A TOEFL score of 600 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL, or of 250 or higher on the electronic TOEFL, or of 100 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) is considered competitive for applicants to the program.
The minimum acceptable undergraduate (or graduate, where applicable) GPA is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Official Transcripts of Earned Degrees
A candidate for the LL.M. degree in Sports Law must hold a bachelor of laws degree (LL.B.) or comparable first degree in law from a non-U.S. law school, college or university that is approved or licensed by the appropriate government entity or accreditation body in the country or region where the institution is located. Graduates of law schools in the United States are not eligible to apply for the LL.M. degree in Sports Law. The program is for foreign-educated attorneys only.
Admission to the LL.M. program in Sports Law is selective and will be based primarily on previous performance in legal studies, although professional accomplishments, publications, and other factors will be given significant weight. No rigid requirements for grades or class rankings will be used, but the Admissions Committee expects that successful candidates will have strong academic records and substantial professional and/or scholarly achievements, especially in the area of Sports Law and related fields.
An applicant for admission is encouraged to have an individual that knows the candidate and his/her academic and/or professional work well submit one letter of recommendation in support of the candidate's application for admission. The letter of recommendation must be written in English.