Students engage in coursework throughout both years in the program.
Special students engage in coursework or a combination of coursework and research for academic credit for one term or one year only.
Students work closely with faculty as they engage in coursework, prepare for and take their general exams, work as teaching fellows, and complete their dissertations.
The MIT Alumni Association has recruited alumni volunteers who will support the initiative by participating in the course as Community TAs, engaging in coursework, and supporting students who pose questions in online discussion forums.
Throughout the program, students work with advisors and other faculty members as they engage in coursework, prepare for and take the general exam, work as teaching fellows, and research and write the dissertation.
Throughout the program students work with advisors and other faculty members as they engage in coursework, prepare for and take the general exam, work as teaching fellows, and research and write the dissertation.
Individuals with academic or professional reasons for pursuing graduate-level study without entering a degree program may register as special students and engage in coursework or a combination of coursework and research for academic credit, for one term or one year only.
For the first two years, each student engages in coursework and independent study and is required to complete a minimum of four classes each semester, including required language, audited courses, and independent reading courses, for a total of sixteen courses, at least nine of which must be taken for a grade and result in a paper.
The program enrolls 20-40 students per year with the ideal candidate being a strong student who is ready to work hard, engage in coursework, and is interested in the access this program provides toward preparing for a legal education.
