Buffalo,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Juridical Science in Amherst United States | University at Buffalo, SUNY
University at Buffalo, SUNY
|
Amherst United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,470
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University at Buffalo's doctoral research program caters to legal professionals worldwide who seek to examine, comprehend, evaluate, and apply law as both a framework for social structure and a governance mechanism. Our curriculum equips future legal academics with cross-disciplinary methodologies to study, interpret, and critique legal principles, regulations, and systems. As the law school's highest academic credential, the Doctor of Juridical Science leverages our innovative, multidisciplinary faculty to ready graduates for roles in legal academia, judicial and governmental positions, along with senior policy-making roles in global institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The University at Buffalo’s J.S.D. degree is designed for the student who has already earned a first law degree (a J.D. or LL.B.) and an LL.M. degree, who has strong English language skills, and who already has identified a well-defined research problem to pursue. The requirement of an LL.M. may be waived where an applicant with an outstanding academic record has demonstrated the capacity to undertake sophisticated scholarly research by submitting original written work of high quality.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
 
a CV
a written personal statement of educational and career goals
a draft thesis proposal
official transcripts from each college or university attended as a full-time student (verified by the Law School Admissions Council)
two letters of recommendation
Official English proficiency scores meeting University standards (for applicants who are not native English speakers)
Writing Sample (highly recommended, but not required): This item is separate from your thesis proposal and does not have to be the same topic. We recommended selecting a research paper from a previous seminar course, typically between 15-30 pages
Identify 1-2 tenured professor(s) who you feel are suited to supervise your research.
Contact potential faculty research supervisors (highly recommended).
Tuition
USD
31,470