Overview
About the program
The Doctor of Juridical Science is not a course-oriented degree but rather is directed towards scholarly research and producing a dissertation of publishable quality that contributes in an original manner to the area of law to which it is directed.
The S.J.D. program at Wake Forest University is highly selective. The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) is the highest post graduate law degree offered by the Wake Forest University School of Law.
Programme Structure
The S.J.D. degree will be awarded on the basis of:- Satisfactory completion of the coursework
- Participation in colloquia with faculty and others
- Timely completion of the dissertation to the satisfaction of the S.J.D. faculty adviser
- Oral defense of the dissertation before a committee of Wake Forest faculty
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 56 other PhDs in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
To be eligible for admission, an SJD applicant must
- Hold a first degree in law (LL.B.) or equivalent from a foreign institution (non-U.S.)
- Hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from Wake Forest University School of Law or another ABA-accredited law school
- Have outstanding academic credentials
- Demonstrate exceptional promise as a legal scholar through submission of prior written work (such as an LL.M. thesis) of high quality
- Possess exceptional English language proficiency
- Present an original and detailed doctoral dissertation proposal
Tuition Fee
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International
38650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38650 USD per year during 36 months. -
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38650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38650 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
38650 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38650 USD per year during 36 months.
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