Overview

Careers

The Law and Public Affairs JD/MPAff program offered at University of Texas at Austin is designed to prepare qualified law and public affairs students for careers at any level of government and in public-policy related areas of the private sector or legal profession.

Alumni currently hold positions in the offices of U.S. Congressmen, federal district judges, regulatory agencies, city attorneys, and district attorneys, and are partners or associates in law firms dealing with such issues as EEO, international law, criminal justice, and environmental law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy Development

Public Financial Management

Public Management

Contracts

Criminal Law

Legal Analysis and Communication

Constitutional Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Students must be accepted by both of the individual programs before admission can be granted to the dual degree program.

Language

English

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Credits

103 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Public Law Legal Studies Public Policy View 229 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete ApplyTexas application

Application fee

Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions

GRE scores

TOEFL scores (for international applicants)

Three letters of recommendation

Current résumé

Personal statement of purpose

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

18758 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18758 USD / year

≈ 18758 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9854 USD / year

≈ 9854 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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