Starts from

Fall '26

Programme fee

$49,400

Mode of Delivery

Mode of Delivery

On-Campus

On-Campus

Curriculum

Curriculum

This program is for graduate students & professionals from varying domains & industries who need a deeper understanding of the U.S. law but who are not necessarily planning to become attorneys.

This program is for graduate students & professionals from varying domains & industries who need a deeper understanding of the U.S. law but who are not necessarily planning to become attorneys.

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, and Torts.

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, and Torts.

Remaining Courses to be Chosen from:

Remaining Courses to be Chosen from:

Remaining Courses to be Chosen from:

Business and Corporate Law

Criminal Law

International Law

Family and Education Law

international and comparative law

intellectual property and technology law

public law and policy

jurisprudence and legal theory

environmental law

LED BY A CELEBRATED U.S. LEGAL EDUCATOR

LED BY A CELEBRATED U.S. LEGAL EDUCATOR

Prof. (Dr.) Robert A. Schapiro

Prof. (Dr.) Robert A. Schapiro

Prof. (Dr.) Robert A. Schapiro

Dean and C. Hugh Friedman Professor of Law at USD

Dean and C. Hugh Friedman Professor of Law at USD

  • Former dean of Emory Law

  • Former clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens (U.S. Supreme Court)

  • Recipient of the 2023 Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education

  • A Yale Law graduate and a member of the American Law Institute

  • Former dean of Emory Law

  • Former clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens (U.S. Supreme Court)

  • Recipient of the 2023 Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education

  • A Yale Law graduate and a member of the American Law Institute

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Faculty Scholarly Impact

Our faculty is highly ranked among U.S. law schools for scholarly impact

#5

Most Beautiful Campus

Our campus is ranked the most beautiful U.S. campus by The Princeton Review

#2

The Most To Do for Fun

Our campus is ranked second in the nation for offering the most student activities and things to do.

#30

Faculty Scholarly Impact

Our faculty is highly ranked among U.S. law schools for scholarly impact

#5

Most Beautiful Campus

Our campus is ranked the most beautiful U.S. campus by The Princeton Review

#2

The Most To Do for Fun

Our campus is ranked second in the nation for offering the most student activities and things to do.

#30

Faculty Scholarly Impact

Our faculty is highly ranked among U.S. law schools for scholarly impact

#5

Most Beautiful Campus

Our campus is ranked the most beautiful U.S. campus by The Princeton Review

#2

The Most To Do for Fun

Our campus is ranked second in the nation for offering the most student activities and things to do.

Learn from Globally Recognized Faculty

Learn from Globally Recognized Faculty

Orly Lobel

  • Warren Distinguished Professor of Law

  • Director, Center for Employment and Labor Policy

  • Harvard Law School graduate

  • Clerked on the Israeli Supreme Court.

  • Served on President Obama’s policy team on innovation and labor market competition.

  • In 2023, she keynoted the United Nations AI for Good Summit in Geneva.

Ted Sichelman

  • Director, Center for Intellectual Property Law & Markets

  • Founder & Director, Center for Computation, Mathematics, and the Law

  • Founder & Director, Technology Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Clinic

  • Stanford & Harvard Graduate

  • Clerked for the Honorable A. Wallace Tashima of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Dov Fox

  • Herzog Research Professor of Law

  • Director, Center for Health Law Policy & Bioethics

  • Was law clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

  • Practiced at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and the Civil Appellate Staff at the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Bridging Legal Theory with Real-World Experience

Bridging Legal Theory with Real-World Experience

Experience Law in Action Through 13 Renowned Legal Clinics

Experience Law in Action Through 13 Renowned Legal Clinics

Experience Law in Action Through 13 Renowned Legal Clinics

Established in 1971, USD’s Clinical Program is recognized nationally for its depth and impact. Students deliver supervised pro bono legal services across 12 clinics, gaining the hands-on experience essential to translating legal theory into real-world expertise.

Established in 1971, USD’s Clinical Program is recognized nationally for its depth and impact. Students deliver supervised pro bono legal services across 12 clinics, gaining the hands-on experience essential to translating legal theory into real-world expertise.

Established in 1971, USD’s Clinical Program is recognized nationally for its depth and impact. Students deliver supervised pro bono legal services across 12 clinics, gaining the hands-on experience essential to translating legal theory into real-world expertise.

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500+

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Cases Closed

Cases Closed

18,500+

18,500+

18,500+

Hours Logged

Hours Logged

Hours Logged

Career Support That Opens Global Doors

Career Support That Opens Global Doors

GRADUATES HIRED BY TOP U.S. LEGAL EMPLOYERS

GRADUATES HIRED BY TOP U.S. LEGAL EMPLOYERS

Global Job Fairs

Global Job Fairs

Global Job Fairs

Participate in premier international job fairs.

Participate in premier international job fairs.

Participate in premier international job fairs.

Personalized Program Planning

Personalized Program Planning

Personalized Program Planning

Design your LLM to match your long-term career goals.

Design your LLM to match your long-term career goals.

Design your LLM to match your long-term career goals.

1 year OPT

1 year OPT

1 year OPT

Gain hands-on experience at U.S. law firms/agencies.

Gain hands-on experience
at U.S. law firms/agencies.

Gain hands-on experience at U.S. law firms/agencies.

Career Support

Career Support

Career Support

Get 1-on-1 career counseling, networking events access, résumé workshops and curated job leads.

Get 1-on-1 career counseling, networking events access, résumé workshops and curated job leads.

Get 1-on-1 career counseling, networking events access, résumé workshops and curated job leads.

Global Alumni Success

Global Alumni Success

Global Alumni Success

Network with alumni working as judges and top attorneys across corporate, tax, banking, and international law.

Network with alumni working as judges and top attorneys across corporate, tax, banking, and international law.

Network with alumni working as judges and top attorneys across corporate, tax, banking, and international law.

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements

  • Official Transcript(s) from All Undergraduate Institutions

  • Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

  • Writing Sample

  • Personal Statement

  • 2 Letters of Recommendation

  • Official TOEFL or IELTS English Language Exam Score -
    The min suggested TOEFL score is 93 (583 paper-based), and the min suggested academic IELTS score is 7.0.

CONSISTENTLY RANKED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL universities IN THE U.S.

CONSISTENTLY RANKED AS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL universities IN THE U.S.

Our beautiful campus is at the heart of the local community we support and is where our students form the deep relationships that will drive personal growth and serve them well throughout their legal careers. We are consistently ranked as one of the nation's most beautiful campuses by The Princeton Review.

Our beautiful campus is at the heart of the local community we support and is where our students form the deep relationships that will drive personal growth and serve them well throughout their legal careers. We are consistently ranked as one of the nation's most beautiful campuses by The Princeton Review.

About USD School of Law

About USD School of Law

The Gateway to the Future of Law

The Gateway to the Future of Law

The Gateway to the
Future of Law

An ABA-accredited law school, the USD School of Law serves as the intellectual resource for advancing the world with fresh thinkers and policy that can shape society and drive progress.


The intersection of industries and entrepreneurialism in San Diego offers endless opportunity in the region and abroad. These factors, combined with an extensive network of supportive alumni, ensure students are prepared for wherever they go next.

An ABA-accredited law school, the USD School of Law serves as the intellectual resource for advancing the world with fresh thinkers and policy that can shape society and drive progress.


The intersection of industries and entrepreneurialism in San Diego offers endless opportunity in the region and abroad. These factors, combined with an extensive network of supportive alumni, ensure students are prepared for wherever they go next.

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Best Colleges in the US

(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)

CONTACT

5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
+91 74282 27907
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Ranked in the Top 50
Best Colleges in the US

(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)

CONTACT

5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
+91 74282 27907
indiaonlineadmission@sandiego.edu

Accredited by

Copyright © 2026

Ranked in the Top 50
Best Colleges in the US

(Wall Street Journal Annual Ranking 2025)

CONTACT

5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
+91 74282 27907
indiaonlineadmission@sandiego.edu

Accredited by

Copyright © 2026