Overview

A Juris Doctor and Doctor of Philosophy in Religion candidate at Emory University must complete 79 hours of academic credit (five semesters) in the law school.

Features

A candidate must also complete 36 hours of academic credit (three semesters) in the Graduate School, followed by two additional semesters for PhD examinations and preparation and defense of the dissertation proposal.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Beyond the basic course requirements, each JD/PhD candidate designs his or her own program of course work and writing which must be approved by the adviser in the graduate school.

Emory Law students have pursued the JD/PhD degree with a number of graduate departments including Philosophy, Political Science, Economics, and Women's Studies.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

79 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Public Law View 144 other Masters in Public Law 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

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission

Two Letters of Recommendation

CAS (Candidate Assembly Service) Report

Personal Statement

Resume

Application Fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year
Out-of-State

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69510 USD / year

≈ 69510 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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