University of Virginia

Program Information

Format: Campus

Program Description:

In order to receive the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, you must already hold the Juris Doctor (or equivalent) degree and satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 credit hours during at least two semesters of residence. You must also complete a substantial written work, either within a seminar or as supervised research. You can receive the Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), the Law School's most advanced research degree, by demonstrating honors ability in a program approved by the graduate committee. Your program, which you must complete during at least two semesters of residence, must include a minimum of six hours of courses or seminars and the satisfactory completion of an oral examination and a dissertation that is an original contribution to the literature of the law. Most S.J.D. candidates already hold the LL.M. degree.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above