American Law School in Japan

Temple is the only U.S. law school accredited by the American Bar Association (A.B.A.) operating year-round in Tokyo. Students may complete the majority or all of their legal studies in Japan. All courses are taught in English during the evening hours. Temple is a public institution based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1895, Temple Law School presently educates over 1,200 Juris Doctor (J.D.) students and 150 Masters of Law (LL.M.) students.

Degrees, Certificates, and Specialized Training

Opportunities at our Tokyo campus abound. You can study towards an LL.M. degree for International Law Graduates ("General LL.M.") or LL.M. degree in Transnational Law. After obtaining an LL.M. degree, Temple students have successfully become qualified as U.S. attorneys. Other students are attracted to our Certificate of International Law or Certificate of American Legal Studies, or simply wish to take a course as an audit student. Also, J.D. students at any U.S. law school may enhance their international law education by participating in our spring semester program during their second or third years.

Convenience and Flexibility

Temple offers convenient evening classes year round making it possible to work during the day and study at night. With our flexible schedule, Temple students can study at their own pace. An LL.M. degree may take as little as 9 months to complete or may be spread out over 4 years. Similarly, a certificate may take between 4 months and 3 years to complete. While most of our degrees can be completed entirely in Japan, legal studies in Philadelphia, Rome, and Tel Aviv are possible too.

Recognition of Excellence

In 2005, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) officially recognized Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and its excellence as an academic institution. TUJ is the first postsecondary educational institution in Japan with overseas roots to receive the Foreign University, Japan Campus designation. This designation enables Temple students to take advantage of benefits available to university students such as discount train commuter passes, student visas, and credit recognition at Japanese universities.

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