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Law degrees abroad
Law degrees are sought after by many international students with a legal career in mind. The completion of a law degree abroad doesn’t certify you to work in the legal profession, however it’s a great first step towards it.
If you want to qualify as a lawyer in a specific country, it is important to research the exact steps you need to take as the process varies.

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Law program structure
In the US and Canada you must hold a bachelor’s degree before going on to study a postgraduate degree specifically in law, at Juris Doctor (J.D) degree level.
A bachelor’s degree in law will take you around three years to complete, which is the same as a liberal arts degree in the US.
A law master’s will then take an additional year to complete following a bachelor’s. However to study for a J.D in the USA will take as long as three years.
Types of law degrees
Across Europe, master’s (LLM) and bachelor’s (LLB) focusing on European Law are available at many universities. This focus on law is then relevant in member states of the EU.
Why study law abroad
A law degree shows a student’s ability to think critically, research, debate, and analyze. It also enables students to study a wide range of social science and humanity issues in one degree.
There are some added reasons to study law that come from the decision to study abroad:
- Undergraduate law degrees
Not all countries offer law degrees at a bachelor’s level
- Shorter degrees
Some countries, such as the UK, offer a bachelor’s of law (LLB) in as little as three years
- Improve your English
widen your career opportunities by improving your skills in one of the most widely spoken languages


Where to study law abroad
For many overseas students, the decision of where to study is led in part by their career goals. If you want to study for a degree in law simply because it interests you, then an undergraduate level may be all you want. However, if you are more career led you’ll have to consider the exact steps for achieving your goals.
Best countries to study law
Many English speaking countries are considered the best to study law in, because they have a long history based around UK ‘common law’. It provides an internationally renowned basis for a career in law relevant to many countries and areas.
Best universities to study law
There are particular universities around the world that are highly regarded for their law teaching. These universities usually have higher entry requirements and can be difficult to get into.
For Canada and the USA, law schools are the best option for studying for your J.D. The schools may be independent, or part of a larger university. They will often be accredited by an official law body, with specialist teaching staff and researchers.
Law study abroad programs
Undergraduate and postgraduate level law degrees can be studied as a country-specific program, or many universities now offer international law programs. At all levels of study you can specialize in certain areas or types of law.
Common types of law to study include:
- Environmental law
- Business law
- Criminal law
- Family law
Law undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in law
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Dance and Law - BA Liverpool Hope University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,855 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Accounting and Finance with Law - BA (Hons) Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,455 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law (Jordanstown Campus) - LLB (Hons) Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,091 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Anthropology: Accelerated Law - BA Troy University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,600 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,600 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Criminology with Law - BA (Hons) (with foundation) Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,117 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in law
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Conservation Law Enforcement - ASc Mount Aloysius College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,870 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,870 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,743 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,743 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Law (Pre-Professional) - AAOT Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD
- Start date
- January, March, September
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Law Enforcement - AASc Lake Land College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,500 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Law Enforcement - ASc Contra Costa College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,380 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,380 USD
- Start date
- January, August
Diploma in law
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Law and Justice Studies - Dip Selkirk College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,573 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,624 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Law Clerk - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,852 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,351 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Law Clerk - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,446 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,803 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
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Law Clerk (Owen Sound Campus) - Dip Georgian College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,295 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Law Clerk - OCDip Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,033 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,254 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
Certificate in law
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,743 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,743 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Training Academy - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Family Law Practice - Cert Westcliff University, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 9 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,120 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,120 USD
- Start date
- January, February, May, June
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Law with Business - Cert HE University of Essex, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,822 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,167 GBP
- Start date
- November, January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October
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Law and Security - Cert Nova Scotia Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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8,691 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in law
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Business, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Foundation program - UGP Teesside University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,759 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,750 GBP
- Start date
- January, October, November
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Law and Social Sciences (IELTS 5.5) - FD University of York, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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25,710 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,270 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Humanities, Law & Social Science, Foundation program - UGP University of Aberdeen, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,456 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,550 GBP
- Start date
- November, January, September
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Humanities, Law and Social Science (International Foundation Year) - UGP Durham University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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27,192 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,000 GBP
- Start date
- November, January, September
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International Foundation Year: Business, Management and Law - UGP University of Huddersfield, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,933 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,700 GBP
- Start date
- January, October, November
Law graduate programs
Master's in law
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Law and Society - LLM Keele University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,451 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,700 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Construction: Construction Law - MConst Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,962 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,810 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
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Law - LLM University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,887 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law: Corporate Law, Computing and Innovation - Dual LLM/MSc Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,091 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September
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European Law and Policy - MA (with foundation) Dublin City University, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
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17,369 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in law
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Law - Dual JD/MBA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate/Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,320 USD
- Start date
- September
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Law - JD Florida A&M University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,725 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,725 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Law - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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4,235 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- November, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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Law - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 6 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,337 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP
- Start date
- February, October
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Law - MPhil/PhD Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Master's/Doctorate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,724 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,750 GBP
- Start date
- February, June, October
Diploma in law
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International Business Law - PGDip University of Essex, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,490 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,482 GBP
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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International Business Law - PGDip University of Liverpool, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
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6,468 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,100 GBP
- Start date
- January, May, October
Certificate in law
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International Business Law - PGCert University of Essex, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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4,745 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,741 GBP
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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International Business Law - PGCert University of Liverpool, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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6,468 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,100 GBP
- Start date
- January, May, October
Pathway in law
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Law and Social Sciences (Pre-Masters) - PGP Durham University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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28,428 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,000 GBP
- Start date
- November, January, September
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Law and Social Sciences - PGP University of Nottingham, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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27,245 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,480 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law and Social Sciences (Pre-Masters) - PGP University of Glasgow, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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29,719 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law and Social Sciences - PGP University of Liverpool, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
21,081 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,620 GBP
- Start date
- January, May
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Business, Management and Law - PGP Liverpool John Moores University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,961 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,250 GBP
- Start date
- March

Entry requirements to study law abroad
In some countries such as the UK, New Zealand and Australia, you can begin studying law straight after the end of secondary education, and this applies for study abroad students too. As it is a popular and demanding subject, academic entry requirements can be high.
The US and Canada don’t offer law programs at an undergraduate level unlike other English speaking countries. In the US and Canada all students are required to hold a bachelor’s degree before entry to law school to gain a J.D. degree. Your bachelor’s or major for applying to law school can usually be in any subject that interests you, but some subjects such a philosophy or history are more closely linked to law than others.
Future law careers
The UK offers one of the shortest paths to becoming a lawyer. Your undergraduate degree in law (LLB) will typically take three years, followed by a one year Legal Practice Course. You can then apply for a training contract with a law firm. This last stage of your training is typically two years.
Other careers that may stem from studying law include:
- Paralegal
- Barrister
- Detective
Having legal knowledge can also benefit a range of other career areas, including:
- Human resources
- Compliance
- Police
- Business
- Property
