Overview

The JD curriculum and teaching methods at the the University of Missouri - Kansas City are designed to prepare you for a lifetime of both practicing and learning law.

The School of Law lives by its motto of being powered by experience, and it ensures that not only will you learn about the law from faculty with a wealth of professional experience, but you also will have hands-on experiences.

Features

The program offers many opportunities to put your knowledge into practice through classes such as lawyering skills, mediation or law practice management, as well as specialty clinics, competition teams, and solo and small firm incubator.
You also may focus your education through one of the emphasis areas.

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Advocacy and Litigation
Business and Tax Law
Commercial Law
Estate Planning and Administration
Criminal Law and Procedure
Domestic Relations
Labor and Employment
International Law
Property and Real Estate
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Environmental Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

91 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, 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

To be eligible to apply for admission to the School of Law's Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program, a person must have a bachelor's degree based on a program of courses with substantial intellectual content from an approved institution.
Applicants are required to submit a completed application form, the application fee, a personal statement, a resumé, official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and two letters of recommendation.
The Admissions Committee invites qualified applicants to have a personal interview as part of the application process.

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

22431 USD / year

≈ 22431 USD / year
Out-of-State

22431 USD / year

≈ 22431 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17881 USD / year

≈ 17881 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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