LL.M. Program

LL.M. Class Profile

Since its inception, Vanderbilt LL.M. candidates have come to Nashville from across the world to study alongside J.D. candidates and elevate their legal careers. Our students hail from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds that contribute to a rewarding and memorable educational experience.

LLM Class of 2025
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  • 58%

    female students

  • 103

    undergraduate and graduate institutions

  • 51

    average class size

Class Snapshot

  • Countries represented in recent years:

    ArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBulgaria
    BrazilChinaCanadaChileColombia
    DenmarkDominican RepublicEcuadorFranceGermany
    GreeceIcelandIndiaItalyJapan
    KazakhstanLebanonLiberiaLuxembourgMexico
    The NetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorway
    PanamaPhilippinesPeruPolandRomania
    RussiaSierra LeoneSingaporeSpainSouth Korea
    SwedenSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTurkey
    United KingdomUkraineVenezuela

  • Universities represented in recent years:

    Beijing Jiaotong UniversityBeijing Normal UniversityCentral China Normal UniversityChina Foreign Affairs UniversityChina University of Political Science and Law
    Chuo UniversityDalhousie UniversityDoshisha UniversityEast China University of Political Science and LawFaculdade de Direito Milton Campos
    Federal University of Mato Grosso do SulIvan Franko National University of LawJilin UniversityJinan UniversityNanjing University
    Nankai UniversityNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensNorthwest University of Political Science and LawObafemi Awolowo UniversityOcean University
    Panthéon-Assas University Paris IIPontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao PauloPontificia Universidade Catolica do RioSan Beda CollegeSeoul National University
    Shandong UniversitySoochow UniversitySouthwest University of Finance and EconomicsSouthwest University of Political Science and LawSun Yat-sen University
    Tokyo UniversityUniversidad Catolica de Santiago de GuayaquilUniversidad Catolica Santa Maria la AntiguaUniversidad Libre de ColombiaUniversidad Santa Maria-Caracas
    Universidade Candido MendesUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaUniversitat BayreuthUniversitat LuzernUniversitat Zurich
    Universite de StrasbourgUniversity of DelhiUniversity of IbadanUniversity of International Business and EconomicsUniversity of Ottowa
    University of StrathclydeUnivresite de RennesXiamen University Tan Kah Kee CollegeZhejiang UniversityZhongnan University of Economics and Law

    This is a sample list of universities represented. For additional information on universities represented, please contact us.

  • Vanderbilt students came from the following companies:

    Allbright Law OfficeErnst & Young (EY)Langer Advogados AssociadosMizuho BankRodolfo Gropen Avocadia
    Aluko & OyebodeEsteves e Esteves Advogados AssociadosLG ElectronicsMorgan & MorganSeoul District Court
    Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento Law OfficeG.A. Hauer Law FirmMcDermott Will & EmeryNagase & Co.,Ltd.Shanghai Jinzhong Law
    Bird & BirdGrandall Law FirmMeyerlustenberger Lachenal Ltd.Nippon SteelSM Legal Vision, LLP
    Boss & Young Law FirmGustavo Padilha AdvogadosMindcrest India Pvt. Ltd.Nishimura & Asahi Law FirmSo-net Entertainment
    Brazilian Bar AssociationInvest KoreaMinister's SecretariatNisshin SteelThe Norinchukin Bank
    Carmigniani & PerezJindal Global Law SchoolMinistry of Agriculture and CommerceOAKE LegalV. Ramchander Goud & Associates
    Center of ArbitrationJuris CorpMinistry of Foreign AffairsOlaniwun Ajayi LPVierano Avogados
    Denton’s Law FirmKing & Wood MallesonsMinistry of JusticeOsaka District CourtWalder Wyss
    DLA PiperKorea Export-Import BankMitsubishiOsaka Gas CorporationZomorodi Law Firm

llm beyond the numbers

A Holistic Approach

We are always on the lookout for internationally trained attorneys and recent law graduates from around the world who are eager and prepared for a challenging and productive year at Vanderbilt Law.

A small, carefully selected student body is a vital component of our personal approach to legal education. We evaluate each application thoroughly, considering all of the information provided in each application.

Learn more about our admission standards, how to apply, and what Vanderbilt Law can do for you on the LL.M. Application page. 

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Meet Our Students

Cenxue Wang '25

After deciding it was time for a career change, Cenxue pursued an LL.M. at Vanderbilt to help her grow as a professional.

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Venkata Pothula '24

Through his coursework, Pothula was able to tie various offerings of the curriculum together into a more comprehensive understanding of the environmental law industry. 

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Valentina Sosa '25

Valentina chose the Vanderbilt LL.M. program to enhance her corporate law practice and expand her career opportunities in Colombia. 

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