Graduate Admissions
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Founded in 1835, NYU Law stands apart in the range of our advanced degree programs, outstanding caliber of our faculty, and extraordinary diversity of our global community. Challenge yourself to explore questions from different perspectives and prepare to practice in an interconnected world.
By the Numbers
Why NYU Law
You'll choose from among our powerhouse graduate programs, each offering mentorship from expert faculty and support from dedicated academic and career advisors. You also will be among a diverse community of top legal minds, studying and living together in New York City, a place like no other.
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Areas of Study
Get a sense of our academic specialties and the faculty that teach them—as well as the centers, colloquia, lectures, and student organizations that underscore them.
- Antitrust, Intellectual Property, & Information
- Cities & Land Use
- Constitutional, Civil Rights, & Democracy
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Criminal Justice
- Environmental
- Family, Gender, & Sexuality
- Global & International
- Human Rights
- Immigration
- Labor & Employment
- Law & Security
- Legal Theory, History, & the Social Sciences
- Litigation & Procedure
- Regulation & Public Policy
- Taxation
Comprehensive Student Services
The Graduate Division’s academic advisors, along with the faculty, are your constant resources during your graduate legal studies. They will guide you in planning the best curriculum for you, keeping your professional goals in mind.
In addition, the Office of Graduate Affairs and the Graduate Tax Program offers supportive programming and community-building events, along with advice on how best to take advantage of available resources. They also connect students with one another and integrate the LLM class into the life of the Law School and the University.
Get ready for your next career move and prepare to join NYU Law's network of 40,000+ alumni:
The Office of Career Services supports your private sector job search.
The Public Interest Law Center assists with your future public service career.
Apply for post-graduate fellowships for LLMs in human rights or international finance and development.
Explore the fully-funded JSD program, research fellowships at some of our centers and institutes, and the Law School's academic career fellowships.
Learn more about bar exams and admission to practice in the US.
The NYU Law Experience
Michele Krech LLM ’16, JSD ’23
“During my LLM, close engagement with expert faculty and students of diverse academic professional backgrounds inspired me to challenge my intellectual boundaries. This led me to ask sharper questions, which I sought to answer through my research in the JSD program.”