Overview

Features

Suffolk University's Doctor of Juridical Science is a rigorous academic program that challenges students to expand their thinking and push boundaries in the study of law. Students are supported by experienced practitioners and surrounded by real-world thought leaders in the field.

Upon acceptance into the SJD program, students must complete an in-depth, publication-quality, dissertation which makes an original and creative contribution to legal literature to successfully complete their degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Legal Practice Skills
Property
Torts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies 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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A candidate for the SJD program must:

Submit a 10-15 page substantive research proposal that will serve as the basis for beginning the dissertation research.
The research proposal may build upon an LL.M. thesis (either from Suffolk or elsewhere). The research proposal should be a comprehensive document that will form the basis for admission into the SJD program.
Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a full-time member of a law school faculty and another of which must be from a professor or faculty advisor of your LL.M. program.
Submit a letter or email from the proposed Committee Chair.
Submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts (including your first degree in law and your LL.M. degree or equivalent from a U.S. law school accredited from the ABA, or from a non-U.S. law school with equivalent standards).
Submit a completed application form.
Provide a curriculum vitae.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

59730 USD / year

≈ 59730 USD / year
Out-of-State

59730 USD / year

≈ 59730 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59730 USD / year

≈ 59730 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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