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APPLICATION DEADLINES
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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 Copies of Academic Records
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Tuition Remission Form (if applicable)
- Law & Government Scholars Award (if applicable)
- Non-native English Speakers: Official Proof of Competency in English (scores sent from testing agency)
For further information, see the Admission Information page.
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. 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. "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 Program on Law and Government.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants must submit at least two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers or other persons familiar with their academic and professional qualifications. Candidates are requested to use the recommendation forms provided. The applicant should familiarize their references with our LL.M. Program and have each reference specifically address the applicant's aptitude for undertaking graduate legal study. The applicant should also explain that the admissions committee gives considerable weight to the letters. The recommendation letters may either be sent in sealed and signed envelopes along with the application, or sent directly to the Program on Law and Government Admissions Committee.
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a 2-3 page essay describing their long-term and short-term career goals. This statement might include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain, or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a contribution. The statement should clearly explain why the applicant is interested in the Program, what the applicant seeks to do with the degree, and how such study will advance the applicant's own professional and intellectual objectives.
Notification
Applications for fall semester are reviewed beginning every January. Applications for spring semester are reviewed beginning every September. 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 Program on Law and Government 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.
Copies of the application materials can be requested in hard copy from the Program office or obtained on line. Completed applications can be either mailed to us or submitted electronically. Click here for contact information.