LL.M. Admissions and Application

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:
LL.M. Admissions Committee
Center for Civil and Human Rights
Notre Dame Law School
2150 Eck Hall of Law
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
United States of America

Admission Requirements

• $50.00 (U.S.) application fee
  This fee should be paid online by credit or debit card by clicking here. If you are unable to pay the application fee, please submit with your application a statement outlining your financial circumstances. There is no separate waiver request form.
  
  

• Your completed application form.
  
  

• Your current C.V. or Resume
  
  

• Your official TOEFL or ILETS results (Notre Dame’s ETS code is 1841.)
  If your native language is English or you have already completed a degree in English, you are exempt from this requirement.
  
  

• An authenticated transcript and diploma demonstrating that you possess a J.D., LL.B. or equivalent degree from an American law school approved by the ABA Section of Legal Education or from an accredited law school in a foreign country
  
  

• A 3-4 page personal statement that outlines your reasons for wishing to pursue the LL.M.
  There are no limitations on the font type, font size or margin spacing; however, it should be double-spaced. This statement is of critical importance to the admissions committee in reviewing your application. Please dedicate sufficient time to prepare a clear, well-written and informative personal statement.
  
  

• Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, professors, lecturers or others who can substantively comment on your academic performance, intellectual capacity and personal character.