Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Science of Law - Space Law in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
39,490
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of the Science of Law at Nebraska Law is a doctoral degree for students wanting to do advanced research in Space Law and to produce a book-length thesis on a Space Law topic. This program breaks new ground as the only doctoral-level space law program in the United States. The University of Nebraska College of law is the only law school in the United States offering this degree. Research-focused and dissertation-based, the J.S.D. program requires students to write a book-length thesis about an aspect of space law. The degree broadens opportunities for experienced lawyers and legal scholars to delve into the very intricate and complex issues facing the regulation of outer space activities in an in-depth manner. The expectation of the program is that upon completion, the dissertation will be published as a book.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must submit a detailed and specific research proposal and obtain the agreement of a member of the space, cyber, and telecommunications law faculty (most likely Professor von der Dunk) to review and potentially supervise the doctoral dissertation prior to applying. Proposals should be 3-6 pages long with a one-page table of contents. It should describe the precise issue to be addressed, the importance of that issue and the relevant laws to be discussed.
2 letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic work and potential to succeed in the program. The letters of recommendation must be written in English.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL score of 100 internet-based or 250 computer-based or 600-603 paper-based. We may also consider an IETLS score of 7 or above. If you are interested in obtaining a JD degree from the University of Nebraska, you must first apply for admission. In order to apply for admission, you must do each of the following.
Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and have the results forwarded to the University of Nebraska College of Law. Request that the college or university from which you received your undergraduate degree forward an official copy of your transcript to the Law School Admission Council Credential Administrative Service (LSACCAS) along with an explanation of the grading system used. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the results forwarded to the Law School Admission Council Credential Assembly Service (LSAC CAS). You need not take the TOEFL if you are a citizen of an English speaking country, for example, Great Britain or Australia. Students must have a minimum of a 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or a minimum of 100 on the internet-based TOEFL.
2 letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic work and potential to succeed in the program. The letters of recommendation must be written in English.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL score of 100 internet-based or 250 computer-based or 600-603 paper-based. We may also consider an IETLS score of 7 or above. If you are interested in obtaining a JD degree from the University of Nebraska, you must first apply for admission. In order to apply for admission, you must do each of the following.
Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and have the results forwarded to the University of Nebraska College of Law. Request that the college or university from which you received your undergraduate degree forward an official copy of your transcript to the Law School Admission Council Credential Administrative Service (LSACCAS) along with an explanation of the grading system used. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the results forwarded to the Law School Admission Council Credential Assembly Service (LSAC CAS). You need not take the TOEFL if you are a citizen of an English speaking country, for example, Great Britain or Australia. Students must have a minimum of a 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or a minimum of 100 on the internet-based TOEFL.
Tuition
USD
39,490