Endah Rantau Itasari, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. Nafsiatun, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. Rommy Patra, S.H., M.Hum.
Dr. Ibrahim Sagio, S.H., M.Hum.
LIFE & LEARNING AT UNTAN
Space to read.
Room to exchange ideas.
A WIDER ACADEMIC COMMUNITY
Research.
Publication.
Connection.
Explore the faculty journals, research centre, academic services and public information.
Tanjungpura Law Journal
Current legal scholarship from the Faculty of Law.
Research centre
Connect with the Tanjungpura Law Research Center.
Faculty news
Academic activities and university community.
Announcements
Official notices from the Faculty of Law.
Academic portal
UNTAN academic services.
e-Learning
University learning platform.
ADMISSIONS 2026/2027
Your research.
The next chapter.
Dates to know
- Application period
- 14 Sep – 31 Oct 2026
- Selection & interviews*
- 2–6 November 2026
- Results announcement*
- December 2026
- Matriculation
- January 2027
- Public lecture & first classes
- February 2027
*Dates marked with an asterisk are tentative in the prospectus.
Fees & tuition
- Application fee
- IDR 1,250,000
- Tuition / semester
- IDR 15,000,000
- Matriculation
- IDR 2,500,000
- Institutional development fee
- IDR 15,000,000
Fees follow the revised 2026/2027 prospectus.
Entry requirements
Academic qualification ＋
A Master of Laws or another master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
English proficiency ＋
TOEFL ITP 500, TOEP 500, IELTS 5, or UNTAN TUTEP 500 before registration for the research findings seminar.
Academic aptitude ＋
TPA score at least 500 from a recognised provider or UNTAN TPA test, fulfilled before the research findings seminar.
Supporting documents ＋
Dissertation proposal, curriculum vitae, academic or professional recommendation, health certificate and freedom from NAPZA certificate.
Selection interview ＋
Document review, written test and interview are part of the selection process.
Passport photograph ＋
Blue background; men wear a tie and dark suit, women wear a dark suit.