多快好省？JD+MBA了解一下！

JD 和MBA一直以来都是不少精英们关注的热门项目。如果两个项目分别就读，一般需要5年的时间（JD 3年，MBA 2年）。如果有机会在4年甚至3年内同时拿下这两个“高薪”学位，你是否心动了呢？

正如哥大所说：Rapidly increasing technological innovation and globalization have shattered traditional barriers between fields of study. JD/MBA Program gives you the cross-disciplinary tools to solve today’s most pressing challenges in the business world （字面翻译：快速增长的技术创新和全球化打破了不同领域之间的传统壁垒。JD/MBA联合项目提供了跨学科的工具来解决当今商业世界中最紧迫的挑战） 这样的一个涵盖法律和商事领域的联合学位, 无论是对于有志于在法律领域还是商事领域的申请们来说，都大有裨益。那么JD/MBA学位的具体情况如何？又该如何申请，本篇我们将一一揭秘。

传统的JD/MBA联合学位需要4年读完，但是现在，也有不少学校开设了3年制JD/MBA项目，缩短了整整一年时间，以便让申请者们更快地进入就业市场。那么这个项目如何申请呢？我们特别整理了14所最受关注的法学院的申请要求，供大家参考。

官方申请说明

1. Yale University

Students must be admitted to the Yale School of Management and Yale Law School independently. Students applying to the four-year MBA-JD program may apply for the both programs simultaneously, apply to Yale Law School during the first year at Yale SOM, or apply to Yale SOM during the first two years at Yale Law School.

Students applying to the three-year MBA-JD program may apply to both programs simultaneously or apply to Yale SOM during their first year at Yale Law School. Students already enrolled at Yale SOM may not apply for the three-year MBA-JD.

2. Stanford University

The Joint JD/MBA Degree Program requires application to, and acceptance for admission by, both the Law School (SLS) and the Graduate School of Business (GSB).

3. Harvard University

Prospective students must apply to and be separately admitted to both the Law School and the Business School, each of which will independently review and admit applicants.

4. Columbia University

Three year: The joint Three-Year JD/MBA application is now available through the Business School. Please keep in mind that you must also submit a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report via a supplemental form, which is now available through LSAC.

Four year: Applications for admission to Columbia Law School and Columbia Business School must be filed separately. Each school’s admissions decisions are based solely on that school’s selection criteria and, accordingly, are determined independently.

4. Chicago University

Applicants interested in the three-year or four-year JD/MBA must complete the joint application. Applicants must also create an account with the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), submit the JD/MBA Form through LSAC, and submit all undergraduate and graduate transcripts through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

6. New York University

Students must be admitted separately to both schools in order to participate in the dual degree program. Each school has a separate Admissions Committee and admissions process. You may be admitted to both programs, only one program, or neither program in this admissions process.

6. University of Pennsylvania

Three year: Applicants to the three-year Carey JD/MBA Program must apply via an integrated application. Applicants should submit the JD/MBA application through Wharton’s application system, which includes the elements of the full-time MBA application plus a University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School supplement. In addition to submitting the JD/MBA application through Wharton’s application system, applicants also must register with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Please do not fill out nor submit the First Year JD application through the LSAC Electronic Application service. Applicants should arrange to have all transcripts sent to LSAC from each college or university attended and to have duplicate copies of the letters of recommendation submitted through Wharton’s application system also submitted to LSAC. Applicants must send official test score reports directly to Penn Carey Law at the time of application (Your CAS report will not be released to us until at least two letters of recommendation are on file with LSAC and assigned to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School).

Applicants to the three-year JD/MBA program will receive a single, joint decision.

Four Year: Only current students can apply to the four-year JD/MBA program. Students apply separately to each school.

8. University of Virginia

Students are required to secure admission separately to the Darden School and the School of Law through the normal admissions processes of the two schools. The applicant will be held to the same standards as any other applicant, and the fact that s/he is a candidate for the dual-degree program will not be considered in the admissions process. Application may be made prior to entrance, prior to starting the third year of Law, or prior to starting the second year of Darden. No students are admitted to the dual-degree program after this time.

9. University of California, Berkeley

You must apply and be admitted independently to both departments. Applications either may be submitted concurrently in the same year, or they can be submitted sequentially, one year after the other. Applications to the law school are welcome from students who are in their first year in one of the other participating schools or departments. In accordance with our GRE and GMAT policy, you may apply to the JD program with a valid GRE or GMAT score in lieu of the LSAT.

10. Duke University

Submit a JD application to the Law School and indicate your intention to apply for the dual degree on that form. Concurrently, submit your application to the Fuqua School of Business for the MBA. Follow their directions to indicate that you are also applying to the Law School.

10. University of Michigan

Applicants interested in the JD/MBA dual degree program must gain separate and independent admission to both the Law School and the Ross School of Business. Applicants should contact the Admissions Office of each school for application and admission information. If you are enrolled in a graduate program in another school or department at the University, the Law School will accept a valid GRE, GMAT, or MCAT score in lieu of an LSAT score; otherwise, a valid LSAT score is required.

12. Northwestern University

You can apply with one integrated application through Kellogg Admissions and an eligible GMAT or GRE score. You do not need to submit an LSAT score or a separate law school application. Admissions decisions are only for the joint degree program — candidates will not be admitted to only one program.

13. Cornell University

Three year: Applicants must apply to, and be accepted by, both schools, although a joint coordinating committee of the two schools will consider the applications.

Four year: Applicants must apply to, and be accepted by, both schools.

15. Georgetown University

Applicants interested in pursuing a joint degree will apply to the J.D. program and graduate or doctoral degree program separately. Each program has separate admission procedures and separate applications. You must be admitted to both programs separately before you can enter the joint degree.

总结和细节解释

为了方便阅读，我们特别做了总结，并标注了学校所开设的JD/MBA项目的具体就读时长。（Both代表商学院和法学院同时需要申请）

按照此表，我们可以将JD/MBA项目分为三大类：

1) 第一类为传统的4年制JD/MBA项目，符合这类的学校需要同时递交法学院和商学院的申请，也要同时满足两边的录取条件，因为审核是分开的，即: Each school’s admissions decisions are based solely on that school’s selection criteria and, accordingly, are determined independently, 一般会给出：只录一个，同时录取两个，或者两个都不录的结果。此处，康奈尔*情况比较特殊，笔者在此特别说明：康奈尔3年制项目，虽然也需要分别向法学院和商学院提交申请，但是录取方会给出一个双方的综合考量，而不像传统的4年制项目那样，分别申请，同时分别考量。

2) 第二类为联合申请（joint application），需要在申请系统（一般是商学院的系统）和LSAC同时操作。以上14个学校中，符合这种情况的有两个学校，即哥大的3年制项目和芝加哥的3年制和4年制项目。

3) 第三类为只给一个综合结果的综合申请（integrated application），以上14个学校中，符合这种情况的也有两个学校，即宾大的3年制项目和西北的3年制项目。

那么这三类应如何考量呢？

首先需要说明的是，这14所学校的JD/MBA项目，无论是3年制，还是4年制，除了在申请JD时可以申请，还可以在开始读JD后，即1L期间进行申请（绝大多数也可以在读MBA时，进行申请）。个别学校的4年制项目，还允许在2L期间申请。

基于这种情况，考虑到4年制JD项目本身就需要单独向两个学院提交申请，互不干扰，所以只考了LSAT的申请者们可以考虑在顺利申请到JD后，再进行MBA申请，拿下JD/MBA 双学位。当然，如果申请者没有考LSAT，而是GRE，考虑到学校接受GRE的一个初衷就是扩大diversity, 申请者们如果用GRE直接申请JD/MBA，也会更有说服力一些（此处需要尤为注意法学院对GRE的接受政策，其中伯克利和密歇根法学院就规定了除本校在读的研究生申请JD外，其余申请者必须提交LSAT，而NYU则规定，申请JD/MBA需要有LSAT，所以律政强调申请者们在申请前，一定要熟悉学校最新政策）。

哥大3年制和芝加哥的3年制/4年制JD/MBA项目，是笔者认为最适合想一次性申请JD/MBA联合项目，且只考了GRE的申请者申请的。我们先看看两个学校对标准化考试的要求。

哥大：Candidates may apply to the Three-Year JD/MBA Program using the GMAT test score only. Similarly, candidates may also opt to use the GRE only. The LSAT test score may not be used as the sole basis for applying to the Program. Candidates opting to use the LSAT as a basis for evaluation must also submit a valid GMAT or GRE test score. 

芝加哥：Applicants must submit a valid GRE, GMAT or LSAT score. We do not require an LSAT score, but if one exists you are required to provide it. 

由此可知，哥大3年制和芝加哥的3年制/4年制JD/MBA项目并不要求LSAT成绩, 且哥大另外规定，只有LSAT成绩无法申请JD/MBA项目。但是，只有GRE成绩，则完全可以申请，既化解了用GRE申请法学院的投机取巧之嫌，又非常符合学校扩展diversity的初衷。此外，相比于其他4年制项目的法学院和商学院完全独立申请，哥大和芝加哥的项目更有联合申请的意味：既需要商学院系统操作，又需要LSAC配合，但又不是完全独立，同时简化了相应程序，可以说最符合笔者心目中的“联合学位申请”的意味。根据学校的官方说明，录取结果也会出现只录取法学院而没录取商学院的情况（或只录取商学院而没录取法学院）。

最后，我们谈谈宾大和西北的3年制JD/MBA项目。与其余的JD/MBA项目不同，这两个项目只给出一个统一的结果，而不像其他学校的项目那样“各自为政”（即法学院和商学院单独给“各自”的结果）。宾大的JD/MBA主要通过沃顿商学院申请，但同时也需要操作LSAC进行配合，而西北，则只需要通过凯洛格商学院进行申请，“商学院”意味十足。同时，这两个项目都不需要LSAT，且只有LSAT还不行。让我们来看看学校具体怎么说的。

宾大：All applicants to the Carey JD/MBA Program must take the GRE or the GMAT. The LSAT is not required. If an applicant takes the LSAT, they must also take the GRE or the GMAT.

西北：You can apply with one integrated application through Kellogg Admissions and an eligible GMAT or GRE score. You do not need to submit an LSAT score or a separate law school application.

我知道肯定会有不少脑子转的快的申请者们会想：那有没有可能既申请JD/MBA，又申请JD来增大录取机会呢？我们看看宾大的规定：You may not apply to the Carey JD/MBA Program and simultaneously apply individually to the Wharton MBA Program and/or the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School JD Program in the same application cycle. Once you have submitted an application for the Carey JD/MBA Program, you cannot switch to the other degree programs or vice versa. 也就是说，对于宾大来说，不可以既提交JD/MBA联合学位的申请，又提交单JD的申请。这也不难理解，毕竟宾大的JD/MBA申请需要LSAC的配合，所以只能JD/MBA和JD二者择一，也是合情合理，由此我们可以推断，需要LSAC 配合或者操作的不可以同时申请两个项目。西北的JD/MBA项目因只需要通过凯洛格商学院进行申请，不需要通过LSAC，根据学校的回复，可以同时申请JD/MBA和JD这两个项目-If you are intending to apply to the joint program, JD-MBA, you should only submit the one application through Kellogg. If you would like to be considered for the JD program separately, you can submit an application through LSAC for the JD program.

律政观点

总的来看，JD/MBA联合学位的申请，给只考了GRE/GMAT的申请者们提供了另一种选择。当然，多（学位多），快（时间短），好（认可高），省（花费少）的JD/MBA学位，申请难度自然不低，特别是对想申请四年制JD/MBA的申请者来说，需要同时满足两边的录取条件，大家量力而行，如果无法同时兼顾，不妨先进入法学院后，再做申请。

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