Law School

Currently, there is only one college that provides Contract Courses in India i.e. Government Institute of Forensic Science. Moreover, you can consider pursuing Diploma or certificate courses for Contract Law courses.

According to official data release by the Law School, most of the Columbia School graduates secured placements at Law firms of different sizes which was 339 for the year 2023.

Below are the detailed Job Sectors the Columbia Law School graduates were placed after graduation:

Columbia law School gave 427 graduates in the year 2023, out of which 418 students were able to secure placements which gives us a Columbia Law School placement rate of 97.8%. This Law school under the Columbia University is ranked at no. 8 among the best 196 Law schools around the world, according to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024.

According to American Bar Association, the median salary for an CLS graduate in the class 2023 was USD 280,926 (INR 2.42 Cr) which is higher than any other Law School in the United States.

The Columbia Law School has no minimum requirements mentioned in their admission requirements. 

The table below mentions the average scores received by the JD Class of 2027: 

(USD 1 = INR 86.47)

Columbia Law School is one of the toughest schools to get an admission to. There is no minimum requirements mentioned for LSATs, but the median LSAT score of CLS JD 2027 was 173 with a range of 170 to 175. 

International students are required to pay tuition fee at Columbia Law School to pursue Law courses. The Columbia Law School tuition fee for the year 2024-25 is USD 81,888 (INR 70.8 L) excluding the accommodation and living expenses. 

Below mentioned is the breakdown of the living expenses for the year 2024-25: 

(USD 1 = INR 86.47)

No, there are limited scholarships or full waivers availble for the Indian students at Columbia Law School. The financial aids are almost never approved by the school. 

The students looking for financial support can look for external scholarships and loans. 

International students must pay tuition fee at Columbia Law School to pursue Law courses. The Columbia Law School tuition fee for the year 2024-25 is USD 81,888 (INR 70.8 L) excluding the living expenses, and the accommodation costs.