Overview

About Joint Master of Arts and Juris Doctor Degree at George Washington University

Student must be accepted for admission by both schools; applications should be made separately to each school, with a notice of interest in the joint program. The Law School stipulates that the first year of coursework for the Juris Doctor degree must be taken as a unit; students should consult with the Law School’s Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

As part of this program, each school accepts up to 12 credits of coursework from the other school in fulfillment of its degree requirements. The Elliott School MA portion of the program may not include a thesis. The joint program takes approximately four years of full-time study for completion. All requirements for both degrees must be fulfilled. As degrees in joint programs are awarded simultaneously, degree requirements for both programs must be met before either degree is awarded. Joint degree students must apply for graduation from both schools. All work for this joint degree program must be completed in five years, unless an extension of time is granted by the respective deans.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Law

Private Law

Theory

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Public Law View 87 other Masters in Criminal Law in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Submit an Application
Submit a Writing Supplement (Optional)
Send Official Transcripts
Send Optional Test Scores
Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
Submit a School Report
Submit a Letter of Recommendation
Complete a Financial Certificate
Submit a Portfolio (Corcoran Only)
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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Overview

About Joint Master of Arts and Juris Doctor Degree at George Washington University

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