Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) in International Water Resources Law 24 months PHD Programme By University of the Pacific |TopUniversities

Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) in International Water Resources Law

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

A J.S.D., or Doctor of Juridical Science is, in effect, legal education's counterpart to the Ph.D. Those who have already earned an LL.M. and wish to do intensive, in-depth work in international water resources law, normally over a period of several years, should apply for the J.S.D. Program Requirements Earn a minimum of eight (8) semester hours of credit over a course of a two-semester residency. A cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 (on a 4.3 point scale) The courses completed during the residency will be determined by the Dissertation Supervisor in consultation with the student. A J.S.D. student is expected to work closely with his or her Dissertation Supervisor during the residency period.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Study Level

PHD

A J.S.D., or Doctor of Juridical Science is, in effect, legal education's counterpart to the Ph.D. Those who have already earned an LL.M. and wish to do intensive, in-depth work in international water resources law, normally over a period of several years, should apply for the J.S.D. Program Requirements Earn a minimum of eight (8) semester hours of credit over a course of a two-semester residency. A cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 (on a 4.3 point scale) The courses completed during the residency will be determined by the Dissertation Supervisor in consultation with the student. A J.S.D. student is expected to work closely with his or her Dissertation Supervisor during the residency period.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an institution of acceptable standing that is comparable to a degree from the University of the Pacific both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. At least a B average (3.0 GPA) or its equivalent is required for full admission. Other English Language Requirements: The TOEFL a score of at least 550 (213 on the computer-based test) is required to be considered for admission to Graduate Studies. Other English Language Requirements: The TOEFL: A minimum score of 600 for the paper-based test, 250 for the computer-based test.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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