Application Instructions

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.

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). Due to privacy concerns, the completed application cannot be e-mailed back to us.
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. Three (3) letters of recommendation, either present or former law professors or supervisors of your legal work, which the recommender must enclose in a sealed envelope to be sent with the application materials. You can download a copy of the recommendation form in Adobe PDF format (below).
7. Financial Declaration Form (below).  This information can be submitted upon acceptance into the program.
8. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Biographic Information Form.
9. Official TOEFL 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. Mail your completed application, with all additional documents to:

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