Overview

At North Dakota's only Law school, you'll have opportunities to interact with practicing attorneys and judges, including the North Dakota Supreme Court and other federal, local and tribal courts. Through the JD program at the University of North Dakota, we'll provide you with:

A practice-ready education that promotes the highest professional standards, critical thinking and a commitment to serving society.
A community where you'll receive support and encouragement from faculty and staff committed to your success.
A quality education at an affordable price — UND Law ranks in the top ten among law schools with the least amount of student debt.

Careers

UND Law graduates have many job opportunities and career paths available to them throughout the U.S. and Canada. Practice-ready lawyers are critically needed throughout our state and region — in family law, financial and estate planning, real estate and housing law, criminal law and constitutional law.

Our graduates are successful in private practice, the public sector, as corporate and non-profit attorneys, and in a variety of professions and industries including banking, accounting, sports and entertainment, aerospace, real estate development and law enforcement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aviation Law
International Human Rights Advocacy
Jurisdiction in Indian Country
Oil and Gas Law
Constitutional Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

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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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the School of Law requires a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Each member of the Admissions Committee personally reviews the completed file of each applicant.

All factors which indicate reasonable prospect for success in law study and in the profession are considered, including the applicant's:

Undergraduate record
Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score
Recommendations from those in a position to judge an applicant's potential for the study and practice of law

All law school applicants are advised that in addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.

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

37530 USD / year

≈ 37530 USD / year
Out-of-State

37530 USD / year

≈ 37530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18750 USD / year

≈ 18750 USD / year

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 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

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Grand Forks

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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