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The application deadline for the LLM Programs is June 1.
Candidates for admission must hold the Juris Doctor (JD) from a United States law school or the LLB or equivalent first basic law degree from a non-US law school or be licensed to practice law in a jurisdiction outside the United States.
We prefer applications that have been prepared using LSAC’s electronic application service, available at LSAC.org. After you electronically submit your law school application, LSAC will transmit it to Tulane University Law School.
Application Instructions
1. Complete the Application Form
· You must answer all questions completely and accurately. Some questions may require further explanation; you must electronically attach those explanations as instructed with the application itself.
· Please provide a personal statement or essay as required by the application. Please upload this item in the attachments section. The statement should be used to provide information about yourself and your interests that you consider significant to our evaluation of your file. Be sure to address your reasons for seeking a graduate degree at Tulane in law and discuss the areas of law that most interest you.
· Upload a résumé or curriculum vitae.
2. Official transcripts
· Tulane Law School requires complete, official transcripts of work at all colleges, universities, and law schools attended stamped, and sealed by the issuing institution(s) whether or not a degree was granted.
· If the issuing university does not issue transcripts, diplomas, and graduation certificates in English, these native language documents
from the university AND a certified translation must be submitted.
· Copies of diplomas and graduation certificates
3. Two Letters of Recommendation
· Letters of recommendation should be written by someone who knows you well and can speak of your academic ability or work experience.
· Letters can be mailed by the recommender directly to Tulane Law School or attached to this application.
· Letters of recommendation need to contain reference writer’s signature.
4. Official TOEFL Score Report or Official IELTS Score Report English proficiency testing is NOT required if the applicant's native language is English or if English was the language of instruction during the applicant's first law degree. All other applicants should arrange for Tulane Law to receive an official test score report.
Applicants who must complete English proficiency testing should take:
· The TOEFL internet-based test , or
· The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or
· The TOEFL paper-based test , along with the Test of Written English (TWE)
The vast majority of our admissible applicants achieve a score of 575 or higher on the TOEFL paper test or 90 or higher on the TOEFL Internet-based test. Successful applicants who take the TWE typically receive a score of 3.5 or higher. The vast majority of our admissible applicants who take the IELTS achieve a band score of 7 or higher.
5. Financial Assistance
· All students who wish to be considered for a scholarship, tuition waiver, or financial aid must complete the Financial Aid Data and Scholarship portion of the electronic application.
· Applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and plan to apply for financial aid, should also complete and submit to the Admission Office the Financial Aid Form found in the Forms section of the LLM electronic application.
We use e-mail to update candidates on the status of their files whenever we can. We ask for your primary e-mail address and an alternate e-mail address (if you have one) on the application form.
Candidates whose applications are received and accepted earliest receive optimal consideration for financial aid, particularly with respect to scholarships.
Questions about the application process should be directed to Tulane Law School, Admission Office, New Orleans, LA 70118, 504.865.5930. You may also e-mail us at admissions@law.tulane.edu; our website is located at www.law.tulane.edu.