GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Law School Duration Statistics
The average duration for completing law school in the United States is typically three years.
In the following post, we explore the varying durations of law school programs around the world. From the standard three-year JD program in the US to specialized programs like the two-year Legal Practice Course in the UK, different countries offer unique paths to obtaining a law degree. Let’s take a closer look at the average durations of law school programs in different countries and institutions.
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"On average, law school takes about three years to complete if pursued full-time."
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"Law schools in the UK often require two years for the Legal Practice Course (LPC), after an initial three-year undergraduate program."
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"In Australia, law school can be completed in less than three years if it's a graduate entry program."
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"In Germany, studying law typically takes four to five years to complete."
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"In Japan, it generally takes two years to complete a law school program after undergraduate study."
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"In Canada, the average law degree takes three years to complete."
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"In India, a student can finish law school in five years if they enroll in an integrated course post high school."
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"Law School in South Africa typically takes four years for a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree."
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"In Brazil, a law degree typically takes five years to complete."
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"The New York University School of Law offers an accelerated two-year JD program."
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"Singapore law school takes four years to complete."
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"Most law schools in Malaysia require four years for the undergraduate law program."
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"Law schools in Kenya typically require four years for the undergraduate law program."
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"In Italy, a law degree typically takes five years to complete."
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"Law School in Russia can take five years for a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree."
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"Law School in France typically takes four years to complete."
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"The University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines offers a law program that can be completed in four years."
Jannik Lindner
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