LL.M. Class Profile
LL.M. Class Profile
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A Global Community
Since its inception, Vanderbilt LL.M. candidates have come to Nashville from across the world, studying alongside J.D. candidates to elevate their legal careers. Vanderbilt LL.M. students hail from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds that contribute to a rich educational experience. See their details below in our LL.M. class profile.
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58%
female students
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103
undergraduate and graduate institutions
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51
average class size
Countries represented in recent years:
| Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria |
| Brazil | China | Canada | Chile | Colombia |
| Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | France | Germany |
| Greece | Iceland | India | Italy | Japan |
| Kazakhstan | Lebanon | Liberia | Luxembourg | Mexico |
| The Netherlands | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Norway |
| Panama | Philippines | Peru | Poland | Romania |
| Russia | Sierra Leone | Singapore | Spain | South Korea |
| Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Turkey |
| United Kingdom | Ukraine | Venezuela |
Universities represented in recent years:
| Beijing Jiaotong University | Beijing Normal University | Central China Normal University | China Foreign Affairs University | China University of Political Science and Law |
| Chuo University | Dalhousie University | Doshisha University | East China University of Political Science and Law | Faculdade de Direito Milton Campos |
| Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul | Ivan Franko National University of Law | Jilin University | Jinan University | Nanjing University |
| Nankai University | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Northwest University of Political Science and Law | Obafemi Awolowo University | Ocean University |
| Panthéon-Assas University Paris II | Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo | Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio | San Beda College | Seoul National University |
| Shandong University | Soochow University | Southwest University of Finance and Economics | Southwest University of Political Science and Law | Sun Yat-sen University |
| Tokyo University | Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil | Universidad Catolica Santa Maria la Antigua | Universidad Libre de Colombia | Universidad Santa Maria-Caracas |
| Universidade Candido Mendes | Universidade Estadual de Londrina | Universitat Bayreuth | Universitat Luzern | Universitat Zurich |
| Universite de Strasbourg | University of Delhi | University of Ibadan | University of International Business and Economics | University of Ottowa |
| University of Strathclyde | Univresite de Rennes | Xiamen University Tan Kah Kee College | Zhejiang University | Zhongnan University of Economics and Law |
Vanderbilt students came from the following companies:
| Allbright Law Office | Ernst & Young (EY) | Langer Advogados Associados | Mizuho Bank | Rodolfo Gropen Avocadia |
| Aluko & Oyebode | Esteves e Esteves Advogados Associados | LG Electronics | Morgan & Morgan | Seoul District Court |
| Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento Law Office | G.A. Hauer Law Firm | McDermott Will & Emery | Nagase & Co.,Ltd. | Shanghai Jinzhong Law |
| Bird & Bird | Grandall Law Firm | Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Ltd. | Nippon Steel | SM Legal Vision, LLP |
| Boss & Young Law Firm | Gustavo Padilha Advogados | Mindcrest India Pvt. Ltd. | Nishimura & Asahi Law Firm | So-net Entertainment |
| Brazilian Bar Association | Invest Korea | Minister's Secretariat | Nisshin Steel | The Norinchukin Bank |
| Carmigniani & Perez | Jindal Global Law School | Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce | OAKE Legal | V. Ramchander Goud & Associates |
| Center of Arbitration | Juris Corp | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Olaniwun Ajayi LP | Vierano Avogados |
| Denton’s Law Firm | King & Wood Mallesons | Ministry of Justice | Osaka District Court | Walder Wyss |
| DLA Piper | Korea Export-Import Bank | Mitsubishi | Osaka Gas Corporation | Zomorodi Law Firm |
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.
Meet our Students
Maggie Ren '25
The format of the Vanderbilt LL.M. program offers considerable exposure to the J.D. program, which Ren transferred into after completing her LL.M.
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.
Bruna Bromfim '23
Bruna Bromfim chose Vanderbilt Law School’s LL.M. program because she wanted to deepen her knowledge of corporate law and change the focus of her law practice.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Admissions Office at (+1) 615-322-6452 or email us below.