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SJD Law at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Juridical Science is the most advanced law degree, designed for careers in legal academia, high-level policy work or advanced scholarly research. It is research-intensive and centred on a dissertation making an original contribution to legal scholarship.

Faculty: Penn Carey Law School  |  Duration: Dissertation due within 3 years of programme start  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Candidates work with faculty advisors on a dissertation equivalent to a scholarly book, extended monograph or series of articles, with limited coursework supplemented by seminars, academic writing and presentations.

Career pathways

Legal academia, high-level policy work and advanced scholarly research.

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Entry requirements

For more information: https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/grad/sjd.php The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later.

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