Harvard law school graduate application conditions

Law is a very popular major in the United States, and Harvard University, as a top university in the United States, what are the requirements for applying for graduate students of Harvard Law School? What I will bring you next can be seen.

First, Harvard Law School graduate application conditions

Taking the most popular LLM as an example, the basic application conditions include:

(1) Bachelor of Laws, two letters of recommendation;

(2) The GPA is above 3.8 (the actual applicant's GPA is above 3.9);

(3) TOEFL score is above 100, and each score is not less than 25 points, so IELTS will not be accepted for the time being.

In addition, each applicant also needs to provide a personal statement of no more than 1500 words, which is divided into two parts, A and B. The proportion of Part A is not less than 50%. Therefore, it is necessary to put forward personal views and possible solutions to a legal problem facing the world today, or to discuss legal fields of interest to him. Part B is a personal introduction, including why I applied to Harvard Law School and how to use my experience in HLS to improve my career.

Every year, the number of students enrolled in LLM program will be around 180, among which students from Chinese mainland account for less than 10%. If you are a student applying for JD, you also need to provide the final score. According to historical data, it is suggested that the best score should be above 173.

Second, Harvard Law School Degree Program

doctor of laws

Harvard Law School provides unparalleled opportunities for students to study law and related disciplines in a rigorous and collaborative environment. The scope of Harvard is measured by its unparalleled breadth and depth of courses and clinics, its extensive research projects, its diverse student groups from all over the country and around the world, and its extensive network of outstanding alumni.

Master of Laws. m)

This program is a one-year degree program and usually includes 180 students from about 70 countries. The interest of graduate programs is to attract curious and thoughtful applicants from different legal systems, different backgrounds and different career plans.

doctor of laws

This program is the most advanced law degree of Harvard Law School, and it is designed for aspiring legal scholars who want to continue their independent research, investigation and writing. In recent years, the law school has established a vibrant intellectual community, composed of young scholars from all over the world, most of whom will get teaching positions in their own countries, the United States or other countries.

Special project

Students who are interested in combining legal research with advanced training in other fields have many exciting choices at Harvard University and other institutions around the world. The Law School offers the following joint degree programs:

Doctor of Law/Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School.

JD/MPP or MPa-ID from Harvard Kennedy College.

Doctor of Law/Master of Health (Doctor of Law/Master of Public Health, Chen Tinghua School of Public Health, Harvard University).

Doctor/Master of Urban Planning, School of Design, Harvard University (Doctor/Master of Law, Graduate School of Design).

Doctor of Law, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University.

Third, the advantages of studying in Harvard Law School

internationalism

Harvard Law School provides excellent opportunities for students to participate in world affairs. International students account for about 17% of 1L(JD) courses, and come from countries with more than 16. Every year, hundreds of students go abroad to work, study, engage in research or advocate change. HLS is truly a global center. Law school provides more than 100 courses, seminars and reading groups every year, which are composed of international law, foreign law or comparative law. Research centers such as the East Asian Legal Research Project or the International Financial System Project provide students with opportunities to visit scholars and cutting-edge ideas through conferences and research opportunities. Harvard's 5,000 alumni live outside the United States, providing unparalleled links for potential cooperation.

Internship program

The internship program is the most important and valuable aspect of Harvard Law School education, which proves that Harvard is committed to providing students with the best educational experience. Harvard Law School has dozens of internal clinics and hundreds of external clinics, with more internship opportunities than any law school in the world. Some of these clinics include: Death Penalty Clinic, Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic, Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinic and International Human Rights Clinic.

Student life

At present, HLS has more than 100 student organizations and journals. Student organizations based on social, political, service or professional interests plan seminars, groups, concerts, online opportunities and conferences almost every academic year.

Performance evaluation system

HLS rating letters (A, B, C, etc. The following forms: dean scholar (before class 1%), honor (before class 33%), pass, low score, fail.

Employment destination

Every year, more than 500 employers conduct campus recruitment in HLS. After graduating from Harvard Law School, about 60-65% entered law firms, about 20% entered judicial clerk positions, and about 10- 15% entered public welfare (non-governmental organizations) or government work, industry and commerce, academia or other industries. In fact, the Supreme Court of the United States has more advanced graduate students (HLS) each year than any other law school. In the past five years, about a quarter of the Supreme Court staff graduated from HLS. Many HLS enter public welfare, government and academia after graduation.