Application Instructions and Application Forms

To apply for admission to the LL.M. Program in U.S. Legal Studies, applicants are required to hold or expect to receive a degree from a recognized law faculty outside the United States before the start of the LL.M. academic year. All applications must be submitted electronically.

Applying through Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply through LSAC. To learn more about LSAC, please review the full description of LSAC services. If you encounter problems during the application process, please contact our office for assistance.

Applying through E-mail

For applicants who do not wish to use LSAC, please e-mail all required documents to below email address.

Application for Admission

A complete application file consists of:

1. A completed application form. You can download a copy of the application in Adobe PDF format (below).
2. A writing sample in English.
3. A (non-refundable) check (in American dollars), travelers check or international money order payable to "The University of Connecticut School of Law" in the amount of $40 (US) for the application processing fee.
4. Final law school transcript from the applicant's 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.
5. Personal statement describing educational background, reasons for enrolling in the LL.M. program for U.S. Legal Studies, planned course of study and career goals.
6. Two (2)  letters of recommendation, either present or former law professors or supervisors of your legal work, which the recommender must send electronically. You can download a copy of the recommendation form in Adobe PDF format (below).
7. Financial Declaration Form (below).
8. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Biographic Information Form.
9. Official TOEFL/IELTS test score.  Our university code is 3915.

Deadlines

Applications should be received by June 1 at the latest, for fall admission, or November 15 for spring, but applications received prior to this date will be given priority considerations. All application materials must be e-mailed to:

gradstudies@law.uconn.edu

Forms