Overview

Students interested in careers with a law-related dimension will build a practical and marketable knowledge base of law, enhancing their qualifications in many different professional arenas.

Features

With only four requirements—three required courses, along with a major research and writing project—students are able to personalize their studies.
Our Master of Jurisprudence program faculty and staff work with each student to create a customized plan of study. You’ll also be able to reach outside the law school to find relevant courses in other schools.
For those working while in the M.J. program, the part-time option and morning or late afternoon courses allow students to balance career, study and involvement in the law school community.
Students at the University of Washington can participate in experiential learning, taking advantage of the region’s many cutting-edge businesses or non-profits to complete an externship.

Programme Structure

Areas of focus include:

Employment and Human Resources Law
Environmental Regulation
Health Law
Indigenous Rights
Individually Tailored Program
Intellectual Property Management
Sustainable International Development Law
Tax Law
Technology Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

International Law Legal Studies View 154 other Masters in International Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program requires a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent). In addition, applicants must demonstrate an interest in the study of law and its application to a particular subject matter area or an interest in law and policy.
Short statement of purpose (1-2 pages) describing your background, primary area of interest in law, career goals and the educational objectives which you expect to meet through the program.
Two letters of recommendation.
Résumé listing educational qualifications, work experience and any other professional affiliations relevant to the application.
Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please also upload transcripts for in-progress degrees, and for degrees that you did not complete.
Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit their official report of their GRE, GMAT, or LSAT test scores.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32511 USD / year

≈ 32511 USD / year
Out-of-State

32511 USD / year

≈ 32511 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18633 USD / year

≈ 18633 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 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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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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