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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.


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.
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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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Law with Irish - LLB (Hons) Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,094 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Anthropology: Accelerated Law - Integrated BA/JD Troy University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,624 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,624 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Business Administration: Law and Public Policy - BBA Gonzaga University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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48,990 USD
Fee in university's local currency 48,990 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
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Business and Law - BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,309 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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Law - LLB (Hons) University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,383 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,250 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
- September, January
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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
- September, January, March
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Law Enforcement - AASc St. Charles Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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5,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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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
- June, August, January
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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
- August, January
Diploma in law
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Justice Studies: Law Enforcement - Dip Bow Valley College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
19,361 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,966 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Law Clerk (Owen Sound Campus) - Dip (with placement) Georgian College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 26 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,680 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,007 CAD
- Start date
- 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
-
11,491 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- January
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Law Enforcement Studies - UGDip Justice Institute of British Columbia, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,557 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,500 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
Certificate in law
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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
- June, August, January
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Law - Cert HE University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
-
7,434 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,167 GBP
- Start date
- April, June, July, August, September, October, November, January, February, March
Pathway in law
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Law with International Business (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
14,103 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,700 GBP
- Start date
- September, January
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
-
20,251 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Corporate and Financial Law - MSc Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,168 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,850 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Law - LLM University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
19,648 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,300 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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16,241 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Forensic Science and Law - Integrated BS/BA/MSc Duquesne University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
45,376 USD
Fee in university's local currency 45,376 USD
- Start date
- August, January, May
Doctorate in law
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Anthropology: Accelerated Law - Integrated BA/JD Troy University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
18,624 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,624 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Law - Dual JD/MBA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate/Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
24,320 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,320 USD
- Start date
- September
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Law - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
23,922 USD
Fee in university's local currency 34,560 AUD
- Start date
- July, February
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Law - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
4,872 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR
- Start date
- June, September, February
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Law - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
19,648 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,300 GBP
- Start date
- October, February
Diploma in law
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International Business Law - PGDip University of Liverpool, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
-
6,147 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,100 GBP
- Start date
- May, October, January
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International Business Law - PGDip University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
-
9,019 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,482 GBP
- Start date
- April, July, October, January
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Law Clerk - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
-
11,871 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,922 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Law Clerk - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
-
12,325 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Law/CPE - GradDip Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
14,465 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,000 GBP
- Start date
- January
Certificate in law
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Emerging Technologies and Law - PGCert RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
10,632 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,360 AUD
- Start date
- September, January
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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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6,147 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,100 GBP
- Start date
- May, October, January
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International Business Law - PGCert University of Essex Online, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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4,509 USD
Fee in university's local currency 3,741 GBP
- Start date
- April, July, October, January
Pathway in law
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Business and Law, Pre-Master's Program - PGP University of Aberdeen, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 3 months
- Annual tuition fee
-
13,862 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP
- Start date
- May, September
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Business with Law, Pre-Master's - PGP University of York, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
24,711 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Business, Management and Law, Pre-Masters - PGP Liverpool John Moores University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,558 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,100 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law and Social Sciences, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Glasgow, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
28,243 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,430 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Law and Social Sciences, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Nottingham, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
-
25,893 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,480 GBP
- Start date
- September

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
