New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) in New York United States | New York University
New York University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
76,878
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The JSD represents NYU School of Law's highest-level legal degree, offering rigorous academic research training primarily designed for aspiring legal scholars. This program equips students to create exceptional scholarly work, preparing them for teaching positions both in the United States and internationally. NYU School of Law's dedication to this objective establishes it as a premier gateway into global legal academia. Admission to the JSD program is highly selective, granted only to exceptional candidates showing remarkable academic potential. JSD research papers and dissertations frequently appear in top-tier law journals, academic publications, and renowned publishing firms. The program attracts scholars across various legal disciplines aligned with NYU Law's faculty specialties, encompassing International Law, Legal Philosophy, Taxation, Environmental and Energy Law, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Law, and Corporate Law.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts from all institution(s) you have attended are required. These should be accompanied by translations, if the original is not in English.
Youll want to be sure that you have the right background in order to apply to our graduate degree and certificate programs.
Youll need at least a first professional law degree for the following programs:
Master of Laws (LLM) and our eight LLM specializations
Executive Master of Laws (E-LLM)
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)
Advanced Certificate in Taxation
For the JSD, youll also need an LLM or other advanced law degree.
R'sum/CV
Personal Statement
Addendum (optional)
JSD Additional Materials
Only a very small number of students who demonstrate outstanding academic promise are admitted to the JSD, our most advanced law degree.
All applicants and materials are fully considered. Students are admitted only if they meet the application requirements and show potential for completing a dissertation of publishable quality that will make a significant scholarly contribution its field.
The JSD Committee exercises a preference for candidates who complete the NYU LLM degree. Typically, all NYU LLM graduates must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50.
Applicants should at least meet these scores, JSD applicants are expected to exceed them:
TOEFL: 100/120
Listening: 26
Reading: 26
Speaking: 22
Writing: 22
IELTS: 7.0/9.0
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 7.5
Speaking: 7.0
Writing: 7.0
Youll want to be sure that you have the right background in order to apply to our graduate degree and certificate programs.
Youll need at least a first professional law degree for the following programs:
Master of Laws (LLM) and our eight LLM specializations
Executive Master of Laws (E-LLM)
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)
Advanced Certificate in Taxation
For the JSD, youll also need an LLM or other advanced law degree.
R'sum/CV
Personal Statement
Addendum (optional)
JSD Additional Materials
Only a very small number of students who demonstrate outstanding academic promise are admitted to the JSD, our most advanced law degree.
All applicants and materials are fully considered. Students are admitted only if they meet the application requirements and show potential for completing a dissertation of publishable quality that will make a significant scholarly contribution its field.
The JSD Committee exercises a preference for candidates who complete the NYU LLM degree. Typically, all NYU LLM graduates must have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50.
Applicants should at least meet these scores, JSD applicants are expected to exceed them:
TOEFL: 100/120
Listening: 26
Reading: 26
Speaking: 22
Writing: 22
IELTS: 7.0/9.0
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 7.5
Speaking: 7.0
Writing: 7.0
Tuition
USD
76,878