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JD Program at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

Understand the exercise of proper professional and ethical responsibilities to clients and the legal system; and

Faculty: School of Law  |  Duration: 85 units required  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

The JD program is a full-time day curriculum requiring three academic years of study. All first-year students begin in the fall term. Students must complete a total of 85 units with a final weighted average of at least 2.7 (B–) to graduate. Students must complete the JD program in no more than five years, including any leaves of absence.

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Application information

USD 73,024 a year (2026-27). School of Law JD tuition for 2026-27, per year (also listed as Law full-time $73,024 on the Student Financials page). Tuition only: excludes student fees, living expenses and the 3L bar exam allowance. Source

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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