Overview

Pursue a Juris Doctor degree from University of the Pacific full-time or part-time in our nationally ranked evening program. We also offer a 2-and-a-half year for qualified students eager to enter the professional world at least six months before their traditional program counterparts. Be sure to visit our virtual viewbook to see and hear for yourself what makes McGeorge a great place to study law.

Find What You Need at McGeorge

McGeorge prides itself on providing students with a broad range of legal curricular opportunities, including our Certificates of Concentration (Business, Capital Lawyering, Health, Intellectual Property, International, Tax, Trial & Appellate Advocacy, and Water & Environmental), and our Centers of Distinction (Capital Center for Law & Policy, Center for Advocacy & Dispute Resolution and Global Center for Business Development. Our JD/MPP or JD/MPA dual degree programs offer students an opportunity to simultaneously engage in the study of law and public policy or public administration further emphasizing an institutional understanding and commitment to public service.

Opportunities for International Study, the Fast Track Water Law JD/LLM Program, and our broad array of electives and experiential opportunities are available to round out the student experience.

Whichever course of study students choose, our student-focused faculty will share their enthusiasm for the law through engaging classes, using the same lawyering skills that are deployed in practice. A campus environment of support and cooperation encourages collegiality, and graduates of our JD program are equipped to continue learning from experience as they build their legal career.

Programme Structure

Students will:

Receive 11 credit hours of experiential learning coursework/training
Receive a judge or practitioner mentor via our innovative Experiential Learning Mentor Program
Take four semesters of classes focusing on the skills lawyers agree are most critical to success in practice: legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

11 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockton, United States

Disciplines

International Law Public Law Legal Studies View 21 other PhDs in International Law in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form

Personal statement

Resume

Two (2) letters of recommendation submitted through your LSAC CAS account. (Up to three letters will be accepted)

Bachelor's degree

CAS report with letters of recommendation, all undergraduate transcripts, LSAT score and LSAC Writing Sample

Email address (this is the primary form of communication from the law school)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

62678 USD / year

≈ 62678 USD / year
Out-of-State

62678 USD / year

≈ 62678 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62678 USD / year

≈ 62678 USD / year

Living costs

Stockton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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

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Overview

Find What You Need at McGeorge

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

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Stockton

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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