Arts & Humanities
AMRS Religious Studies
University of Chicago, United States
- Degree
- Master's
- Next intake
- Autumn
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
The D.Comp.L. is awarded at the student's option to JSD candidates who meet the same degree requirements as the Doctor of Jurisprudence. Candidates produce a dissertation that makes a creditable contribution to legal scholarship, supervised by at least two faculty members.
Faculty: The Law School | Department: Law School | Duration: Dissertation completed within five years of first registration; at least two years in residence | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Autumn | Location: Chicago, IL, United States
At least six academic quarters in residence at the Law School working on the dissertation, including coursework related to the dissertation, the Junior Scholars Colloquium and faculty workshops.
Most graduates enter legal academia.
Most candidates first complete the Law School's LLM programme; top LLM or JD graduates of other US law schools may also be admitted, as may candidates with a law degree from common law or Commonwealth nations with an outstanding record. Applicants need a dissertation proposal, CV, statement of purpose and recommendations; TOEFL (at least 104) or IELTS (at least 7.5 overall and 7.0 in each part) is required unless the applicant studied a full year at a US law school within the past five years.
Intake: Autumn
Duration: Dissertation completed within five years of first registration; at least two years in residence
Apply through the official page: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/jsd-program
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of Chicago, United States
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