JSD Law at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

for degree of the Doctor of the Science of Law in Law The Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) degree provides students who primarily intend to pursue an academic career an opportunity for extended study, research, and scholarly writing.

Faculty: College of Law | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include LAW 599 Thesis Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Graduate College admission requirements and English language proficiency requirements apply. In addition for the J.S.D. program, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) requirement is 95 internet-based. Students are not required to take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students are admitted on an individual basis according to a review of their prior accomplishments with an emphasis on academic achievement. Admission is generally made for the fall semester only. Financial Aid Applicants to the College of Law graduate programs are welcome to apply for scholarship assistance. Scholarships typically are awarded to applicants with a combination of excellent academic and professional credentials and proven financial need. Awards usually provide part of tuition and do not cover living expenses. There are always more qualified applicants than there are

Domestic applicants: USD 49,500 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only, Fall 2026-Spring 2027. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately. Source

International applicants: USD 49,500 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only, Fall 2026-Spring 2027. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately. Source

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

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

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