Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Juridical Science in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
73,328
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) represents the pinnacle of legal education at the University of Virginia School of Law, serving as their most advanced research-based law degree. This rigorous program caters to exceptional, self-motivated scholars seeking to conduct extensive legal research under faculty guidance, culminating in a dissertation that offers novel and significant insights to the field of law.
Primarily tailored for future legal educators, the S.J.D. program has produced graduates who now teach at law faculties across the globe, spanning nations such as Canada, China, Egypt, Ghana, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additional alumni have established successful careers in global institutions, governmental agencies, and private legal practices internationally.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
An academic record that demonstrates high academic standing in the LL.M. program at the School of Law or another leading U.S. law school.
A dissertation proposal that articulates a viable research question, situates it within existing scholarship, identifies the methods to be used and the expected scholarly contribution, and corresponds to the interests of at least one full-time member of the School of Law's faculty. The proposal should be concise (no more than 20 pages), well-structured and clearly written.
Application materials that explain the applicant's reasons for wishing to pursue the S.J.D., including discussion of the degree's relevance to his or her future career plans.
At least two strong recommendation letters from faculty members at the law school where the candidate completed his or her LL.M., attesting specifically to the candidate's academic performance, research and writing abilities, and prospect of successfully completing a doctoral dissertation. The best letters typically come from faculty members for whom the candidate has written a substantial research paper, taken courses on topics related to his or her proposed research, and/or worked as a research assistant.
All offers of admission extended to candidates currently enrolled in an LL.M. or other degree program at another institution are conditional on the candidate providing transcripts and proof of obtaining the degree prior to entering the S.J.D. program.
The minimum score we look for on each section of the IELTS exam is 7.5.
TOEFL IBT - (Writing: 24, Speaking: 22, Reading: 26, Listening: 26)
Paper Based TOEFL (PBT): Writing: 60 Listening: 60 Reading: 60 TWE: 4.
A dissertation proposal that articulates a viable research question, situates it within existing scholarship, identifies the methods to be used and the expected scholarly contribution, and corresponds to the interests of at least one full-time member of the School of Law's faculty. The proposal should be concise (no more than 20 pages), well-structured and clearly written.
Application materials that explain the applicant's reasons for wishing to pursue the S.J.D., including discussion of the degree's relevance to his or her future career plans.
At least two strong recommendation letters from faculty members at the law school where the candidate completed his or her LL.M., attesting specifically to the candidate's academic performance, research and writing abilities, and prospect of successfully completing a doctoral dissertation. The best letters typically come from faculty members for whom the candidate has written a substantial research paper, taken courses on topics related to his or her proposed research, and/or worked as a research assistant.
All offers of admission extended to candidates currently enrolled in an LL.M. or other degree program at another institution are conditional on the candidate providing transcripts and proof of obtaining the degree prior to entering the S.J.D. program.
The minimum score we look for on each section of the IELTS exam is 7.5.
TOEFL IBT - (Writing: 24, Speaking: 22, Reading: 26, Listening: 26)
Paper Based TOEFL (PBT): Writing: 60 Listening: 60 Reading: 60 TWE: 4.
Tuition
USD
73,328