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Admission to the LL.M. Program is highly competitive. Each year, more than 100 applications are received for the 15 available LL.M. scholarships and living stipends.

Those who seek admission must submit an application to:
Director
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Notre Dame Law School
301 Law School
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
United States of America

Admission Requirements

A complete application consists of the following:

(a) a completed application form for the LL.M. application forms

(b) $50.00 (U.S.) application fee*;

(c) an authenticated transcript that demonstrates that the applicant possesses a J.D., LL.B. or equivalent from an American law school approved by the ABA Section of Legal Education or from an accredited law school in a foreign country;

(d) a personal statement that outlines the applicant’s reasons for wishing to pursue the LL.M.;

(e) two letters of recommendation from faculty members or others who can substantively comment on the applicant’s academic performance and potential; and

(f) official TOEFL results (if applicant is from a country in which English is not the primary language).

February 1 is the priority deadline for submitting an application for the LL.M. program. The Admissions Committee may at its discretion decline to review any application that is not received by February 1.

• The application fee may be waived in cases of exceptional financial hardship. To request a waiver, the applicant should outline his or her financial circumstances and submit this with the application for admission.