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SJD Scientiae Juridicae Program at University of Arizona

University of Arizona, United States

Programme overview

The SJD (Doctor of Juridical Science) is the most advanced law degree offered at the James E. Rogers College of Law. Students produce original scholarship under the guidance of established faculty, in Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy.

Faculty: James E. Rogers College of Law  |  Department: Law  |  Duration: Often 5 to 6 years in total; first year full-time in residence  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

The first year includes a minimum of 24 units of coursework in residence, and later years focus on research and writing. The programme ends with an in-person dissertation defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

SJD (Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy): a JD from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree from a foreign law school approved by its government or an accrediting authority, plus a completed LLM or foreign equivalent. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 100, or IELTS 7.5 with no subscore under 7.0. Applications are submitted online through the university application portal by selecting the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy programme.

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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