Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    The Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University is a Full Time Master program offered on the Boston campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 3 years 9 months. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on January 1, 2027.

    About Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA)

    This program offers an accelerated 45-month program in which students concurrently earn an MBA from D'Amore-McKim School of Business and a JD through the School of Law. This dual-degree program takes advantage of Northeastern's unique and dynamic School of Law co-op program, which provides students with three opportunities for real-world experiential learning at the intersection of law and business. JD/MBA candidates must complete the first and last years of the program in the School of Law. The foundational business courses offered through the D’Amore-McKim School of Business may be taken during either the second or third year. Candidates for the JD/MBA program must independently apply and gain admission to the School of Law and the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.


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    Unique Features

    • Earn two valuable graduate degrees in 45 months
    • Graduate with a year of full-time work experience in law
    • Boston location offers access to one of the most sophisticated legal markets in the United States
    • NU School of Law ranked #1 for practical training
    • Forbes ranked D’Amore-McKim School of Business among the “Best Business Schools” for return on investment

    Accreditation Description

    D’Amore-McKim School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

    Northeastern University School of Law was accredited by the American Bar Association in 1969 and admitted to membership in the Association of American Law Schools in 1970. Since reopening in 1968, we have received wide recognition, both for the success of our innovative program and the leadership of our graduates.

    For more information, please contact:

    Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
    American Bar Association
    321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Phone: 312.988.6738

    Northeastern University does not condone discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetics, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, the university will not ignore any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment of any member of the Northeastern community. Nor will Northeastern condone any form of retaliatory activity against any person who brings a complaint of discrimination or harassment, or who cooperates in a complaint investigation.


    As a partnership between the School of Law and the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, the JD/MBA dual-degree program is a powerful combination that positions candidates to operate with equal facility in the increasingly interdependent legal and business spheres.

    • Earn two valuable graduate degrees in 45 months
    • Graduate with a year of full-time work experience in law
    • Boston location offers access to one of the most sophisticated legal markets in the United States
    • NU School of Law ranked #1 for practical training
    • Forbes ranked D’Amore-McKim School of Business among the “Best Business Schools” for return on investment

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    Entry Requirements

    Admissions Dates

    You’ll enroll first in the School of Law before seeking admission to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business during either your first or second year of law school.

    School of Law application dates

    Early Action and Early Decision Program deadline: December 1

    Regular admission deadline: March 1

    Summer Start transfer deadline: March 1

    Fall Start transfer deadline: July 1

    Application deadline:Decision notification by:
    October 15December 15
    January 20March 15
    March 25May 25
    April 20June 15

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 76
    • IELTSMin 8
    • TOEFLMin 108

    English Program Requirements

    Northeastern students will be exposed to not only a rigorous academic environment but also a fast-paced experiential one. In order to be successful in both, all first-year and transfer applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English to be considered for admission to Northeastern.

    Once your application is submitted, received, and processed, you will be able to access your Application Status Check. If you are required to provide further information regarding your proficiency in English, you will be able to complete the requirement in several ways, depending on your familiarity with English, and the frequency with which you use English each and every day:

    • Non-native English-speaking applicants will be required to submit official and valid results from one of the following English Language Tests:
      • C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (Cambridge English)
      • Duolingo English Test (DET)
      • IELTS Academic
      • PTE Academic
      • TOEFL Internt-based Test (CEEB Code: 3667) Northeastern will accept either the in-person version completed in a test center, or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition
    • However, based on your academic environment and the primary instructional language in either your high school or university, you may be eligible for a waiver. All waivers must be submitted through your Application Status Check. For additional information and to determine whether or not you are eligible for a waiver, please read the section below on waiving the English proficiency requirement.

    Please note: Northeastern’s Admissions Committee reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency from any applicant, regardless of citizenship or first language, at any time during the evaluation process.

    Tuition and Fee Information for Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply for Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University

    • 1.Create your application

      Submit your application through The Common Application or the Coalition Application (both are accepted). Once you have created your application, please select Northeastern University to directly submit your application to us. Application fee of $75 or need-based fee waiver* *Northeastern accepts need-based fee waivers from the Common Application, the Coalition Application, as well as organizations such as the College Board and ACT, or in a written request from a school official.

    • 2.Submit all required materials

      Double check to make sure that you have submitted all required materials. Even if your application has been submitted, we cannot begin reviewing your file until all of your required materials have been received. For applicants applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, Northeastern University is test-optional and does not require standardized testing to complete an application for admission.

    • 3.Check your application status

      Within seven days of applying, you should receive a confirmation email containing your Northeastern University ID number and instructions for setting up your Application Status Check account. To ensure all of the necessary documents have been submitted, and for updates or information about your application, visit your application status check.

    Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA) at Northeastern University
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