Overview
Juridical Science program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University is open only to applicants who possess a distinguished prior academic record in law, show promise of outstanding scholarship, and demonstrate a high potential for completing a scholarly dissertation of required quality.
The S.J.D. program normally takes a minimum of three years. It will involve one to two semesters of course work. The student must successfully pass written and oral examinations in the general field of study before formal admission to candidacy. The student will be asked to prepare a research proposal, which must be accepted before research on the dissertation begins. The S.J.D. student's faculty committee will assess the student's progress, make recommendations, and hold an oral examination on the final draft of the dissertation.
Careers
The Doctor of Juridical Science program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University modeled on the Ph.D. programs in other disciplines, is designed for those seeking to pursue academic careers as teachers and scholars of law.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International Commercial Arbitration in China
- International Humanitarian Law
- Chinese Practice of International Law
- Chinese Environmental Law
- Chinese Human Rights and Labor Issues
- Contemporary Issues in Chinese Law Seminar
- Advanced legal research workshop
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
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Disciplines
International Law Criminal Law Legal StudiesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application form (pdf word)
- Official transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- A writing sample
- A brief research proposal (3-5 pages)
- TOEFL or IELTS score for non-native speakers of English who did not receive their legal education entirely in the English language
- A copy of passport identification pages
Tuition Fee
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International
45500 CNY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 45500 CNY per year during 36 months. -
National
45500 CNY/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 45500 CNY per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Shanghai
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