LLM Application
Admission decisions are made on the basis of all information provided in the completed application. A completed application contains
- Application Form (PDF | Online)
- Application Fee
- Official Proof of Competency in English (for non-native speakers) sent from testing agency
- Official Copies of Academic Records
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Tuition Remission Form (if applicable)
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APPLICATION DEADLINES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS APPLY EARLY! It can take up to three months (or more) processing time for students to receive their student visa (F-1 visa). We recommend international students apply to the program at least one month before the actual deadline to allow additional time to apply for and receive the F-1 visa. |
Please mail all application documents to:
ILSP Admissions If you are sending an SJD application please do NOT send it to the above address. The SJD program is separate from the ILSP LLM. See the SJD website for their proper mailing information. |
Application Fee
Each application for admission must be accompanied by a $55 application fee. The application fee is nonrefundable. Make checks or U.S. money orders payable to "Washington College of Law." All checks must be drawn on a bank that has a branch in the United States. We also accept American Express, Thomas Cook, and Barclay's traveler's checks. Postal money orders from other countries are not acceptable. Please do not send cash.
Academic Records
Applicants must submit official transcripts or notarized full-sized copies of previous law school work, including a record of all your courses, examinations, and marks, and an official certification of the law degree received from a U.S. law school or from a recognized international institution. PLEASE NOTE: U.S. applicants should send their official transcripts from both their undergraduate studies and their law school.
"Official" means a copy of your original document certified by an officer of your school or by a notary public. Faxed copies and photocopies of academic records will not be accepted. Transcripts must be written in the native language of the school. If this language is not English, the documents must be accompanied by a certified translation. Institutions must send the required documents directly to the ILSP assistant director of admissions.
ILSP does accept transcripts and certified copies of academic documents from LSAC and WES. Although not required, if you choose to use these services, please put your LSAC number on your LLM ILSP application. The applicant should contact LSAC and WES directly to have them send us your documents. Find more information about LSAC and WES.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers or other persons qualified to recommend them for graduate study in law. Please do NOT send more than two letters of recommendation, as any extra recommendation letters will be disregarded from your application.
Candidates are requested to use the recommendation forms provided in the application. The recommendations may either be enclosed with the application in sealed and signed envelopes, or sent directly to the ILSP assistant director of admission. The applicant should explain to the references that the committee gives considerable weight to the letters.
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a one-page essay describing their long-term and short-term career goals in the field of international legal studies. This statement might include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain, or to an area of international law where the applicant plans to make a contribution.
Notification
Applications for fall and spring semesters are reviewed as received. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. It is to your benefit to apply early. Late applications may be accepted if space is available. Please contact the assistant director of admission before submitting an application after the deadline.
Admission decisions are given only in writing. While we strive to make admission decisions within four to six weeks after the application has been completed, some applications may warrant reevaluation at a later date.
Note: All materials submitted to Washington College of Law become the property of Washington College of Law and cannot be returned.