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How do I study law at Harvard?
Harvard Law School application
- A resume—Harvard provides examples here.
- LSAT/GRE scores.
- Two or three recommendation letters; one should be academic.
- Character and fitness questions.
- Proof that you attended the undergrad institution you say you did—aka the College Certification.
- Essays:
How many years does it take to be a Harvard lawyer?
three years
The J.D. degree requires three years of full-time study, and new students begin their studies only in the fall semester of each year. Apart from for practicing lawyers, we have no part-time, distance, on-line or summer programs.
Can you get a law degree at Harvard University?
Harvard Law School programs You can attend Harvard Law School to earn a Juris Doctor (JD)—the thing you think of as a law school degree, a Master of Laws (LLM)—a one year master’s program meant to complement a JD or equivalent earned abroad, or a doctorate (SJD)—a route to legal academia.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Harvard Law School JD program?
What are the eligibility requirements for applying to the Harvard Law School J.D. program? You are eligible to apply if you will have a bachelor’s degree by August of the year you intend to enroll at HLS. You must also take either the LSAT or GRE tests as part of your application requirements.
How does Harvard Law School treat international applicants?
Harvard Law School treats international applicants exactly the same as US applicants for the purposes of financial aid. Any loans which the US government would give to a US applicant, Harvard will match through its own loan program. Harvard does not offer merit-based scholarships. All financial aid is based on financial need.
What classes should I take to become a lawyer?
The faculty has long recommended that students consider taking at least one course that offers a particular perspective on the legal system or a distinct way of thinking about law. We continue to recommend such courses, whether in legal history, comparative law, law and economics, and jurisprudence and legal theory.