Overview

Program Description

The objective of the Law and Public Health from Harvard University is to support and encourage individuals with an interest in public health studies in the development of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in preparation for a career in health law, public health policy, or a related field.

Students in the program fulfill all requirements necessary to earn a JD from HLS and an MPH from Harvard Chan School. Students will enroll in either the 45-credit Health Policy or 45-credit Global Health field of study, and pursue a focused study track in their MPH coursework. The Health Policy field of study prepares students to apply economic, legal, and political analysis to the design, implementation, and evaluation of health care and public health policies in the United States or other countries with high-income economies. The Global Health field of study is intended to prepare health professionals with prior relevant global health experience for leadership and management roles in global health at subnational, national, or international levels. The usual requirement that applicants to the MPH program obtain a JD prior to matriculation at the School of Public Health is waived. Upon successful completion of the program, joint degree students will be awarded both a JD and an MPH from the respective Harvard schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Law and Policy

International and Comparative Law

Law and Business

Law and Government

Law and History

Law and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Public Law Legal Studies View 210 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

We require a nonrefundable application fee of $85.00

We require a resume as part of the application. Please limit your resume to 1 – 2 pages in length.

The personal statement provides an opportunity for you to present yourself, your background, your ideas, and your qualifications to the Admissions Committee. Please limit your statement to two pages using a minimum of 11-point font, 1-inch margins, and double spacing

LSAT or GRE Score

Submit a current copy of your LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report

We require official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

Two letters of recommendation

Your application to Harvard Law School includes a set of Character and Fitness Questions. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction

During the application review process you may be invited to interview

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

77100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77100 USD per year during 36 months.
National

77100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77100 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

77100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77100 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

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

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