From a qualifying LLB or JD to a specialised LLM, explore law courses in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland and New Zealand. Compare routes, specialisations and top law schools.
How you enter the legal profession depends on your country and what you studied before.
A first degree in law, or the USA's Juris Doctor, taken straight after school or after another bachelor's degree (for the JD).
Many countries let graduates of other subjects move into law through a conversion course or graduate-entry law degree.
Most LLM programmes let you specialise, or offer a dedicated track, in an area of practice.
Four reasons students choose to study law overseas.
A rigorous training in legal reasoning, argument and research.
Study at institutions with long-standing reputations and strong employer links.
Learn legal systems beyond your own, useful for cross-border and international practice.
Develop courtroom and negotiation skills alongside the academic curriculum.
Most of our destinations offer a post-study work visa, so you can gain experience after graduating.
A law degree is usually the first step. Qualifying to practise in a specific country takes further training, which differs widely. These are general pointers only.
Qualification requirements are set by professional bodies, change periodically, and can also depend on your home country's legal system. We help you find current, authoritative guidance for your specific goal, rather than general assumptions.
A quick reference before you narrow down your shortlist.
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Figures are indicative planning averages, and post-study work and qualification rules change frequently. We confirm the exact, current position before you apply.
Selected universities by destination, ranked by QS World University Rankings 2027.
Ranking reference: QS World University Rankings 2027, shown for the university overall, not a subject-specific law ranking. We work with 500+ university partners beyond this list.
We help you decide between a qualifying law degree, a conversion route or an LLM.
Narrow down an area of law and shortlist matching courses and universities.
Documents, SOP and applications, tracked against every deadline.
Accept your offer, then move on to funding, visa and pre-departure.
What students ask us most about studying law.
An LLB is an undergraduate law degree, common in the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. A JD is the USA's postgraduate professional law degree, usually requiring a prior bachelor's degree in any subject.
In many countries, yes, through a conversion course or graduate-entry law degree. Routes and names differ by country, so we confirm the exact path for your situation.
This depends entirely on your home country's rules for recognising foreign qualifications, and is outside what we can confirm generally. We point you to the right professional body to check this before you commit.
An LLM is a postgraduate law degree, usually one year, that lets you specialise in an area such as international law, commercial law or human rights law. It is not required to practise everywhere, but can support specialisation or further study.
Most of our destinations offer a post-study work visa for eligible graduates. Qualifying to practise law is separate from this visa and follows the rules of the relevant professional body. We confirm the current position before you apply.
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