Jurum Doctor

Let's start with JD Its original name in the United States is the same as that in Europe, and its original name in Latin is LegumBaccalaureus, which means BachelorofLaw. Later, it was renamed JD because it wanted to reflect the same status as other professionals in the United States.

Law schools in the United States must have a four-year undergraduate degree to apply, and they have to study for another three years. Therefore, JD degree is equivalent to a seven-year undergraduate course and should be translated into "Bachelor of Law".

LLM

A master's degree in the field of law is called L.L.M Generally, you can graduate in one year at most, and most of them are international students with law degrees. LLM is the abbreviation of MasterofLaw, a master's degree in law, and the other is a degree obtained after obtaining JD degree. But for non-American students, as long as they have a bachelor's degree in law from abroad, they can also apply for LLM.

JSD

A doctor's degree in the field of law is called J.S.D.(DoctorofJusticeScience), which is generally translated as "Doctor of Law".

What is the difference between doctor of law, master of law and JSD?

LLM, as opposed to JD, is an American degree.

LLM only studies for one year, specializing in a certain aspect of law, but can't take the American bar exam, except for a few states; JD studied for three years and studied American law in detail. He can take the American bar exam, but the tuition fee is n times that of the former and there are few scholarships.

LLM must have a bachelor's degree in law to apply for the exam, and only need to provide TOEFL scores; JD is not limited by degree, but LSAT scores must be provided.

In the United States, there is no law major for undergraduate students, and there are doctor of law, master of law and JSD(SJD) for graduate students. LLM is a master of law, which is higher than JD in principle, but in fact it is usually offered to foreigners, with a one-year academic system, which is basically not very competitive. JSD is the highest-ranking doctor of law.

For international students, LLM basically has no scholarship, so every applicant must make up his mind to pay for it at his own expense. LLM's annual tuition fee ranges from $35,000 to $39,000, and the living expenses vary from place to place (new york and L.A. are the most expensive). The total cost of * * * is estimated to be around 500,000 RMB. LLM fees are increasing every year, with an annual growth rate of 10%.

About JD and LLM applications

LLM can be divided into general programs and special programs. Most schools only offer generalprogram, and undergraduates who choose generalprogram can choose courses at will. A few schools, such as NYU, provide cooperation. M, GTU provides projects such as Taxesprogram and internationallaw, which all have certain requirements for course selection, such as how many points must be selected for related courses.

Undergraduate students are advised to choose the general plan. Because undergraduates have not made clear their future academic direction, generalprogram is free to choose courses. Secondly, it is easy to apply for general courses. Many professional projects require relevant working background, and undergraduates have no advantage in applying for these projects.

As a law major, LLM and JD are very different. The biggest difference is that applying for JD requires LSAT scores, while LLM only needs TOEFL.

From the perspective of studying abroad, JD visa is difficult and the tuition is expensive, because it is generally a three-year system with fewer scholarships, while LLM is relatively better.

But from the employment and academic point of view, the gold content of JD is much higher than LLM. JD degree is very valuable in America (both academically and professionally), and LLM is less and less valuable now.

For China applicants, it is only a matter of time before they plan to stay in the United States all their lives, and it is impossible to stay in the United States for a long time simply by LLM. If you plan to return to China, don't learn JD. LLM is more affordable and economical, and knowledge LLM is definitely enough in China.