Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Juridical Science in International and Comparative Law in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
|
Chicago United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,300
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
With the legal field increasingly adopting a global perspective, scholarly investigation serves as a vital tool for driving societal progress and redefining how justice and legal principles can be achieved worldwide. In-depth exploration of international and comparative law enables academics to provide innovative, meaningful solutions to pressing challenges affecting communities globally. The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) represents the pinnacle of legal education. Loyola University Chicago School of Law's SJD Program in International and Comparative Law is an exclusive advanced program primarily catering to graduates of the school's existing LLM programs. Tailored for future legal scholars, the SJD facilitates extended independent research, analysis, and academic writing. Participants will focus their studies on specific aspects of international and comparative law, culminating in a doctoral thesis. SJD students receive mentorship from the School of Law faculty, along with guidance from both the Advisory Committee and the SJD Committee.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Official Transcript
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record.
Two Letters of Reccommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address on the online application form, we will send a personalized link by which to upload the letter. We recommend you ask your recommender to write the letter of support prior to starting the application.
Statement of Purpose
In a statement no longer than two pages, explain your motivation for continuing your education and your interest in your specific area of law and research. In your statement, you must request, by name, your dissertation supervisor and an alternative advisor.
Study Abstract
The 2,500-3,000 word abstract should outline your study topic (the specific core legal field of study and one or two corollary fields), theoretical/research methods, significance of the study to legal scholarship, list of anticipated literature, a description of how the corollary fields will prepare for the completion of the study, and the suggestion of the two other members of the committee who should represent the corollary field(s).
Resume
A current resume or curriculum vitae can be uploaded through the online application.
Research Proposal
The research proposal is by invitation only and is required for the committee to make a final decision on admission. The research proposal should be no longer than 20 pages, detailing the anticipated dissertation topic and its significance to legal scholarship, summarizing related research already undertaken and a list of sources, and outlining of the goals and fields of the research and the anticipated methods to be used in pursuit of the SJD.
Transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation is required of all applicants who attended and received their degrees from any institution outside the U.S. The evaluation is not an English translation of the transcripts, but a separate document completed by a professional evaluation agency, which shows that the degree youve received or are pursuing outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or U.S. master's degree. This requirement is waived for applicants with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution. You are required to submit your official international education credentials (e.g. transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas) and evaluation fee directly to any evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). You should request a General Evaluation with Grade Average. You should request your chosen evaluation agency to send the evaluation directly to Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) at [email protected], and that they send your transcripts along with your transcript evaluation. Transcripts received from these evaluators are considered official. Please note this is the preferred method to get your official transcripts to us.
The law school requires a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 95 with minimum scores of 24 in the writing and reading sections, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 7 with minimum scores of 7 in the writing and reading sections. The minimum test score for Duolingo is 125 and for the PTE it is 75.
Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record.
Two Letters of Reccommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address on the online application form, we will send a personalized link by which to upload the letter. We recommend you ask your recommender to write the letter of support prior to starting the application.
Statement of Purpose
In a statement no longer than two pages, explain your motivation for continuing your education and your interest in your specific area of law and research. In your statement, you must request, by name, your dissertation supervisor and an alternative advisor.
Study Abstract
The 2,500-3,000 word abstract should outline your study topic (the specific core legal field of study and one or two corollary fields), theoretical/research methods, significance of the study to legal scholarship, list of anticipated literature, a description of how the corollary fields will prepare for the completion of the study, and the suggestion of the two other members of the committee who should represent the corollary field(s).
Resume
A current resume or curriculum vitae can be uploaded through the online application.
Research Proposal
The research proposal is by invitation only and is required for the committee to make a final decision on admission. The research proposal should be no longer than 20 pages, detailing the anticipated dissertation topic and its significance to legal scholarship, summarizing related research already undertaken and a list of sources, and outlining of the goals and fields of the research and the anticipated methods to be used in pursuit of the SJD.
Transcript evaluation. The transcript evaluation is required of all applicants who attended and received their degrees from any institution outside the U.S. The evaluation is not an English translation of the transcripts, but a separate document completed by a professional evaluation agency, which shows that the degree youve received or are pursuing outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or U.S. master's degree. This requirement is waived for applicants with a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution. You are required to submit your official international education credentials (e.g. transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas) and evaluation fee directly to any evaluation agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). You should request a General Evaluation with Grade Average. You should request your chosen evaluation agency to send the evaluation directly to Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) at [email protected], and that they send your transcripts along with your transcript evaluation. Transcripts received from these evaluators are considered official. Please note this is the preferred method to get your official transcripts to us.
The law school requires a minimum overall TOEFL iBT score of 95 with minimum scores of 24 in the writing and reading sections, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 7 with minimum scores of 7 in the writing and reading sections. The minimum test score for Duolingo is 125 and for the PTE it is 75.
Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
Tuition
USD
54,300