Asia offers students a wide range of higher education options shaped by different legal systems, cultures, and academic traditions. The schools below are some of the top law schools in Asia for prospective students to explore.
Top Law Schools in Asia
1. Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Situated in Jerusalem, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was founded in 1918 and officially opened in 1925.
The Faculty of Law is located on Mount Scopus. It was established in 1949 as the first law faculty at an Israeli university and describes itself as a flagship center for legal research and education in Israel. Its academic offerings include undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral law study.
2. National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore traces its history to a medical school established in 1905. Its Faculty of Law has roots in a Department of Law established in 1956, which became a faculty in 1959.
NUS Law offers a four-year LL.B. program, a J.D. program, LL.M. coursework degrees, and a Ph.D. research degree. The faculty also emphasizes a multicultural environment for study, research, and mutual learning.
3. Tel Aviv University
- Study Program
- Location: Israel | Degrees Offered: LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.
Tel Aviv University’s Buchmann Faculty of Law offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral study. Its academic menu lists an LL.B., Hebrew-language LL.M. options, an English-language International LL.M., and a Ph.D. program.
The faculty also maintains legal clinics, research centers, workshops, and international exchange opportunities. These offerings allow students to connect classroom learning with research, public service, and international collaboration.
4. University of Haifa
- Study Program
- Location: Israel | Degrees Offered: LL.B., LL.M., doctorate in law
Located on Mount Carmel, the University of Haifa describes itself as the largest research university in northern Israel and the country’s most pluralistic institution of higher education. Its Multiversity model is designed to improve access to higher education in northern Israel, prepare students for a changing job market, and strengthen partnerships.
The Faculty of Law offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study in law. Its Clinics for Law and Social Change combine academic learning with practical action to promote social change through law.
5. University of Hong Kong
Established in 1911, the University of Hong Kong is Hong Kong’s oldest institute of higher learning. Times Higher Education ranked HKU third in its 2026 list of the world’s most international universities. In the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, HKU’s Law & Legal Studies subject ranked 20th globally.
HKU’s Faculty of Law traces its origins to 1969, when a Department of Law was established within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The department was Hong Kong’s first law school. Current pathways include the LL.B., J.D., LL.M./M.C.L., M.Phil., Ph.D., and S.J.D.
We hope that this article on law schools in Asia was helpful. Make sure to check out the Available Programs for International Students to learn more about studying abroad.
