LLB Top Colleges, Universities Accepted , Fees, Eligibility, Cost of Study

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LLB or Bachelor of Legislative Law is a 3 year course in the UK and 4 year course in the USA. After completing this degree, a student must apply to be a barrister in order to practice law. Subjects covered under LLB courses are criminal law, IPR, labor and work laws, family law, criminal law, the law of torts, consumer protection act, constitutional law, law of evidence, human rights, international law, trade laws, environmental law.

Apart from the various eligibility criteria for pursuing LLB courses, admissions to LLB courses abroad are also done on the basis of exams such as TOEFL, IELTS etc.

Table of Contents

Why Study Law Abroad?
LLB Abroad: Top Colleges

Universities Accepted by Bar Council of India

LLB Abroad: Eligibility

LLB Abroad: FAQs

Why Study Law Abroad?

An international law degree is one of the most lucrative degrees and is prefered by a lot of students and professionals. Some of the key benefits of studying Law abroad are mentioned below:

The duration of studying law abroad is less than studying law in India
The student will have the option of practicing law in any country e it India or the country he/she is studying Law.
International exposure will help the student to get a good job quickly, a company will certainly take you while dealing with international clients.
UK colleges follow a more practical skill-based approach as compared to Indian colleges where it is more theoretical.
According to the Times of India, there are more than 2lakh Indians studying in the UK from India.

LLB Abroad: Top Law Colleges

Some of the top Law Colleges in the world according to QS Law Rankings, College Name, Country and Fees are mentioned below:

QS Law Rankings	College Name	Country	Fees (INR)
1	Harvard University	United States	50,00,000
2	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	32,00,000
3	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	20,70,700
4	Yale University	United States	50,00,000
5	Stanford University	United States	15,74,200

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Universities Accepted by Bar Council of India

The list of colleges that are accepted by the Bar Council of India including the countries where they are located are mentioned below:

Country	Universities Accepted by Bar Council of India
Australia	Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne; Nathan Campus, Griffith University; School of Law, Bond University; Queensland University of Technology; University of South Wales; Australian National University; University of Adelaide; University of Flinders; University of Monash; University of Southern Cross; University of Sydney; University of Tasmania; University of Technology, Sydney; La Trobe City Campus; Australian Catholic University; TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland; School of Law, University of England; School of Law, University of Wollongong; UNSW Law, UNSW; School of Law, Murdoch University; University of South Australia.
Bangladesh	Rajshahi University; Dacca University; Chittagong University.
Canada	Saskatchewan University; University of Alberta; University of Windsor, Ontario.
France	Law School, University of Nanterre
Ireland	UCD SUTHERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
Myanmar	University of Rangoon
Nepal	Tribhuvan University
Pakistan	Karachi University; Punjab University; University of Sindh
Poland	UNIVERSITY OF STEPHEN BATROI, IRWILUS
Uganda	Makerere University, Kampala
United States of America	Cornell Law School; Georgetown University; South Western University; University of Michigan; University of Texas; MARSHALL THE SCHOOL OF LAW OF THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, Syracuse University College of Law; Widener University School of Law; Cleveland State University; University of Pennsylvania Law School; University of Wisconsin; University of California, Berkeley; Fordham University; School of Law, Loyola University; School of Law, Santa Clara University; School of Law, Hofstra University
Zambia	University of Zambia
United Kingdom	Buckingham University; City University of London; Council for National National Academic Awards; Hull University; Inns of Courts School of Law; Leeds University; Leicester University; London University; Oxford University; Cambridge University; University of Wales; University of Birmingham; University of Lancaster; University of Hertfordshire; University of Durham; University of Liverpool; University of Warwick; University of Bristol; East Anglia University; Nottingham University; University of Manchester; Bangor University; Kingston University; University of Wolverhampton School of Legal Studies; University of Sheffield; Kent Law School, University of Kent; School of Law, University of East London; University of Southampton; University of Westminster; Brunel University; Birmingham City University; Northumbria University; Lancashire Law School; School of Law, Swansea University; School of Law, University of Exeter; BPP University College; University of Reading; University of Northampton; Anglia Ruskin University; Aberystwyth University; University of Bristol; Sussex University

All the above mentioned colleges are accepted by the Bar Council of India.

LLB Abroad: Eligibility

The Eligibility criteria differ according to the situation. Some of the basic eligibility requirements for studying law is mentioned below:

The student must have more than 70% in Class 12 Board examinations.
In the UK, Indian students who have an UG Law degree can apply for a 2 year fast track LLB Law degree in the UK.
The minimum GPA should be 2.7 out of 4 in order to qualify.
Some countries like the USA require a UG Law degree to study law in the US.
In Australia, you will need to have completed your education up to the Australian Year 12 qualification to study Law in Australia.
The student needs to have a good score in the Language Tests that the student will take like IELTS or TOEFL.

LLB Abroad: Cost of Study

The basic expenses that a student undergoes when going overseas for studies are mentioned below:

Type of Expense	Price (INR)
Visa Application Cost	6,347 - 38,500
IELTS Fees	14,000 - 18,000
TOEFL Fees	12,000 - 19,000
GMAT Fees	19,000
GRE Fees	14,350 - 17,300
Travel Costs	37800 - 1,05,000

Although studying law abroad is a good proposition, it is best to study law in the country where the student wants to practise it.

LLB Abroad FAQs

Ques. Can I go abroad after LLB?

Ans. After completing Bachelor of Laws (LLB) students can pursue Master of Laws (LLM) which is a specialized postgraduate academic degree. Pursuing LLM abroad has benefits like learning about international legal proceedings and learning about the ethics and practice of law in foreign countries.

Ques. Is it good to study law abroad?

Ans. Studying law abroad can do wonders for one's career, as it can open the law student to new perspectives, supplement understanding of other forms of law and help establish a career in one of the many forms of law in which international experience is required.

Ques. Can an Indian student study law abroad?

Ans. Pursuing Law is a popular study abroad option for a large number of Indian students. However, studying Law in a foreign country has its own complications which arise from the difference between the laws of different countries.

Ques. Which country is best for Indian lawyers?

Ans. Here are the best countries for best Indian lawyers,

The Netherlands is not only known for being a so-called trading country, but is also home to many international companies. ...
Related to legal education, almost the same applies as it does to Finland: Getting recognition for all your qualifications abroad is possible.

Ques. Which country's law is similar to India?

Ans. India follows the common law system whereas UAE follows the civil law system. The common-law system has been developed in the English Empire and thus India bears resemblance to the same

Ques. Which country has the most laws in the world?

Ans. The United States not only has the most laws in all of history, but we also turn out more new laws and regulations to manage our people every single year than most countries turn out in decades.