Graduate Studies

The Program
Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia School of Law is consistently ranked among the top 10 law schools in the United States.
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Virginia’s Graduate Studies Program provides an American legal education to lawyers who have obtained their first law degree in their home countries. By maintaining a small and highly selective program of about 50 students, the Law School ensures a supportive atmosphere. LL.M. candidates take classes alongside J.D. students, allowing participants to fully engage in the community and plan their own coursework.
About UVA Law

Studying for an LL.M. or S.J.D.
Find out more about what life at UVA Law is like for students in the Graduate Studies Program.
Fast Facts, 2021-22
LL.M. & S.J.D. Enrollment
Total J.D. Enrollment
Student-Faculty Ratio
Meet the Graduates
Graduate Studies Program alumni discuss UVA Law.

Contact
Graduate Studies Office
graduatestudies@law.virginia.edu / (434) 924-3154 / Fax: (434) 982-6682
Slaughter Hall Room 126A