Doctor of Juridical Science: Fees & Entry Requirements at University at Buffalo - SUNY, USA

Doctor of Juridical Science
University at Buffalo - SUNY

USA

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About this course

What will I learn?

The University at Buffalo's research doctorate is for lawyers throughout the world interested in analyzing, understanding, assessing and using law as a mode of social organization and an instrument of governance. Our program trains legal scholars to employ interdisciplinary tools to observe, analyze and assess legal doctrines, policies and institutions. The Doctor of Juridical Science is the law school's most advanced degree. It makes full use of our creative and interdisciplinary faculty to prepare students for careers as law professors, judicial and other public offices, as well as high-level policy positions in international organizations.

Which department am I in?

School of Law

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
$35,400.00 (29,86,838) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

North Campus

Flint Entrance,

Amherst,

Massachusetts,

14260, United States

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
$35,400.00 (29,86,838) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

North Campus

Flint Entrance,

Amherst,

Massachusetts,

14260, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

The University at Buffalos J.S.D. degree is designed for the student who has already earned a first law degree (a J.D. or LL.B.) and an LL.M. degree, who has strong English language skills, and who already has identified a well-defined research problem to pursue. The requirement of an LL.M. may be waived where an applicant with an outstanding academic record has demonstrated the capacity to undertake sophisticated scholarly research by submitting original written work of high quality.

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About University at Buffalo - SUNY

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  • 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
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