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International Applicants

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All MLS applicants are required to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or the foreign equivalent from a university authorized to confer such a degree by the country in which it is located. 

  • Fall Semester (begins in August):  July 1
  • Spring Semester (begins in January):  November 1

All MLS applicants are required to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or the foreign equivalent from a university authorized to confer such a degree by the country in which it is located. Foreign-educated applicants from institutions where English is not the primary language will need to register for the TOEFL, IELTS or DuoLingo English Test (DET) and provide the College of Law with their scores as part of their application for admission to the MJ program.

International applicants should submit the following application materials:

  • Completed application (required)
  • $40 Nonrefundable application fee (required)
  • A personal statement not exceeding two pages (required)
  • Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts for all degrees received (required). International transcripts must be evaluated. Transcripts will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by LSAC CAS, WES, ECE, or from another organization approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A current list of NACES members can be viewed here.
  • A current resume (required - should not exceed two pages)
  • TOEFL/IELTS/DET score: 90 on the iBT, 577 on the PBT, 6.5 on the IELTS or 115 on the DET. For applicants who do not meet minimum language requirements, please see Conditional Admission.
  • Letters of recommendation, while optional, are highly recommended
 

Application materials should be sent to: Gradlaw@depaul.edu

(312) 362-8185

Please contact the Office of Admissions at the College of Law at (312) 362-8185 or Gradlaw@depaul.edu with questions about the application process.

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