International Applicants

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

DePaul College of Law offers conditional admission to applicants for whom English is a second language. The College of Law considers conditional admission for students who file a complete application (see requirements above), but do not meet minimum language requirements (90 on the iBT, 577 on the PBT, 115 on the DET or 6.5 on the IELTS).

Students who otherwise have a strong overall academic record, but cannot demonstrate the necessary English proficiency, may apply for conditional admission to the College of Law. To apply for conditional admission, a student must present one of the following scores:

• 60-89 on the iBT TOEFL test
• 500-576 on the paper-based TOEFL test
• 95 on the DET
• 6.0 on the IELTS test

If granted conditional admission, an applicant may enroll in DePaul's English Language Academy (ELA). To formally begin studies in the MJ program, an applicant who has been conditionally admitted must either successfully complete ELA's University Bridge Certificate or otherwise demonstrate the necessary English language proficiency (90 on the iBT, 577 on the PBT, 115 on the DET or 6.5 on the IELTS).

Prospective students seeking conditional admission are required to 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
• Letters of recommendation, while optional, are highly recommended

Applications 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.