Juris Doctor [J.D] - Doctorate [3 Years]
$77,476 /Yr On-campus full_time

Juris Doctor [J.D] Law

  • The Juris Doctor in Law at Columbia University is a 3-year program.
  • Students will build a strong foundation in legal concepts, reasoning, and analysis. 
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are :
    • Constitutional Law
    • Criminal Law
    • Property
    • Corporations
    • International Law 
  •  The Law School offers globally focused courses in both emerging and traditional areas of law.
  • Students will learn to think critically and responsibly about the law and its impact on individual lives, judicial institutions, and international affairs.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Tuition Fees $73584 $73584 $73584
Health Insurance $3892 $3892 $3892
Total Fees $77476 $77476 $77476

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 311 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a master's degree in a related field to get admission in this program.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.