Yale Law School gathers students from all over the world to deepen their understanding of law. No matter in the richness of resources or the diversity of students, the postgraduate courses of law school have truly realized the internationalization of running schools. The law school adopts small class teaching, and the master of laws and doctor of laws study together, keeping close contact with the teachers of the college and creating a cordial atmosphere. Law schools recruit a certain number of graduate students every year and provide them with education higher than the first degree of their major. The law school mainly offers four graduate-level degree programs.
1. Master of Laws. m)
LLM of Yale Law School is a one-year full-time degree and enrolls a certain number of graduate students every year. Admission is usually offered to students who are interested in teaching their major. The purpose of LLM is not to prepare students for the New York State Bar Examination.
In Yale Law School, LLM students can study in small classes, study with doctors of law, and establish close ties with law school teachers. Candidates have no unified courses to study, they are all optional courses, and they can tailor courses according to their own interests. On the premise of meeting the degree requirements, candidates can make full use of the resources of law school with their career goals (research and teaching) as the direction after graduation. In addition, candidates can apply for grants to attend academic conferences at home and abroad.
In addition to the numerous academic opportunities provided by law school, LLM students also take the initiative to participate in student activities of law school and Yale University on a regular basis and integrate into campus life. There are various student organizations and support activities for you to participate in. The graduate office has a series of academic and social activities throughout the year. You can show your research to teachers and classmates at seminars, learn about academic writing and publishing at seminars, attend formal luncheons in spring and winter, and take a boat to the thimble islands, a restaurant with a long history in litchfield Law School.
Yale Law School's LLM program is small, usually enrolling 22 to 25 students each year, but its coverage is global. In the past four years, this program has accepted students from more than 30 countries and regions.
2. Master of Legal Studies
Yale Law School offers a master's degree in legal studies. This degree is aimed at students who are interested in understanding the basic legal thoughts and exploring the relationship between their disciplines and law. For students who do not want to study for a law degree, but want to receive strict legal training, the course lasts for one year.
Candidates for master of laws are usually doctors who are interested in research or teaching, and journalists who are in the middle of their careers and want to know the law comprehensively. Students who have obtained a law degree cannot apply for it.
Degree requirements
A. Complete the first-year JD course (27 credits);
B completed four compulsory courses in the first semester, including constitution, contract, litigation procedure and tort. You can take one of the compulsory courses. )
C. complete at least ten credits in the second semester. All elective courses in the second semester. In addition to regular courses and seminars, you can also engage in research independently and gain practical experience.
On the premise of being approved, the Master of Laws can take up to six credits outside the law school to meet the degree requirements. Students who participate in the Master of Laws program can no longer participate in the Doctor of Laws program of Yale Law School.
3. Doctor of Law
The JD program of Yale Law School is an elite doctoral program for students who are interested in teaching and learning, and graduated from the Yale Master of Laws program. The doctor of law program has gathered professionals from all over the world and formed a dynamic group. Many students who graduated from the doctor of law program have stable teaching or management positions in top universities in their own country or other countries (including the United States).
In order to be admitted to the doctor of law program, the applicant must first achieve excellent results in the master of law program of Yale Law School and prove that he has the potential to engage in outstanding academic research. If admitted, candidates need to complete their doctoral thesis and make important original contributions to law through the thesis. A doctoral thesis can be presented in the form of a manuscript or three critical articles. No matter what form, doctoral thesis is a part of the candidate's choice of works, which has a great influence on the career success of graduates.
At Yale University, candidates with a doctorate in law can benefit from the unparalleled academic resources provided by the Law School. These resources include many centers, projects, seminars, workshops and teaching plans. In addition, candidates can also get counseling from Yale university faculty and guidance from the thesis Committee. Candidates play an active role in law school, usually serving as teaching and research assistants, representatives of student organizations and consultants. The doctoral academic conference established by law doctoral students is held in New Haven every year. The meeting brought together colleagues from other doctoral programs in the United States and overseas.
4. Doctor of Law.
Doctor of Law aims to help Doctor of Law (JD) become a future legal researcher or teacher through the doctoral program. This doctoral program requires candidates to engage in academic research and write a considerable number of papers under the supervision of a thesis committee composed of three teachers. Different from other law projects that provide students with a social or humanistic perspective, doctor of law directly provides students with a professional perspective and provides young scholars with opportunities to contribute to the development of law.
As the freshmen of JD have completed their JD degrees, the foreseeable duration of this project is three years and two summers. You need to live on campus during your study. In the first two semesters, students with doctor of law learn the background knowledge and skills needed to help them complete their thesis. At the same time, prepare for the competency examination. In the second year, candidates need to make a paper plan and start writing papers. A paper can be three critical articles or a manuscript. No matter what form, the thesis will be a part of the selection of candidates' works, which has a great influence on the success or failure of the workplace.
In addition to writing papers, candidates can gain experience in the classroom and enjoy the comprehensive support provided by the law teaching program of law school. The law teaching program has achieved great success in helping graduates get tenure in top law schools. In addition, candidates can also get full tuition fee remission, medical insurance premium, annual living allowance and subsidies for attending academic conferences at home and abroad.
The application for admission of doctor of law begins on August 15 and ends on February 15. Applicants must obtain a doctorate in law from American law schools before registering and studying for a doctorate in law.
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