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Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Eligibility

To qualify for admission to the LL.M. program at USC Gould School of Law, applicants must have earned their first law degree (LL.B. or the equivalent) outside of the United States. Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in another major outside of law will still be considered, provided that they can provide evidence of their recent legal work experience. Admission is highly selective and those admitted will have excellent law school records, strong letters of recommendation, proficiency in English and leadership potential. Although not required, some work or research experience following completion of the first law degree is preferred. Our program does not require the LSAT exam; however, we do require the TOEFL or IELTS exam.

Students who are completing their first law degree may apply for admission. Provided that you will have completed your degree prior to the start of your LL.M. studies, you will be considered for conditional admission. You must submit academic records of all law coursework completed at the time you apply. If admitted, you will be required to submit final transcripts showing your degree was awarded before you begin the fall semester.

Application

To qualify for admission to the LL.M. program at USC Gould School of Law, applicants must have earned their first law degree (LL.B. or the equivalent) outside of the United States. Applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in another major outside of law will still be considered, provided that they can provide evidence of their recent legal work experience. Admission is highly selective and those admitted will have excellent law school records, strong letters of recommendation, proficiency in English and leadership potential. Although not required, some work or research experience following completion of the first law degree is preferred. Our program does not require the LSAT exam; however, we do require the TOEFL or IELTS exam.

Students who are completing their first law degree may apply for admission. Provided that you will have completed your degree prior to the start of your LL.M. studies, you will be considered for conditional admission. You must submit academic records of all law coursework completed at the time you apply. If admitted, you will be required to submit final transcripts showing your degree was awarded before you begin the fall semester.