Master of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP)
Climate change, wildlife protection, and alternative energy are just a few of the critical issues facing the world today. Vermont Law School and its top-ranked Master of Environmental Law and Policy program are leading the movement to address these issues.
Not just for lawyers, the MELP program gives students a comprehensive knowledge of the policies and laws shaping the solutions to these problems. VLS’s world-renowned faculty teach an innovative curriculum comprised of traditional law offerings and MELP-specific courses in writing and advocacy designed to benefit graduates in the public and private sectors. Experiential learning opportunities with state and federal agencies, advocacy groups, and international organizations ensure that MELP graduates are prepared for real-world situations the first day on the job. MELP graduates working for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Land Trust Alliance, and the Sierra Club have made an impact on today’s issues in local, national, and international arenas, and will continue to do so as concern for the environment grows.
Flexible options allow candidates to complete the program in as little as 12 months or up to five years, a boon to those juggling work, family, and other responsibilities. Summers-only study is also an option, as are multiple joint-degree and dual-degree programs offered though VLS and leading national and international schools.
If you’re ready to make an impact and effect change, the MELP program at Vermont Law School is for you.
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MSEL Program Renamed Master of Environmental Law and Policy
The ELC is pleased to announce that, after thorough consideration, the faculty recently voted to change the name of the Master of Studies in Environmental Law degree program. The new name of the program is the Master of Environmental Law and Policy (MELP). Read more...
VLS, with one of the nation's leading public interest law programs, has been top ranked in the U.S. for graduates pursing careers in public service. We offer significant depth in public interest coursework, combined with outstanding litigation clinics and externship opportunities, seminars, and volunteer activities.
More...Be it in the rural towns of Vermont or urban centers of China, our graduates are committed to working for the greater good.”Geoffrey B. Shields,
President and Dean
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