Overview

In this Juris Doctor program at Northeastern University , you’ll graduate with almost a year of full-time legal work experience. You’ll spend your first year diving deeply into the fundamentals of the American legal system, taking required courses such as Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Property Law. You’ll develop essential skills-from legal research to client representation—and then put them into practice through a social justice community project.In your second and third years, you’ll have the chance to focus on the topics you find most intriguing and relevant to your future path, choosing from dozens of specialized courses ranging from international trade to employment discrimination.

You’ll delve into legal challenges for real clients through co-ops in every field of law, improving your understanding of the law in action and providing valuable context for your academic pursuits.

Program benefits

Graduate with a year of full-time work experience
One of the nation’s top schools in which to pursue a career in public interest
One of the most diverse law schools in the United States
Eight dual-degree programs available
NU School of Law ranked #1 for practical training

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.

Disclaimer: Visa eligibility may vary by location and individual circumstances. Applicants are responsible for verifying the most up-to-date visa regulations with the relevant visa or immigration agency before applying.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Civil Procedure
Property
Torts
Legal Skills in Social Context: Foundations of Social Justice Project
Legal Skills in Social Context: Foundations of Legal Research and Writing
Constitutional Law

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

83 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Resumé
Personal statement
Current CAS report that includes LSAT score(s) (no more than 5 years old)
One letter of recommendation
All required transcripts
LSAT scores
You may also choose to provide a response to one of our optional essay topics

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Tuition Fees

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65652 USD / year

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65652 USD / year

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65652 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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