Throughout the admissions process, whether you are applying to the J.D., LL.M. or S.J.D. programs, admissions officers are available to answer questions and offer assistance as requested. In order to give you the most time to plan for your LL.M. program, the admissions committee considers applications on a rolling basis.
Application Deadlines:
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Fall Semester Start
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Spring Semester Start
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Applicants with U.S. residency
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August 1
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December 1
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International applicants
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June 15
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November 15
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Application Eligibility
Applicants are required to hold or expect to receive a degree from an ABA-approved law school or from a recognized law faculty outside the United States before matriculating in the LL.M. program at UConn School of Law and must also meet the school’s English fluency standards.
There are a few exceptions to this policy for students in integrated law degree programs. For more information click here.
Exceptions:
Students in 4 or 5-year first degree in law may attend in 4th or 5th year
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Students in integrated masters/Ph.D. program may apply
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Students in 3-year Juris Master may attend LLM in final year after coursework is complete
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Applying through Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
The first step in the application process is to create an LLM account on the LSAC website. Students should purchase the LLM Credential Assembly service (LLM CAS) to complete the assembly for transcripts and recommendations.
The following application documents can be assembled through LSAC:
- Application questionnaire;
- Upload a personal statement describing your educational background, reasons for enrolling in the LL.M. program, planned course of study, and career goals;
- Upload a writing sample in English;
- Upload final law school transcripts to LLM CAS from your degree-granting institution. The law degree should be the equivalent of the J.D. or LL.B. degree; correspondence course degrees will not be considered for admission;
- Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from either present or former law professors or supervisors of your legal work, which the recommender must upload electronically to LSAC;
- Submit your official TOEFL/IELTS/PTE test score, if applicable (our university code is 3915), as described in our Language Proficiency Policy; and
- Pay the application fee in the amount of $75 USD through LSAC.
Proof of English Language Proficiency
International applicants to UConn Law's LLM programs must provide proof of English proficiency or demonstrate qualification for an exemption from this requirement. Applicants may take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE exam. UConn Law accepts a range of scores from TOEFL 80 or above, ITELS 6.0 or above and PTE of 60 or above.
There are also some exemptions to the language policy which students can access by clicking here.
Goals of Admissions Committee
Each year the admissions committee reviews files to consider the academic performance, intellectual curiosity and professional experience of each applicant. The committee takes a holistic approach to each applicant reflecting on the individual strengths each student will bring to the program and how the program will benefit each student. The work experience, career and academic achievements, public service and educational goals are all factors that demonstrate potential leadership and life experience that will be enhanced through a UConn Law LLM program.
Our goal is to train attorneys at the highest level of professional excellence so while students are building legal expertise, they are also making connections that will advance their careers.