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QUALIFICATIONS

Before the first day of classes in the LLM program, students must have completed a degree in law: either (1) a foreign degree in law, or (2) an American JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Final transcripts confirming conferral of all baccalaureate or a post-baccalaureate degree must be submitted prior to the beginning of class.

The Admissions Committee considers all aspects of an applicant’s qualifications. Important factors include the student's English proficiency (if international), and academic performance in the first degree of law (no minimum GPA preferred).

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2025 Term

Application deadline is November 26, 2024
Classes begin on Monday, January 13, 2025

Fall 2025 Term

Application priority deadline is March 1, 2025
Classes begin on Monday, August 18, 2025

LLM APPLICATION

Applicants have the option to apply to Loyola's LLM program through Loyola's LLM Application form online or by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). To determine which application is best for you, please review the information below.

Loyola's LLM Application

Candidates can apply directly to Loyola by completing the LLM Application form online. The application form asks applicants to complete and upload a personal statement, résumé, copy of TOEFL/IELTS score and unofficial transcripts online. Please note that letters of recommendation must be delivered or emailed directly from your recommender. A copy of your letter(s) of recommendation may be accepted for the evaluation but an official letter(s) must be received before the orientation.

Loyola's LLM APPLICATION

LSAC LLM Application

To apply through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), please click the link below. Once on LSAC's website, you will be able to create your account and access Loyola's application to submit. Applicants who apply through LSAC will be required to submit all application materials (personal statement, academic transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS score report, recommendation letters, and résumé) to LSAC's platform. This information will then be provided to Loyola for processing. Please note that LSAC has separate fees that Loyola cannot waive, including the CAS report fee. For details about the CAS report, please see below.

To apply through LSAC, go to LSAC Application. You may also check your Application Status throughout the admissions process.

LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report

Prospective students need to register with LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Your LLM CAS Law School Report includes copies of all law/professional school transcripts; copies of letters of recommendation; and copies of English proficiency exam scores, if applicable. Learn more about the Credential Assembly Service Report online at http://www.lsac.org/llm/application-process/llm-cas. Applicants may contact the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for more information at www.LSAC.org or (215) 968-1315. Please note final transcripts confirming the conferral of all advanced degrees must be submitted prior to the beginning of classes.

APPLICATION FEE

There is no fee to apply if you select to apply through the Loyola Application.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A personal statement is required and assists the Admissions Committee in selecting an outstanding entering class. The personal statement should address the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the LLM program.

The personal statement should be typed, double-spaced, and submitted (electronically attached) with the application. The required font size of the personal statement is 10 pt. or larger; the recommended length is two pages.

The personal statement must be the original work of the applicant.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

International applicants must submit an official English translation or certified evaluation of an official transcript for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees. U.S. applicants must submit a transcript for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees.

Candidates may submit unofficial transcripts with their application. However, if admitted, official transcripts must be provided before enrollment. Official transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution either electronically to amlaw@lls.edu or by mail to:

Office of Graduate Admissions
919 Albany Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
USA

TOEFL/IELTS SCORE (if applicable)

Foreign-educated applicants must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. The Admissions Committee prefers TOEFL scores of 90 and higher; however, the application will be reviewed in its totality. A slightly lower TOEFL score may be acceptable if the candidate’s other qualifications are very strong. The Admissions Committee will accept an IELTS score report in place of a TOEFL score report. Every IELTS score will be converted into an estimated TOEFL score by using this comparison table. Applicants who retake the TOEFL or IELTS may submit their new score to the Office of Admissions.

Applicants who do not submit a TOEFL/IELTS score can take Duolingo's English Proficiency exam online. This test can be taken at any time and provides a score in two days only. For more information about Duolingo's English Proficiency exam, please visit their website.

Individuals who are native English speakers or who have completed a baccalaureate or a post-baccalaureate degree at an English-language institution of higher education may request a waiver of the English language test score requirement.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Letters of recommendation offer insight into a prospective student's potential for success in the LLM program and provide information about the candidate that is not reflected in other parts of the application. Letters can comment on the applicant's intellectual capacity, analytic and communication skills, character traits, and professional experience. Academic and/or employer or supervisor letters are accepted.

Candidates are required to submit a maximum of three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly from the recommender to our office by email (amlaw@lls.edu).

RESUME

Applicants are required to submit a résumé. Résumés should not exceed two typed pages and may include education information (including honors and awards), employment history, extracurricular or community activities, publications, special achievements, etc.

DISCLOSURES

Applicants must answer questions in the "Disclosures" section of the application. Applicants who answer "yes" to these questions on the "Disclosures" section must provide a written explanation of their response. Applications with "yes" responses that do not provide written explanations are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

The application form requires disclosure of any charge or conviction of any felony or misdemeanor or other offense, with the sole exception of a minor traffic offense. A conviction for DUI (or any other alcohol or drug-related offense) is not a minor traffic offense. A conviction may be a legal consequence of (1) a verdict of guilty after trial by judge or jury, (2) a plea of guilty or (3) a plea of nolo contendere. You must disclose this information even if your record has been sealed or expunged.

Applicants are advised that bar examiners will receive official reports of convictions from law enforcement agencies. Failure to disclose a charge or conviction on this application may result in dismissal from school, revocation of any degree awarded, and the denial of admission to the bar.

SPRING ADMISSION

Spring semester admission is possible. However, the program is designed to begin in the fall semester. The required introductory courses are offered in the fall semester only. Spring semester admission requires schedule adjustments.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Loyola Law School admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Law School. Consistent with its obligations under the law, Loyola Law School prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law in the administration of the law school's programs and activities, including hiring, compensation, work assignments, and promotion. Loyola Law School also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. For inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy, contact Loyola Law School’s Director of Human Resources/Deputy Title IX Coordinator at 213.736.1415 or the University’s Title IX Coordinator at 310.568.6105.