Law SJD PHD Programme By Temple University |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 351-370QS Subject Rankings

Tuitionfee

12,000 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

JD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The S.J.D. degree program is designed for law school graduates who have excellent law school academic performance and writing skills indicating potential to conduct legal research and scholarship in the English language. The S.J.D. program is a very small and highly selective program. The Law School will accept no more than two S.J.D. candidates in a given academic year. Admitted S.J.D. students are expected to complete their dissertation research within 3 years.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

JD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The S.J.D. degree program is designed for law school graduates who have excellent law school academic performance and writing skills indicating potential to conduct legal research and scholarship in the English language. The S.J.D. program is a very small and highly selective program. The Law School will accept no more than two S.J.D. candidates in a given academic year. Admitted S.J.D. students are expected to complete their dissertation research within 3 years.

Admission Requirements

100+

15 May 2026
Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,000 USD
International
12,000 USD

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