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J.D./LL.M. in Asian Legal Studies

Through this program abroad, students have the opportunity to receive both the J.D. degree from BU School of Law and an LL.M. in Asian Legal Studies from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Students in the program complete a full year of study at NUS, one of the world's foremost legal institutions. Ranked as one of the world's top 20 universities by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, NUS  offers the unique opportunity to study pan-Asian law topics in the hub of Southeast Asia's business and legal world—and in one of the most multicultural and diverse communities on earth. This program is available to qualified 3L students, and instruction is offered entirely in English.