SJD Program Admissions
The SJD in International Legal Studies is designed to provide in-depth coverage of specialized areas of international and comparative law. Graduates of our SJD program are renowned legal scholars and academics that hold faculty and government positions across the globe. Our location in the heart of downtown San Francisco provides our SJD candidates with unmatched access to courts, advocacy organizations, government agencies, a richly diverse community, and fellow global scholars. The Admissions Committee reviews applications to the law school holistically, considering all information provided by each applicant.
SJD Application Deadline
Fall 2021: TBDRequirements & Process
To receive consideration by the Admissions Committee, applicants must submit their applications by the posted deadline. Applications may be accepted after the posted deadline and are reviewed on a space-available basis. Foreign-educated students must submit their official transcripts to LSAC for evaluation. LSAC does not accept evaluations from other credential review services.
Costs & Aid
GGU Law administers a full range of programs including scholarships, federal work study, federal loans, and private loans to help students fund their legal education.
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GGU Law invites qualified applicants from around the globe to expand and enhance their education in the heart of San Francisco.
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GGU Law welcomes applicants from other law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California (CBA).
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I learned that the best way to study international law is in an international academic environment. GGU Law presents a diverse body of students, professors, scholars, jurists, and public intellectuals who are gathered in San Francisco, the heart of innovation, to be the future leaders in legal scholarship.