Overview

Program Description

The Law and Urban Planning program at Harvard University supports and encourages students seeking an interdisciplinary education in urban planning and law, and prepares them for leadership positions at the intersection of these fields. The joint program permits students to pursue a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at HLS and a Master in Urban Planning (MUP) degree at the GSD and to complete both degrees in four years, rather than the five years that would be required if the degrees were pursued independently. Students in the joint program must complete all of the basic requirements for both the MUP and JD degrees.

A committee made up of HLS Professor Molly Brady and GSD Professor Jerold Kayden (“Faculty Committee”) oversees the joint degree program. The Faculty Committee is responsible for making decisions regarding the structure and requirements of the program and for working with the students enrolled in the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Civil Procedure

Contracts

Constitutional Law

Criminal Law

Legislation and Regulation

Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Public Law Legal Studies Urban Planning View 233 other Masters in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

We require a nonrefundable application fee of $85.00

We require a resume as part of the application. Please limit your resume to 1 – 2 pages in length.

The personal statement provides an opportunity for you to present yourself, your background, your ideas, and your qualifications to the Admissions Committee. Please limit your statement to two pages using a minimum of 11-point font, 1-inch margins, and double spacing

LSAT or GRE Score

Submit a current copy of your LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report

We require official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

Two letters of recommendation

Your application to Harvard Law School includes a set of Character and Fitness Questions. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction

During the application review process you may be invited to interview

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

80760 USD / year

≈ 80760 USD / year
Out-of-State

80760 USD / year

≈ 80760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

80760 USD / year

≈ 80760 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 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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Funding

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