Overview

About the program

Penn Law’s program of legal education, combining its rich, interdisciplinary curriculum, varied co-curricular activities, and pro bono responsibilities, prepares its students for admission to the bar and to serve as effective, ethical, and responsible members of the legal profession.

Each student at the University of Pennsylvania will be able to do the following:

Demonstrate a core knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law in a number of different subject areas;
Engage in legal analysis and reasoning, conduct efficient and effective legal research, apply problem solving skills, and present findings, analyses, and recommendations efficiently and effectively in both written and oral communication;
Work collaboratively;
Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of law and the contributions and benefits to legal analysis and problem solving that other disciplines can make;
Exercise proper professional judgment and fulfill ethical responsibilities to clients, the profession, and society in general; and
Utilize a range of professional skills that facilitate active, competent and ethical participation in the legal profession.

Programme Structure

Courses in this program include:

Civil Procedure
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Torts
Legal Practice Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

86 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 59 other PhDs in Legal Studies 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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form with electronic signature
Application fee in the amount of $80.00 or an approved Penn Carey Law or LSAC fee waiver
Undergraduate transcripts from all schools attended
Graduate transcripts from all schools attended
Credential Assembly Service Law School report
Official score reports for all standardized test scores (LSAT, GRE, or GMAT)
Two letters of recommendation (must be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Personal statement

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

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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