About the course

Students should consult Section I of the Law School Academic Regulations for a complete list of the requirements for the J.D. degree. Following are some of the most important requirements. Total credits required ? You must complete 86 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. At least 64 of these credits must be obtained in courses requiring attendance in regularly scheduled classroom sessions or direct faculty instruction. Required upper-class courses ? In addition to the required first-year courses, you must successfully complete Professional Responsibility and the Legal Profession. Upper-level writing requirement (ULWR) ? To satisfy the ULWR, you must complete a course, clinic or directed study offering a rigorous writing experience after your first year. You may also meet the ULWR through satisfactory service on a student journal. 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: 10 Semester(s)Fees: US$108,128

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Detroit
Fall (August), 2025	Detroit

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Wayne State University

The JD-CAS report, which will include the applicant’s LSAT score(s) and copies of transcripts from U.S. undergraduate universities and colleges the applicant has attended. The applicant must direct each U.S. undergraduate institution attended to send a transcript to LSAC. Applicants educated outside the U.S., its territories or Canada must make use of a credential evaluation service. We prefer the use of JD-CAS, but we also will accept evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators.

　　A personal statement, written by the applicant using their own words, conveying information not in the application that the applicant feels the Admissions Committee would find helpful in assessing the candidate.

　　Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on the applicant’s intellectual abilities and academic performance. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to LSAC Law Services. An academic letter from a college professor must be included for all applicants who have graduated in the last two years. An employer may submit recommendation letters for applicants who have been out of school for more than two years.

　　A resume detailing the applicant's education, work history and community service — written in reverse chronological order — is required.

　　TOEFL - 79 internet-based (IBTT), 550 paper-based (PBTT). IELTS - 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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