Learn while you earn. FlexJD.
Experience-Powered Learning. ABA-Accredited. Award-Winning Faculty. Hybrid format - Online Courses + Limited On-Campus Intensives. Diverse Student Body. Northeastern Law’s FlexJD brings the JD experience to you. English proficiency required.
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Why choose the FlexJD program?You don't have to leave your full-time job: Designed for working professionals like you, earn your JD part-time in 4 years with a flexible hybrid format. |
| You can earn your JD from home with limited visits to campus: The majority of coursework is offered online (live classes, 2 nights per week + asynchronous classes) with limited on-campus intensives (6 total, 4-days each). |
| You can build your resume while you earn your JD: Get hands-on, real-world experience through our unparalleled co-ops and experiential learning opportunities. |
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You can tailor your JD to your career goals: Choose from a variety of electives in areas like Intellectual Property, International Law, Public Health Law, and more. |
“Our FlexJD really meets students where they are. The FlexJD incorporates all of the hallmarks that have made a Northeastern Law JD unique, with the welcome addition of the online element.”
– Julian Fray, Associate Dean for Digital Strategy
Funding Your Education
Northeastern Law has a number of financial aid options to ensure you’ll get the support you need to earn a top-rate legal education including:
- Merit-based Tuition Scholarships take into consideration factors such as leadership skills, years of work experience, academic achievements, and overcoming adversity
- Northeastern University Law Grants are awarded to first-year students based on need
- Endowed Scholarships including a variety of need-based tuition scholarships, awarded annually to upper-level students
- Outside Scholarships offered by outside organizations for prospective and current law students
- Federal Student Loans including Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
- Federal Graduate Plus Loans to supplement the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
- Co-op Stipends from the school’s Fund for the Public Interest and other stipend programs
It is important that any student interested in receiving aid apply by the priority application dates. To be considered for all sources of need-based financial assistance, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Meet our FlexJD students
Incoming students must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and typically have significant professional experience, in fields that include finance, business, law enforcement, and more. Additionally, evidence of English proficiency sufficient enough to be successful in advanced legal studies is required. Here are some students and alumni in the FlexJD program:
Jalon F. '25
"My professor really went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable, to provide supplementary information and to make us feel welcome. The class was tough, but we felt like she was pushing us in a positive way and, as a result, we really grasped the content. On co-op, while I’m writing, I think about the corrections and feedback that she provided to me, and it makes a difference in the work I produce. "
Rachel V. '25
"When deciding where to apply to law school, I had to make the difficult decision of whether or not I was willing to give up my full-time job. I started looking into part-time programs that would allow me the ability to both work and pursue a legal education. I came across Northeastern’s FlexJD program and was immediately drawn to its flexibility. Ultimately, I ended up choosing FlexJD for this reason—flexibility."
Ellie F. '26
"The main reason I chose Northeastern was because of co-op. While working full time in a non-legal job, I am still able to get the co-op legal experience as part of the curriculum. It’s also been great to make connections with other students in the program, who work in so many different fields.You make connections with people who become not only your friends, but are also imperative to your legal education and career."