05/13/2026
Here are 20 universities in the US offering PhD in Law programs with admissions requirements for international students:
1. *Yale University* - PhD in Law, requires JD degree, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($75,572/year)
Read more here: https://gsas.yale.edu/programs-of-study/law
2. *Stanford University* - Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($64,350/year)
Read more here: https://law.stanford.edu/education/degrees/advanced-degree-programs/doctor-of-science-of-law-jsd/
3. *Harvard University* - Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($74,044/year)
4. *Columbia University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($78,444/year)
5. *University of Chicago* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($7,647/year)
6. *University of Pennsylvania* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($74,688/year)
7. *Northwestern University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($76,704/year)
8. *University of Washington* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($55,617/year)
9. *Ohio State University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS, GRE optional ($50,028/year)
10. *University of South Florida* - PhD in Criminology, requires Master's degree, TOEFL/IELTS ($15,863/year)
11. *University of New Mexico* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($44,203/year)
12. *University of Iowa* - PhD in Juridical Science, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($22,140/year)
13. *MIT* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($53,450/year)
14. *UC Berkeley* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($28,000-$45,000/year)
15. *Princeton University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($51,870/year)
16. *University of Texas* - PhD in Criminology, requires Master's degree, TOEFL/IELTS
17. *Walden University* - Online PhD in Criminal Justice, requires Master's degree, TOEFL/IELTS ($10,100/year)
18. *Arizona State University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS
19. *University of Arizona* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS ($26,000/year)
20. *Florida State University* - PhD in Law, requires JD or LLB, TOEFL/IELTS
Admissions requirements :
- JD or LLB degree
- TOEFL/IELTS scores
- GRE scores (optional for some universities)
- Academic transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation