Study Law/International Studies - Joint Degree (JD/MA) at DePaul University in the USA, College of Law

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The JD/MA in International Studies with the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (LAS) provides you with knowledge of the political, economic and cultural environment in which international law is developing. Structured around international political economy and global culture, the program is particularly appropriate for law students with strong foreign language or social science backgrounds who wish to pursue careers as international legal specialists. To be accepted to the joint degree program, students must complete at least 28 credits in the College of Law with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. They apply to the LAS graduate program after their first semester in law school.

Which department am I in?

College of Law

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$38,880.00 per year

Student Health Insurance Fee - 800 Cost per term

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Loop Campus

1 E. Jackson Blvd.,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60604, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

DePaul offers competitive JD programs to international applicants with a law degree and without a law degree. For international applicants with a law degree, DePaul is one of a small number of law schools to offer a two-year JD program that does not require the LSAT. Two-Year JD for International Lawyers & Law School Graduates Foreign-trained lawyers, and other graduates of foreign, non-U.S. law schools, may earn a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from DePaul University College of Law in only two years. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is not required for admission. DePaul is one of a small number of law schools to offer a two-year JD program that does not require the LSAT. Graduates of the Two-Year JD Program for International Lawyers are eligible to take the bar exam and become licensed in any state in the United States. Students admitted to the program receive one year of credit (28 credit hours) for their foreign law degree. The remaining 58 credit hours required to earn the JD can be completed in two years. International Applicants without a Law Degree DePaul University College of Law welcomes applications from students who have earned degrees or received diplomas from international institutions.

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