Do you have UK or other country options for studying abroad for a LLB/Master's?
04 Sept 2026 · Answered by Sumit Singh Chauhan · 2 min read
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Yes, the UK offers a 3-year LLB and a 1-year LLM at schools like Oxford and LSE. The US has no LLB but strong LLM programs at Harvard and NYU. Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands add common-law and EU law masters options.
Your choice between an LLB and an LLM shapes which countries make sense for you. The UK covers both routes, while the US, for example, only offers postgraduate law study to international students.
Country Options For LLB And LLM Study
| Country | LLB Available | LLM/Masters Strength |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Yes, 3-year LLB at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL | 1-year LLM with Commercial, International, Human Rights tracks |
| United States | No; requires a prior bachelor's degree first | Strong LLM at Harvard, Yale, NYU, Columbia |
| Canada | No undergraduate LLB route | Strong LLM; common-law tradition matches the UK |
| Australia / New Zealand | Undergraduate law degrees available | 1-year LLM; common-law framework and post-study work visas |
| Netherlands / Ireland | English-taught undergraduate options | Strong EU and international law LLM at Leiden, Amsterdam, Trinity Dublin |
How To Choose Based On Your Stage
- If you are starting straight after school, the UK's 3-year LLB is the most direct undergraduate route.
- If you already hold an LLB and want to specialize, the US, Canada, Australia, or the Netherlands all offer strong 1-year LLM options.
- If EU or human rights law interests you specifically, prioritize the Netherlands or Ireland.
My Advice
Decide first whether you are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate law degree, then narrow to two countries based on whether you want common-law breadth or EU-law specialization before you start comparing individual universities.
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