1. Case Western Reserve University
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  4. Doctor of Juridical Science

Doctor of Juridical Science

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Case Western Reserve University

Program Overview

The SJD is designed to give you an opportunity to complete the highest research degree in law within a specialized field of study of your choice.The program will prepare you to return to your home country to work in academia or law reform for your government at the highest level. Our program typically lasts three years and requires full-time residency on campus for at least two of those years.

Program Key Stats

$63120 (Annual cost)



36 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Statement of Objective, Academic Transcripts, Three Letters of Recommendation, Test Scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS 7.0, TOEFL a minimum score of 577 if paper-based, or 90 if Internet-based.

Career Options

  • Students graduating with a major in legal studies are well prepared to go on to graduate or professional school in a variety of liberal arts or professional fields
  • and subsequently into academic or professional careers in such fields as business
  • education
  • journalism
  • law
  • public policy analysis
  • public finance
  • social work
  • or urban planning

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