Overview

Juridical Science program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University is open only to applicants who possess a distinguished prior academic record in law, show promise of outstanding scholarship, and demonstrate a high potential for completing a scholarly dissertation of required quality.

The S.J.D. program normally takes a minimum of three years. It will involve one to two semesters of course work. The student must successfully pass written and oral examinations in the general field of study before formal admission to candidacy. The student will be asked to prepare a research proposal, which must be accepted before research on the dissertation begins. The S.J.D. student's faculty committee will assess the student's progress, make recommendations, and hold an oral examination on the final draft of the dissertation.

Careers

The Doctor of Juridical Science program at Shanghai Jiao Tong University modeled on the Ph.D. programs in other disciplines, is designed for those seeking to pursue academic careers as teachers and scholars of law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Commercial Arbitration in China

International Humanitarian Law

Chinese Practice of International Law

Chinese Environmental Law

Chinese Human Rights and Labor Issues

Contemporary Issues in Chinese Law Seminar

Advanced legal research workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Shanghai, China

Disciplines

International Law Criminal Law Legal Studies

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

160 _(verbal)

160 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

GMAT

550

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form (pdf word）

Official transcripts

Degree Certificate

Three letters of recommendation

Personal statement

A writing sample

A brief research proposal (3-5 pages)

TOEFL or IELTS score for non-native speakers of English who did not receive their legal education entirely in the English language

A copy of passport identification pages

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45500 CNY / year

≈ 45500 CNY / year

Living costs

Shanghai

China

5481 - 10133 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Work Permits

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Living costs

Shanghai

Funding

Work Permits

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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