This is probably a dumb question, but you need a degree before you can apply to law school right…?
And can I study abroad for that degree? I wouldn’t mind a change in my life. But I’d have to study law were I plan to practice it right?
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Well, technically, you don’t need a degree to APPLY, but you have to have one by the time law school starts. For example, I applied during my second semester of senior year of college and was accepted before I got my degree on the basis that my senior year grades would be consistent with what I had applied with and that I would graduate.
Now, you can study law in other countries, but you’re right, you’d probably have to practice there. Not necessarily though. You could come back to the US and (depending on the state) you could take the bar, and if you passed, you’d be licensed to practice there. Keep in mind, though, that laws abroad are different than laws here, and it would take a lot of extra studying to learn the minute differences that would be necessary to pass the bar. If you plan on practicing in the US, I highly recommend studying here, and you can always take a summer abroad after your first year to get your traveling experience in. Good luck!
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Yes, you need a bachelor’s before applying to law school. However, “pre-law” is more of a focus than a major. Law school applicants can have degrees in everything from English to biochemistry, as long as they get good grades, can write well, and have decent LSAT scores. That means you can work on your undergraduate degree anywhere. For law school, though, you should come back to the country you plan to practice in.
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