We are excited you are interested in pursuing a degree with the University of St. Thomas School of Law. To be considered for the LL.M. in U.S. Law program, you must hold a law degree from a law school outside of the United States and demonstrate proficiency in English.
Our admissions committee thoroughly reviews every application to understand the strengths, skills and unique potential of each prospective student. Applications are accepted online through LSAC and directly through St. Thomas starting in early September through the end of April. There is no fee to apply, yet there are fees associated with the transcript evaluation process.
Prospective LL.M. in U.S. Law students must submit:
A completed application
Personal statement
Resume or CV
All post-secondary transcripts (evaluation required for international institutions)
Proof of English proficiency
At least two letters of recommendation
The LSAT or GRE are not required for the LL.M. program. If you have already earned an LL.M. from a different university, you are still welcome to apply to the St. Thomas LL.M. program.
There are two application options for the LL.M. in U.S. Law program, outlined below. If you have questions about which option to choose, reach out to lawschool@stthomas.edu.
1. Complete the online application. (Includes: resume or CV, personal statement and any necessary addenda) 2. Ask at least two people to write a letter of recommendation. Indicate their information into the application as prompted. 3. Review instructions for the international transcript evaluation process (included in the application, and available below). Arrange to have your evaluated transcripts sent to gradadmissions@stthomas.edu.
St. Thomas policy requires international students to demonstrate a minimum level of English proficiency. Score reports must be sent to St. Thomas directly from the testing center or in your CAS report from LSAC and must not be more than 2 years old. Candidates who do not meet the language requirements but can offer other strong educational or professional evidence of English proficiency may qualify for admission and can submit alternative documentation. Contact the admissions office for more information.
If you completed your undergraduate or graduate education at a college or university outside of the U.S., you must obtain a complete transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). St. Thomas Law has a partnership with The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran), a recommended agency. Applicants who use The Evaluation Company for their transcript evaluation will receive a 10% discount on this service.
Two additional accredited agencies are the Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation should come from someone who knows you and can attest to your ability to succeed in a graduate program. You can submit more than two letters. Refer to the instructions in the St. Thomas application or via LSAC on submitting your letters of recommendation.
Your personal statement should discuss the reasons you wish to obtain an LL.M., the aspects of St. Thomas Law’s program that are meaningful to you and why you believe that you will be a successful student. It should be no more than 1,000 words. There are no formatting requirements. Refer to the instructions in the St. Thomas application or via LSAC for submitting your personal statement and resume/CV.
Admission Interview
Each candidate is required to participate in a virtual interview with the admissions office.
Additional Requirements
International students (i.e. students studying on a non-immigrant visa status) must submit additional requirements to the Office of International Students & Scholars after they are admitted to the university in order to be eligible to receive a I-20 or DS-1029 certificate of eligibility for F1 or J1 status.
St. Thomas policy requires international students to demonstrate a minimum level of English proficiency. Score reports must be sent to St. Thomas directly from the testing center or in your CAS report from LSAC and must not be more than 2 years old. Candidates who do not meet the language requirements but can offer other strong educational or professional evidence of English proficiency may qualify for admission and can submit alternative documentation. Contact the admissions office for more information.
If you completed your undergraduate or graduate education at a college or university outside of the U.S., you must obtain a complete transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). St. Thomas Law has a partnership with The Evaluation Company (formerly SpanTran), a recommended agency. Applicants who use The Evaluation Company for their transcript evaluation will receive a 10% discount on this service.
Two additional accredited agencies are the Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters of recommendation should come from someone who knows you and can attest to your ability to succeed in a graduate program. You can submit more than two letters. Refer to the instructions in the St. Thomas application or via LSAC on submitting your letters of recommendation.
Your personal statement should discuss the reasons you wish to obtain an LL.M., the aspects of St. Thomas Law’s program that are meaningful to you and why you believe that you will be a successful student. It should be no more than 1,000 words. There are no formatting requirements. Refer to the instructions in the St. Thomas application or via LSAC for submitting your personal statement and resume/CV.
Admission Interview
Each candidate is required to participate in a virtual interview with the admissions office.
Additional Requirements
International students (i.e. students studying on a non-immigrant visa status) must submit additional requirements to the Office of International Students & Scholars after they are admitted to the university in order to be eligible to receive a I-20 or DS-1029 certificate of eligibility for F1 or J1 status.
Once you have submitted all the required elements of the application and completed an interview, the admissions committee will review your file and make a decision. This typically takes 4-6 weeks. The admissions office will send an email notifying you of your acceptance.
Admissions Timeline
The application is available in September and orientation for new students is typically around the third week of August. We are rolling admissions so the timeline will vary depending on the time of admission. We recommend you apply as early in the cycle as possible.
