Degree Programs
Degree Programs at Harvard Law School
Degree Programs at Harvard Law School
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J.D. Program
J.D. Program
The J.D. (Juris Doctor) is a three-year program that first gives students the intellectual foundations for legal study, and then gives them the opportunity to focus their studies on areas of particular interest through advanced classes, clinics, and writing projects.Learn more -
LL.M. Program
LL.M. Program
The one-year LL.M. (Master of Laws) program provides students who already have excellent legal training and experience - many have served as practicing lawyers, judges, diplomats, community leaders, most outside the U.S. - with broad latitude to design a course of study that will give them an expanded understanding of law and legal theory.Learn more -
S.J.D. Program
S.J.D. Program
The S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) is still a more advanced degree, intended for students who wish to pursue a career in legal education. Graduates of the S.J.D. program are teaching in the world's finest law schools and producing scholarship at the highest levels.Learn more
Special Programs to Enrich or Build On the J.D. Program
Special Programs to Enrich or Build On the J.D. Program
Joint Degree Programs
For law students interested in pursuing expertise in another field, the Law School offers the following joint degree programs:
Semester Abroad
Harvard Law School students have the opportunity to study abroad through numerous exchange programs with law schools in other countries or at other top-flight foreign law schools of their choosing and receive credit toward the J.D.