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JSD Law at Stanford University

Stanford University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of the Science of Law (JSD) is the Law School’s most advanced law degree, and is considered a doctorate equivalent to a PhD. It is designed for those interested in becoming scholars and teachers of law including interdisciplinary approaches to law. Study toward the degree is open only to a small number of exceptionally well-qualified students who hold a JD or LLB earned outside the United States.

Faculty: Stanford Law School  |  Department: Law School  |  Duration: 44 units minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stanford, CA, United States

What you will study

Programme load is 44 units minimum. Requirements are organised into: Degree Requirements; Oral Exam; Dissertation.

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Application information

Tuition is charged for Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters (Summer quarter also billed separately). Graduate programmes such as PhD and Master's in Computer Science admit for Autumn entry only; Education PhD and Master's programmes begin September 20, 2027.

The graduate application fee is $125, nonrefundable. Deadlines are set by each programme: Computer Science PhD December 8, 2026; Education PhD November 16, 2026.

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