论法律硕士专业学位入学考试制度的完善

On Improving the Entrance Examination of J.M.Programs

入学考试是法律硕士培养工作的序章,入学考试制度的科学化能够从源头上保证法律硕士培养的质量。现有法律硕士入学考试制度存在一定的不足,分类逻辑不明晰,培养单位缺乏自主性。具有类似背景的日本法科大学院入学考试制度,可以作为我国法律硕士入学考试制度改革与完善的借鉴。通过整合在职攻读法律硕士联考、英语考试社会化以及增加培养单位自主性等措施,我国法律硕士专业学位入学考试制度能够得到进一步的完善,法律硕士专业学位研究生整体培养水平可望得到提升。

The entrance examination of a J.M .program is important in ensuring the quality of the program .Shortcomings in the existing examination system include poorly-defined classification and a lack of decision-making power on the part of the school . With comparable background ,Chinese universities may learn from the entrance examinations of law schools in Japan .By incorporating in-service J.M .studies ,unifying English language examinations ,and increasing decision-making power of law schools ,the system of entrance examination of J.M .programs in China may be improved ,and so may the overall quality of J.M .education in this country .