Overview

About the program

Lawyers practice law, work in business and government, put their degrees to use in science, education, and policymaking, and serve their communities in many other ways.

Knowledge of the law, both its content and how to argue about it, remains critical in all these roles. But it is not enough, and a lawyer must also understand the needs of the people he or she serves and the consequences for them of different legal positions.

And because those needs cross disciplinary boundaries, Stanford Law—true to Stanford University’s heritage of learning without limits— offers the opportunity for a truly interdisciplinary, multidimensional legal education.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Stanford Law’s curriculum blends courses that instill essential skills — starting with the ability to think like a lawyer — with opportunities to customize your education to your interests and ambitions.
Classes are small enough to support intensive discussion and collaboration. Faculty actively engage you in exploring key concepts and new ideas.
Courses provide a springboard to the immersive learning opportunities — practice-focused clinics, policy-making practicums, faculty salons, global studies and more — that distinguish an SLS education.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 56 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission
Application Fee
Resume
Personal Statement
Optional Diversity Essay
Optional Short Essays
Two Letters of Recommendation
Right of Access to Recommendations
Standardized Tests. All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
Credential Assembly Service Report

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Tuition Fee

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International

47740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23870 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

47740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23870 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

47740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23870 USD per semester during 60 months.

quarterly tuition

Living costs for Stanford

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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