Overview

Careers

We graduate practice-ready lawyers poised to make their mark in a variety of settings—from law firms to corporate legal departments to government and nonprofits—by helping them find the career that fits their goals. This Law JD program is offered at Boston College.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Property
Torts
Criminal Law
Law Practice
Critical Perspectives: Law, Context, and Professional Identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

More details

Rolling admissions, September 15 to March 31

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

85 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 35 other PhDs in Civil & Private Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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130

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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

To apply for admission, you must:

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Have taken the LSAT or GRE within the past five years; all GRE scores must be sent directly to BC Law
For applicants with both LSAT and GRE scores, the Admissions Committee will record and report the highest LSAT score in the review process
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Our Admissions Committee takes into account many criteria, including:

GPAs
LSAT or GRE scores
Application essays
Work, leadership, and extracurricular experiences
Interests, motivations, and aspirations

Tuition Fee

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International

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

69600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34800 USD per semester during 36 months.

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