Two-Year JD for International Lawyers & Law School Graduates
DePaul’s Two-Year JD for International Lawyers program attracts foreign-trained lawyers from around the world. As a graduate of a foreign law school, you may enroll in this accelerated two-year program to earn a nationally recognized JD degree, sit for the bar exam and become licensed to practice in the United States.
At DePaul, you will study alongside traditional JD students, taking the same first-year foundational courses and completing your remaining credits.
Expanded Horizon
DePaul’s 2015 entering class includes foreign-trained lawyers from more than a dozen countries including: Australia, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Iran, Iraq, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda and Ukraine. In the TwoYear JD program, you benefit from studying with classmates from the United States and abroad, who share experiences with a decidedly international point of view.
Accelerated Path
DePaul does not require the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) for admission to the Two-Year JD program. In addition, you receive one year of credit (28 credit hours) for your existing foreign law degree, which allows you to earn a JD in only two years of full-time study.
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