Juris Doctor for Foreign Lawyers

Saint Louis University School of Law offers a Two-Year J.D. for Foreign Lawyers program, enabling highly qualified candidates who have received their first degree in law outside of the United States to earn their Juris Doctor in four semesters by granting them advanced standing based on their prior law studies. The Two-Year J.D. is designed for foreign lawyers who would like to enhance their professional training by earning the same degree held by U.S. lawyers but in a shorter amount of time.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements: Hold a first degree in law from a university or law school outside of the United States that qualifies the applicant for bar admission in the home country Have outstanding academic credentials and demonstrated excellence in professional career activities Complete an application for admission to the J.D. program and submit all supporting documentation required in such application (including official transcripts and diplomas, two letters of recommendation, professional resume and personal statement) Submit an official LSAT score reported within the past three years that demonstrates the potential to succeed in the program If the language of instruction in the applicant’s first law degree program was other than English, demonstrate a high level of spoken and written English proficiency by submitting an official TOEFL report with a score of 100 or above or an official IELTS report with a score of 7.5 or above