About the course

The Program of Study in Criminal Law will help prepare students to participate in the crucial work of ordering society and protecting the vulnerable. Prosecutors and law-enforcement agents, acting on behalf of the entire community, vindicate the rule of law and the dignity of crime victims. Defense attorneys vigorously work to make sure that both individual rights and limits on government power are respected. Consistent with the high stakes involved, the criminal law is administered through complex and highly regulated processes in the United States and, in cases involving offenses against international law, in international tribunals, such as the International Criminal Court. Students who are interested in pursuing careers in criminal justice should take an array of courses and clinical offerings designed to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the prosecution and defense of criminal charges. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Notre Dame
Fall (August), 2025	Notre Dame

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Notre Dame

A Juris Doctor from an A.B.A. approved American law school or a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from an accredited college or university

　　An LL.M. degree or its equivalent from an approved or accredited law school or evidence that the applicant is in the process of satisfactorily completing the requirements for the LL.M. degree or its equivalent.

　　Personal Statement addressing the applicant’s reasons for wishing to pursue the J.S.D. degree

　　Proposed Program of Study for the J.S.D. Degree

　　Writing Sample

　　Resume or C.V.

　　Three Letters of Recommendation

　　These requirements include a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, as well as an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

　　The minimum score required for the TOEFL is 100 on the internet-based test.

　　The minimum score required for the IELTS is 7 on a 9 point scale from the Academic Modules.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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