Juris Doctor in Law at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The JD is a three-year, six-semester course of study with a required first-year curriculum and some required upper-level courses; all other classes are elective. Students can pursue specializations including international and comparative law, environmental and energy law, health law, and intellectual property, technology and innovation law, as well as joint degrees with other Pitt schools and Carnegie Mellon.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 3 years (six semesters) | Intake: Fall semester | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Required first-year and some upper-level courses, then electives, clinics (health law, elder law, environmental law and policy among others), the Semester in D.C. externship, and moot court competitions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications via LSAC from September 1 to May 1 (priority scholarship deadline February 1); $65 fee. Accepts LSAT, GRE (cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least the 85th percentile) or JD-Next scores. Required: official transcripts through LSAC, personal statement (max two pages), resume, and one letter of recommendation (up to three accepted); degree-conferred transcript before the first day of class. Character and fitness addendum required where applicable.

Domestic applicants: USD 40,734 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania resident, JD, full-time two terms; tuition only, excludes mandatory fees Source

International applicants: USD 55,570 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) Doctorate - Professional Practice (JD) full-time two-term tuition. Tuition only; mandatory fees excluded. Source

Intake: Fall semester

Duration: 3 years (six semesters)

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