Admission to candidacy for the S.J.D. degree does not follow automatically from admission to the Graduate Program, but depends upon the judgment of the candidate's qualifications by the Graduate Committee. Application Deadline Applications must be received by March 1. However, candidates are strongly advised to submit their applications earlier in the fall semester. Fellowships Fellowships are limited to a portion of tuition and are based on merit and need. Foreign students may compete for fellowship funds on the same basis as Americans.
Fellowships are normally for one year and are limited in number.