Program for Non-JD Students/Master of Legal Studies (MLS)

The MLS program is a customized curriculum — students may specialize in a particular area or take a broad range of law courses to develop a general understanding of the legal system. Counselors from the Office of Graduate and International Programs work with each student to identify the best combination of courses to fit individual career or enrichment goals.

As most law courses are open to MLS students, students are able to work with exceptional faculty and interact with classmates from across the world.

Washington University School of Law’s is to equip students with knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively practice law and pursue justice in a dynamic and globally interconnected legal environment.

We strive to foster a vibrant intellectual culture characterized by rigorous exchange of views and the production and dissemination of influential research. Our school cultivates a collaborative and supportive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni that prizes diversity and values connection to, and service in, broader civic and professional communities.