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MLS Legal Studies at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The online Master of Legal Studies is for non-lawyers and gives a deeper understanding of American law and legal systems. It is built for working professionals and does not prepare students to practise law.

Faculty: Law School  |  Department: Vanderbilt Law School  |  Duration: Under 2 years, part-time, online  |  Intake: Spring, summer, fall (next start January 11, 2027)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Core topics include contracts, employment law, regulations, property rights, torts and the structure of the legal system, taught mostly asynchronously with biweekly class sessions and discussion boards, one class at a time.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No GRE or minimum GPA required. No prior legal background required; applicants with a wide range of professional and educational experience are welcome. Free application deadline November 30, 2026 for the January 11, 2027 start.

USD 59,640 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition; subject to change term to term Source

Graduate School programmes mainly start in fall; entry terms and deadlines vary by programme and are set by each programme.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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