The Ph.D. in Law degree 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 …

The Ph.D. in Law program requires coursework, a written and an oral comprehensive exam, a dissertation—which may take the form of a traditional monograph or three law review …

Can I apply for the Ph.D. in Law program? The Ph.D. in Law program at Yale Law School is designed specifically for candidates with J.D. degrees from U.S. law schools.

Each applicant must pay the application fee in the amount and manner required by the Graduate School. Previous applicants who were not admitted to the Ph.D. in Law program and who wish …

In cooperation with other schools and departments of Yale University, the Law School offers programs leading to a master’s degree and a J.D. or to a doctorate and a J.D.

In cooperation with other schools and departments of Yale University, the Law School offers programs leading to a master’s degree and a J.D. (Juris Doctor) or to a doctorate and a J.D.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.) is designed to prepare J.D. graduates for careers in legal scholarship through three years of coursework and the production of a substantial body of …

The Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) program at Yale Law School is a select doctoral program for graduates of Yale's LL.M. program who aspire to careers in law teaching and …

Subject to meeting degree requirements, LL.M. candidates are invited to use the resources of the Law School in whatever program of study will best prepare them for a career in research and …

The Graduate Programs Office directs the LL.M., J.S.D., M.S.L., and Ph.D. in Law degree programs and the Visiting Researcher Program. It also handles admissions for these programs.