$46,437 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Law
- The Yale University offers a Ph.D. in Law duration of 5 years.
- This course is offered on a full-time basis.
- This program is provided on-campus and off-campus.
- This program is designed to prepare J.D. graduates for careers as legal scholars and teachers through a doctoral program aimed at the production of a substantial body of academic research.
- And also writing under the close supervision of a three-member faculty dissertation committee.
- In this program, they offer emerging scholars an opportunity to contribute to the development of law as an academic field.
- It provides an alternate pathway into law teaching alongside existing routes such as fellowships, advanced degrees in cognate fields, legal practice, and clerkships.
- Students will also gain experience in the classroom, and receive the full support of Yale Law School’s Law Teaching Program, which has had remarkable success in placing graduates in tenure-track positions at leading law schools.
- The university offers a plethora of courses for international students including 84 majors and 2,000 courses in different fields at the undergraduate level.
- In 2019, 2,694 students nearly 20.7% of international students took admission at Yale representing 123 countries.
- The student-faculty ratio at Yale University is 6:1, and the school has 72.6% of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
- Yale University is ranked 1st in the list of Colleges with the Best Professors in America in 2020 by Niche.
- According to PayScale, the average salary of Yale University Graduates is 88,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $45700 | $45700 | $45700 |
| Other Fees | $737 | $737 | $737 |
| Total Fees | $46437 | $46437 | $46437 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 70 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s/master's degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university.
- Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants, whose first language is not English.
- Students need to submit the result of the GRE exam score, the minimum score should be 328 out of 340.
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.