Shiv Nadar University Chennai, an initiative by Shiv Nadar Foundation, inaugurated the Shiv Nadar School of Law, approved by the Bar Council of India. Starting in August 2024, the school will offer a five-year BA.LLB program. Shiv Nadar School of Law is located on the SNU Chennai campus, and comprises well-equipped libraries and world-class research facilities
The intake of the inaugural batch is expected up to 60 students and applicants can register at https://apply.snuchennaiadmissions.com/application-form-for-school-of-law . The last date to register for the program is 10th July 2024.
Admission process: Candidates can apply for admission via CLAT and LSAT-India scores, or via grades of class 10 and Class 12. Shortlisted students will be called for an interview.
Tuition Fees & Scholarship:
- For Indian students: INR 3,95,000/-
- NRI/OCI students: INR 5,95,000/-
- For foreign students: INR 7,90,000/-
The school will also be offering a generous scholarship scheme to extend financial aid for up to one-third of their incoming batch of students in 2024, including some full tuition waivers.
Internships and placements: Students will benefit from yearly internships and support from a highly competent placement team, preparing them not just for their first job but for a lifelong career.
Prof. Shivprasad Swaminathan, Dean & Professor of the Shiv Nadar School of Law, said- “Our goal is to create a new generation of lawyers who are not only proficient in legal doctrine but also possess the practical skills required to forge successful legal careers. The Shiv Nadar School of Law will emphasize on tacit knowledge of the law—which involves a kind of aesthetic legal sensibility which will enable students to transcend narrow silos and think in creative ways required to address contemporary and future legal challenges.”
