Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Juris Doctor (JD) is a professional law degree granted by the College of Law. The University of Iowa's College of Law maintains accreditation from the American Bar Association's Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
During the initial year of the JD curriculum, students benefit from personalized support to build a robust intellectual framework for legal analysis and composition. With one of the most favorable student-to-professor ratios among law schools, the College of Law fosters close mentorship. Faculty members maintain an accessible approach, exemplifying the collaborative, professional conduct that equips graduates to effectively advise clients. Unique among legal institutions, the college employs dedicated writing instructors who provide focused, one-on-one guidance to cultivate students' legal writing abilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
The College of Law requires applicants to submit at least two letters of recommendation.
For the CAS report, applicants are responsible for submitting an official transcript to LSAC from each college or university they have attended.The personal statement is required for all applicants. The application form contains complete instructions regarding the personal statement.
Applicants to the College of Law JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, LLM, SJD, and MSL programs whose first language is not English must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), except for those who:
have completed a bachelor's degree at an Accredited University in the U.S.,
have an equivalent degree from an accredited university in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom, or
submit acceptable alternative evidence of a high degree of proficiency in English.
JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, MSL and Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers applicants must have a total score of 8.0 with no subscore less than 7.0.
JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, and Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 105 on the Internet-based test or 620 paper-based test.
For the CAS report, applicants are responsible for submitting an official transcript to LSAC from each college or university they have attended.The personal statement is required for all applicants. The application form contains complete instructions regarding the personal statement.
Applicants to the College of Law JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, LLM, SJD, and MSL programs whose first language is not English must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), except for those who:
have completed a bachelor's degree at an Accredited University in the U.S.,
have an equivalent degree from an accredited university in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom, or
submit acceptable alternative evidence of a high degree of proficiency in English.
JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, MSL and Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers applicants must have a total score of 8.0 with no subscore less than 7.0.
JD, 3+3, Kinnick Law, and Advanced Standing JD for Foreign-Trained Lawyers applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 105 on the Internet-based test or 620 paper-based test.
Tuition
USD
30,203