Represented by:     Laura Kagel, Director, Int’l Professional Education, Dean Rusk Int’l Law Center
e-mail: lkagel@uga.edu;

Type of educational institution: Graduate School
Degrees Offered: Graduate

Promoted programs: The LL.M. (Master of Laws) degree program is a ten-month program for foreign law graduates, attorneys & judges, which provides resources and opportunities either to enhance professional credentials through an individualized course of study in an area of interest or to prepare for a U.S. bar exam. The program encourages close connections between American and foreign students as well as between students and faculty and includes career mentoring and opportunities to participate in interviewing programs.

Quick facts:

• Location: Athens, Georgia
• Available for International Students: Housing, Academic Scholarships, Financial Aid, Optional Practical Training

Founded in 1785, the University of Georgia is the first state-chartered university in the U.S. and enrolls approximately 35,000 students. Located on the university’s beautiful north campus in the college town of Athens, the School of Law (“Georgia Law”) is a distinct unit of the university with top-tier faculty, outstanding research resources, and highly qualified law students. Its more than 10,000 graduates include 11 governors, more than 100 U.S. and state senators and representatives as well as approximately 60 distinguished federal judges and state Supreme Court justices. The law school offers a rigorous academic experience, vibrant student organizations, and practical training opportunities. In addition, the Dean Rusk International Law Center, which houses the LL.M. program and hosts events of cutting edge significance, has been a leader in seeking solutions to global challenges since 1977.
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