Admissions Information

Eligibility

To qualify for admission to the M.C.L. program, applicants must have earned their first law degree (LL.B. or the equivalent) outside of the United States and must have earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree or the equivalent. Admission is highly selective and those admitted will have excellent law school records, strong letters of recommendation, proficiency in English and leadership potential. Although not required, some work or research experience following the completion of the first law degree and the LL.M. degree is preferred. Our program does not require the LSAT exam; however, we do require the TOEFL exam. Those who are applying from USC Law's LL.M. Program will have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the fall semester of their LL.M. studies.

Admissions Decisions

The G&IP Admissions Committee carefully examines all parts of the application and strongly considers the applicant's academic performance, professional background (if any), English proficiency, and goals for obtaining an M.C.L. degree. Interviews will be conducted at our discretion. We will contact the applicant if the Admissions Committee feels that a telephone or an in-person interview is necessary. All committee decisions are final.

Admissions decisions will be made between February and April. Enrollment is limited to the fall semester, which begins in August.

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