List of Foreign Universities Whose Law Degrees are Recognised By BCI

Subhashri Roy
Updated on May 09, 2023 03:04 PM IST

A law degree obtained from a foreign university enjoys recognition only if it meets the conditions laid down by the BCI. Scroll through to find the complete list of foreign universities that offer BCI-recognised law degrees.

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Planning to study Law abroad? Law has been one of the top university programmes that Indians wish to pursue, not only in India but abroad as well. Many of them raise questions pertaining to the list of law universities recognised by BCI. More importantly, many question whether a foreign law degree will be recognised in India.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) recognises foreign law degrees in India provided they meet certain criteria as defined in their regulations. Candidates who are able to meet the requirements after receiving their law degrees abroad may be recognised in India. However, it should be noted that each country has different regulations regarding study law, which may complicate things further.

However, in this article, we will discuss the different regulations candidates need to satisfy in case they wish to have their law degrees recognised in India. We will also highlight the list of BCI-approved law colleges abroad that students can apply to.

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Conditions for Law Degrees from Foreign Universities

As outlined on 26.08.2020, the BCI laid down certain criteria wherein law degrees offered by universities abroad enjoy recognition in India, provided they meet the following guidelines.

Students should have pursued a regular law course after graduation in the pattern of 10+2+3+3 or have completed a 5-year course in the pattern of 10+2+5.
- In other words, candidates should either have completed a 3-year bachelor’s after their 12th or a 5-year bachelor’s course after 12th.
Courses offered by foreign universities abroad, as outlined below, will enjoy a BCI recognition:
- 3-Year LLB course which should be taken only after completing a 3-year bachelor’s course such as a BA, BBA, BCom or a BSc.
- 3-year LLB course which was followed immediately with a 1-year full-time LPC or BVC and a service contract with a Law Firm for a minimum span of 2 years. Candidates with these qualifications will be eligible to enrol as a solicitor or take pupilage for a year in the Chamber of a Qualified Barrister to be a Master.
- A 4-year LLB course in conjuncture with a subject like Finance, Accounts, Management, or a Language which should be followed immediately by a 1-year LPC/BVC from a College of Inns of Courts, Solicitors Society or a Master’s degree in law.

In other words, BCI recognises only 3-year LLB courses offered by universities abroad and not any other kaw degrees such as diploma courses, 2-year law courses or other external courses.

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List of Foreign Universities Whose Law Degrees are Recognised By BCI

Given below are the country-wise lists of universities across the world whose law degrees are recognised by the BCI.

Universities in Australia Whose Law Degrees are Recognised By BCI

Name of the University	Law Degrees Offered
Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne	LL.B
Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane	LL.B three-year degree
School of Law, Bond University, Gold Coast	LL.B three-year degree
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane	LL.B three-year degree
The University of South Wales, Sydney	LL.B three-year degree
Australian National University, Canberra	LL.B three-year degree
University of Adelaide	LL.B
University of Flinders	LL.B
University of Monash	LL.B
University of Southern Cross	LL.B
University of Sydney	LL.B
University of Tasmania	LL.B
University of Technology, Sydney	LL.B
La Trobe City Campus	LL.B
Thomas More Academy of Law, Australian Catholic University	LL.B
TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland	LL.B
School of Law, University of New England	LL.B
School of Law, University of Wollongong	LL.B
UNSW Law, UNSW	LL.B
School of Law, Murdoch University	LL.B
University of South Australia	LL.B

Universities in the US Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degrees) Offered
Cornell Law School	Doctor of Law Degree (J. D.)
University Of Texas	Degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence
Georgetown University	Juris Doctor
South Western University	Juris Doctor
University Of Michigan	Juris Doctor
Syracuse University College Of Law, New York, USA	Juris Doctor
Marshall The School of Law of the College Of William And Mary, Virginia, USA	Juris Doctor
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law, Cleveland State University	Juris Doctor
Widener University School Of Law, Wilmington	LL.B. Degree
University Of Wisconsin	Juris Doctor
University Of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia	LL.B
Fordham University, New York	Juris Doctor
University Of California, Berkeley	3-year law degree (Juris Doctor)
School Of Law, Santa Clara University, California	Juris Doctor Programme
School Of Law, Loyola University, Chicago	Juris Doctor
School Of Law, Hofstra University, New York	Juris Doctor

Universities in UK Whose Law Degrees are Recognized By BCI

Name of the University	Degree(s) Offered
Leicester University	LL.B
Inns of Courts School of Law	Three-year law course
Council for National Academic Awards	B.A. Degree in Law and LL.B (Hons.)
Buckingham University	LL.B
Hull University	LL.B
City University of London	Pending
Leeds University	LL.B
Oxford University	LL.B
London University	LL.B
Thames Valley University	LL.B (Hons.)
Cambridge University	B.A. Degree in Law
University of Birmingham	LL.B
University of Wales College of Cardiff	LL.B
University of Hertfordshire	LL.B (Hons.)
University of Lancaster	LL.B
University of Liverpool	LL.B
University of Durham	LL.B
University of Bristol	LL.B
University of Warwick	LL.B
Nottingham University	LL.B (Hons.)
East Anglia University	LL.B (Hons.)
Bangor University	LL.B
University of Manchester	LL.B
The University of Wolverhampton School of Legal Studies	LL.B (Hons.)
Kingston University	LL.B
Kent Law School, University of Kent, Canterbury	LL.B (Hons.)
School of Law, University of Sheffield, U.K.	LL.B (Hons.)
School of Law, University of Southampton	LL.B (Hons.)
School of Law, University of East London	LL.B (Hons.)
Brunel Law School, Brunel University, West London	LL.B
University of Westminster	LL.B
Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne	Three-year and five-year undergraduate law courses
School of Law, Birmingham City University	LL.B (Hons.)
School of Law, Swansea University, Swansea, U.K.	Law Degree LL.B. (Hons.)
Lancashire Law School, University of Central Lancashire, Preston	Three-year graduate-entry LL.B.(Hons.) Senior Status/LPC and 6-year undergraduate entry B. A.(Hons.) Combined law subject and LL.B. (Hons.) Senior Status/LPC
BPP University College, London	Law Degree
School of Law, University of Exeter, UK	Law Degrees
School of Law, University of Northampton, UK	LL.B
School of Law, University of Reading, UK	LL.B (Hons.)
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University- Department Of Law And Criminology, Anglais Campus, Ceredigion Wales, UK	LL.B
Anglia Law School, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK	LL.B
School of Law, Sussex University, Brighton, UK	Three year LLB (Hons)
Law School, University Of Bristol, Bristol, UK	Three year LLB (Hons)

Universities in Bangladesh Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Dacca University	Degree of Law
Rajshahi University	Degree of Law
Chittagong University	LL.B

Universities in Canada Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Saskatchewan University	LL.B
The University of Windsor, Ontario	LL.B
University of Alberta	LL.B

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Universities in France Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Law School, University of Nanterre, LA Defense, Paris	LLB (Hons)

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Universities in Ireland Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
School of Law, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland	Three-year and four-year Law degrees
UCD Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland	Three-year LLB degree

Universities in Myanmar Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University

Degree Offered

Rangoon University

Degree in Law

B. L. Degree (taken in 1957)

Degree in Law

Universities in Nepal Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Tribhuvan University	LL.B

Universities in Pakistan Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Karachi University	LL.B
University of Sindh	Degree in Law
Punjab University, Lahore	Degree in Law

Universities in Poland Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
University of Staphen Batroi, Irwilus	Master of Law (Magister Juris)

Universities in South Korea Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Handong International Law School, Handong Global University, Pohang, South Korea	Master of Law Degree

Universities in Singapore Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
University of Singapore	Degree in Law

Universities in Uganda Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
Makerere University, Kampala	LL.B

Universities in Zambia Whose Law Degrees are Recognised by BCI

Name of the University	Degree Offered
University Of Zambia	LL.B Degree

And therefore, with this list of the top law colleges recognised by BCI, you will be able to pursue a law programme abroad and still earn a degree that is recognised by the Bar Council of India. With this recognition, candidates will not only be able to pursue higher studies in India but also practice law in India.

Moreover, a foreign degree may also qualify candidates for a career in law outside of India, thus, widening and improving their professional prospects as well. However, it should be noted that the universities listed above are subject to change at the discretion of the Bar Council of India. It is recommended to recheck the list every year for the updated list of law universities of law degrees abroad that are recognised by BCI.

Hope this article helps you find the ideal foreign university for you. If you wish to seek more information about international law admissions, please reach out to us at abroad@collegedekho.com.

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