• All candidates for the LL.M. degree are required to have a first degree in law from an accredited U.S. law school or from a foreign university authorized to confer such a degree by the government of the country in which it is located.
• All candidates for the LL.M. degree must be fluent in the English language.  For foreign students whose native language is not English, this requirement may be met:

- By having completed their basic legal or baccalaureate studies in a university where instruction was in English. 
  
-  By taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test administered by he Educational Testing Service and attaining a score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (iBT) or by taking an equivalent exam with similar results.  Scores from TOEFL or other tests more than two years prior to application to the program will not be accepted. Information on the TOEFL can be found at: www.ets.org/toefl.  For more information on the TOEFL and English language instruction click here.

• All candidates for the LL.M. degree will be evaluated for admission on academic and personal criteria including law school and university transcripts, prior academic performance as demonstrated by indices such as an acceptable grade point average (GPA) in relevant course work, standardized test performance where appropriate, other academic records, employment experience and other personal accomplishments.
    

LL.M. Admission Application Form