Graduate Admissions
Explore Graduate Admissions
Founded in 1835, and awarding graduate degrees since the 1890s, NYU Law stands apart with the range of its advanced degree programs and the quality of its faculty. Take the next step in a global community that challenges you to explore questions from different perspectives and prepares you to practice in an interconnected world.
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Why NYU Law
We offer a choice of powerhouse programs, a diverse community of top legal minds, mentorship and support, and, of course, New York City. (There's no place like it!)
Campus Tour
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Upcoming Events
Leading US Law Schools
NYU Law participates in a consortium with some of the nation's oldest and most prestigious law schools to offer events around the globe.
EdUSA LLM Fairs
An NYU Law representative will attend events in select cities in these LLM fairs taking place in Latin America and Europe.
Comprehensive Student Services
Get ready for your next career move as you 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 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.
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.”