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LL.M. Admissions and Application Information

Eligibility

Applicants to the LL.M. program must hold a J.D. degree or the equivalent from a law school that, if in the United States, is accredited by the American Bar Association, or, if outside the United States, has comparable standing.

LL.M. Application Checklist

A completed application file for an LL.M. applicant consists of:

Application for LL.M. Admission
Submitted online through LSAC or by mail directly to the School of Law
$70 application fee
Via credit card through LSAC, or by check or money order made payable to the University of Maryland. More Info »
Transcripts
All applicants must submit official transcripts for all law degrees conferred or in progress. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit transcripts from all undergraduate colleges and graduate programs other than law. Transcript submission procedures differ for U.S.- and Internationally-trained applicants:
- Applicants trained in the U.S.:
  - Official transcripts sent directly from the registrar's office at the applicant's law school(s) to the Admissions Office of the University of Maryland School of Law.
- Applicants trained internationally:
  - All applicants educated in law outside the United States must have their law school transcripts/university records authenticated and, if necessary, translated into English. The LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service will compile and authenticate your records and prepare a report that is sent to the School of Law. The University of Maryland School of Law requires the following:
    1. A course-by-course evaluation of your records
    2. All foreign language records translated into English, if necessary
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Three Letters of Recommendation
Sent directly from the recommenders to the Admissions Office of the University of Maryland School of Law. More Info »
Statement of Scholarly Intent
Submitted online through LSAC or by mail directly to the School of Law. More Info »
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Submitted online through LSAC or by mail directly to the School of Law. More Info »
Financial Aid Application (FAFSA-priority deadline, March 1)
Submitted online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ using the code for the University of Maryland Baltimore: 002104
Application for In-State Status Classification (Maryland Residents Only)
Submitted by mail or fax, or e-mail directly to the School of Law. More Info »
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. More Info »

LL.M. Application Deadline:
Postmarked or submitted online by March 1

How to Apply

Submit your complete application, together with a non-refundable application fee of $70:

online through the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSAC) or,
via mail:

Office of Admissions
University of Maryland School of Law
500 West Baltimore Street, Suite 130
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Payment of Application Fee

Applicants applying online may pay the $70 application fee through LSAC using a credit card.

Applicants may also pay via check, U.S. money order, traveler's checks or bank transfer. Please make checks or U.S. money orders payable to the University of Maryland School of Law. All checks must be drawn on a bank that has a branch in the United States. We also accept American Express, Thomas Cook, and Barclay's traveler's checks. Postal money orders from other countries are not acceptable. Please do not send cash.

LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service

All applicants educated in law outside the U.S. must register with the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. This service will collect, authenticate and process your university records and TOEFL scores and prepare a report that is sent to the School of Law. Your registration with this credential processing service is valid for a period of five years, and the fee includes five law school reports. In order to allow LSAC time to process your materials please send them to LSAC well in advance of our application deadline.

Note: The application for LL.M. Program at the University of Maryland School of Law is separate from the LSAC LL.M. Credential Assembly Service. Internationally-trained applicants must complete and submit an application (either online via LSAC or by mail) and must also register with the Credential Assembly Service.

Letters of Recommendation

A completed application must include three letters of recommendation. Ideally at least two of the letters should come from law professors or others who have personal experience instructing and evaluating the applicant. An applicant may also submit a letter from an employer who can attest to the applicant's intellectual, analytical, writing and (if necessary) English language abilities.

Statement of Scholarly Intent

The Maryland LL.M. Program requires its students to undertake in-depth scholarly explorations of pressing legal issues and complete an original thesis of substantial length and publishable quality. Applicants must submit a statement of scholarly intent with the application. In no more than 1,000 words, applicants should present information and perspectives about their goals in pursuing an LL.M. degree and what area of legal study they intend to pursue.

Résumé

Submit a complete résumé or curriculum vitae detailing your education, employment, skills, honors, awards and accomplishments.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Because facility with written and spoken English is necessary in order to successfully participate in our academic experience, applicants for whom English is a second language or not their primary language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Our TOEFL code is 5814 03. TOEFL scores are only valid for two years, and we will not accept outdated scores. We will only accept TOEFL scores sent to us directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS). English proficiency is proven by an official TOEFL score of:

550 (paper-based exam)
80 (internet-based exam)

Non-Discrimination Policy

The University of Maryland School of Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, financial status or veterans status. The University is required by federal regulatory agencies to supply admissions and enrollment information by racial, ethnic and gender categories. Provision of the information is voluntary and will not be used to determine eligibility for admission.