The Vanderbilt University Law School's LL.M. program is a one-year, full-time master's designed primarily for international students and lawyers seeking to gain in-depth knowledge of the US legal system and American law. The program offers three academic tracks: Course Track (focused on coursework), Thesis Track (focused on legal research and a major paper), and Law and Business Track (with an option to earn a certificate in Law and Business). Students join classes with JD candidates, enjoy an option to participate in a pre-semester Legal English program, and are paired with faculty advisors to tailor their study plan to career goals. The curriculum is broad, encompassing areas like corporate law, international law, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and more. The program is intended for those with a first law degree from outside the US, and it prepares graduates for various legal careers, potentially qualifying them in some states to sit for the bar exam (notably NY, CA, TX).