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JD Juris Doctor at Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University, United States

Programme overview

The Juris Doctor at the LSU Law Center trains students rigorously in the common law and federal law subjects taught at leading American law schools, alongside the Louisiana civil law tradition. The Law Center has offered legal education since 1906.

Faculty: Paul M. Hebert Law Center  |  Duration: 90 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Students entering fall 2026 complete 90 credit hours. They may elect to pursue advanced civil law study through the Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, and take part in advocacy training, clinics and Apprenticeship Week.

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Entry requirements

LSAT score(s) and undergraduate GPA play an integral role; the Faculty Admissions Committee reviews applications holistically, also considering leadership and public service, professional or military service, and cultural or experiential background. Applicants must have good moral character.

Domestic applicants: USD 22,054 a year (2026-2027). Louisiana resident; base tuition of $11,027 per semester (fall and spring, full-time), excluding mandatory and dedicated fees Source

International applicants: USD 37,494 a year (2026-2027). Non-Louisiana resident; base tuition of $11,027 per semester plus nonresident fee of $7,720 per semester, excluding other mandatory and dedicated fees Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 90 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://law.lsu.edu/apply/checklist/

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