Application Checklist & Deadlines
International Applicants
Deadlines
| Priority deadlines are as follows: | |
|---|---|
| Fall Admission | File complete by July 1 |
| Spring Admission | File complete by December 1 |
- Applications for admission will be considered on a space-available basis after the priority deadlines
- Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year, and many applicants will receive an admission decision within three weeks from the date their application becomes complete
Application Checklist
- Application
- Non-refundable application fee (US $50.00)
- Official law school transcript(s)
- Official law school class rank (if available)
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Official TOEFL score
Detailed Application Material Information
Application Options
1. Apply online through the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
- To use this option, applicants must pay LSAC a separate registration fee
- The LL.M. application fee is waived for applicants who apply online via LSAC
- International applicants may use LSAC’s LL.M. Credential Assembly Service to submit other required application materials, or may submit them by mail to the address below
2. Complete our PDF application and submit the application with your supporting documents by mail:
University of San Diego School of Law
Graduate Programs – Warren Hall 207
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, California 92110-2492
Application Fee
- The non-refundable application fee of US $50.00 may be paid by check drawn on a U.S. bank or by international money order
- Application fee must be payable to: University of San Diego School of Law
- Credit cards are not accepted
- The LL.M. application fee is waived for applicants who apply online via LSAC
- The LL.M. application fee is also waived for all USD School of Law alumni
Official Law School Transcript(s)
- International applicants must submit an official English translation or evaluation of an official transcript from each law school attended
- Transcripts should be sent directly from the law school, or may be submitted in a sealed envelope along with other application materials from the applicant
- For applicants from countries in which a university will only release official transcripts to the student, the applicant may submit a photocopy if a notary or other official third party certifies that the photocopy is a true and correct copy of the original document
Official Law School Class Rank
- International applicants must submit a class rank if available
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Please submit a current résumé or curriculum vitae
Personal Statement
- Please submit a brief personal statement (2-4 pages) which addresses:
- the nature and extent of your legal background,
- other related professional experience,
- why you will be a successful candidate for this degree,
- how you plan to make use of your graduate degree, and
- any additional information you deem important.
Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Applicants are required to submit one letter of recommendation, but may submit more if desired
- Letter(s) should be from a law professor, attorney, or other legal professional who is familiar with the applicant’s work
- Letter(s) may be sent directly to the Graduate Programs Office by the recommender, or may be submitted in a sealed envelope along with other application materials from the applicant
Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score
- Graduates of international law schools are required to submit a TOEFL score
- Minimum required TOEFL score:
- 98 points on internet-based TOEFL
- 250 points on computer-based TOEFL
- 600 points on paper-based TOEFL
- Applicants must request that the Educational Testing Services submit the applicant’s official TOEFL score directly to our office (institutional code 4849, department code 03)
Notice Regarding Submission of Application Materials
Applicants should keep a copy of all materials submitted to the Graduate Programs Office. Once original transcripts and documents are submitted as part of an applicant’s admission materials, they cannot be returned or photocopied by the Graduate Programs Office for any reason.
Questions may be directed to (619) 260-4596 or llminfo@sandiego.edu.
