National University of Advanced Legal Studies
| Type | National Law University, State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 as the National Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; 2005 as NUALS; |
| Affiliation | UGC, BCI |
| Visitor | Chief Justice of India (de jure) |
| Chancellor | Chief Justice of High Court of Kerala |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr.) G. B. Reddy |
| Registrar | Dr. Lina Acca Mathew |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | Kochi , Kerala , |
| Campus | Urban, 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Founding document | The National University of Advanced Legal Studies Act, 2005 |
| Website | www.nuals.ac.in |
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, commonly referred to as NUALS, is a public law school located in Kochi, India. Established by an Act of the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2005, NUALS is one of the oldest National Law Universities in the country. The university is hosted in a 10-acre campus in the KINFRA Hi-Tech Park at Kalamassery near the Naval Armament Depositary of the Indian Navy.
The university offers a five-year undergraduate Bachelor of Arts—Bachelor of Laws programme (BA, LLB), a postgraduate Master of Laws (LLM) in Constitutional Law, Public Health Law and International Trade Law, and also provides post graduate diplomas in various laws. The university also offers an Executive LL.M. degree for working professionals spanning three years. Admissions to the University are done through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). Additionally, the university also offers doctoral degrees in law.