All applicants are required to have a first degree in law (e.g., JD degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school by the time classes begin, or have completed in a foreign country the university-based legal education required to take the equivalent of the bar examination in that country, or are qualified to practice law in a foreign country, or are otherwise determined sufficiently qualified by the LLM Admissions Committee.

Original transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended are required. The transcripts should show your grades, approximate class rank, and any degree received. If the degree received is not printed on the transcript, you must provide a copy of the diploma certificate. If not in English, transcripts and diplomas must be accompanied by an English translation. The transcripts must be sent directly to the USF School of Law LLM Office of Admissions in sealed envelopes by your university. If possible, please provide a grading system explanation sheet from each school.

Strong English language ability is a prerequisite to admission. For foreign students whose native language is not English, this requirement may be satisfied by (1) having completed basic legal studies in an English-speaking country in a university where instruction was in English or (2) taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or (3) successfully completing the USF LLM English Language Program (ELP). The recommended TOEFL score is 90 (iBT) and the IELTS is 7. Applicants with slightly lower scores can also still be considered for admission.