Juris Doctor (Full-time) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 56QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

66,687 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Apr, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

JD

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Juris Doctor (Full-time)

Programme Aims and Objectives

To provide a well-rounded legal education to those who already possess a first degree in a non-law discipline (or a law degree from a non-common law jurisdiction) and who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong or who want to equip themselves for a career in law-related employment.

Career


The School of Law prepares you for the legal profession and for law-related careers in the public service and private enterprise. Our law degree particularly meets the need of those who would like to join the legal profession in Hong Kong, or look for other law-related opportunities in Mainland China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

JD

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Juris Doctor (Full-time)

Programme Aims and Objectives

To provide a well-rounded legal education to those who already possess a first degree in a non-law discipline (or a law degree from a non-common law jurisdiction) and who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong or who want to equip themselves for a career in law-related employment.

Career


The School of Law prepares you for the legal profession and for law-related careers in the public service and private enterprise. Our law degree particularly meets the need of those who would like to join the legal profession in Hong Kong, or look for other law-related opportunities in Mainland China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Admission Requirements

100+
7.5+
The CityU JD Programme is highly competitive. It seeks elite students with outstanding credentials in order to hone them into exemplary legal professionals.
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the following entry requirements:
  • a bachelor's degree in a non-law discipline; or
  • a bachelor's degree in law from a non-common law jurisdiction, which was obtainable after at least eight semesters of full-time study.  Holders with a degree in law from a common law jurisdiction are NOT eligible to apply.

30 Apr 2025
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
66,687 USD
International
66,687 USD

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