Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Official copies of academic records from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school or a foreign law school with equivalent standards
You are required to upload a resume, verification of a home-country law degree (scanned copy of a transcript and/or diploma), and a statement of purpose.
In preparing your statement of purpose in Microsoft Word, please format with 12-point font and one-inch margins. Please also double-space, and most importantly, include your name in the top header of each page. Your statement should be a maximum of 2-3 pages. The Admissions Committee will not read beyond the stated limit.
The law school requires at least two letters of recommendation (maximum three) from people who know you well and can discuss your academic achievements and professional work as a lawyer. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.
Please note that all of your materials, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be translated into English. While all official academic records must be issued in their original language, if they are not in English they must be accompanied by English translations. If the institution does not offer English translation, it is the applicant's responsibility to make sure an English translation is provided. The translation may be done by anyone as long as it is a literal translation, and it need not be certified.
Please note that UC Irvine School of Law will not accept revisions to the required documents once the application has been submitted.
As a part of the application process for the LL.M. program we may conduct a short interview with you to seek additional information about your interpersonal and communication skills. Once you have completed your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview via Skype or in person
Official proof of English competency
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.