Overview

Features

The Law and Democracy Program from Indiana University Bloomington allows students to learn about the role of law in new and fragile democracies through coursework and experience in the field, training in the law and the social sciences, and comparative analyses of the experience of the United States and other countries.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The Doctor of Philosophy in Law and Social Science (PhD) involves interdisciplinary research and coursework in law and the social sciences.

PhD candidates must complete a course of study as specified by the candidate’s faculty advisors.

Candidates take comprehensive exams and must complete a dissertation defense.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL results. Each PhD candidate will be assigned an advisory committee consisting of at least two faculty members from the law school and at least two faculty members from the collaborating academic department.

The chairperson of the advisory committee will serve as the candidate’s primary academic advisor.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Public Law View 34 other PhDs in Civil & Private Law in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts and degree certificates (may be submitted separately if needed)

Resume/C.V.

Three (3) letters of recommendation

A personal statement

A writing sample

A research proposal

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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Tuition Fee

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International

30748 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30748 USD per year during 84 months.
National

30748 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30748 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

10766 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10766 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Bloomington

1071 - 1733 USD /month

Living costs

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