Applying for LLM & JSD degrees
| See the Advanced Degree Programs website for detailed information about Berkeley Law's LL.M. and J.S.D. programs. |
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Application for AdmissionPlease note that the deadline to apply for the 2010-2011 Summer LL.M. Program has passed.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program
Applicants for admission to the Master of Laws LL.M. Program must have completed a regular curriculum at an accredited college and/or law school, and must hold a professional degree from a law school by the time they begin the LL.M. program at Berkeley Law.
Preference is given to those students who are in or are likely to enter either academic life or public service. Applicants who already hold an LL.M. degree from an American law school will not be considered for admission.
Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) Program
Applicants for admission to the J.S.D. Program must meet the same requirements as those for admission to the LL.M. Program. In addition, applicants must have earned an LL.M. degree at Berkeley Law or another American law school with a comparable program before applying to the J.S.D. program. Preference is given to applicants who have received their LL.M. from Berkeley Law. The J.S.D. Program is severely restricted in size, and admission is normally limited to individuals who are engaged in or are outstanding candidates for academic work or other careers that emphasize legal scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate a high potential for completing a scholarly dissertation of the required quality. The approved dissertation must be completed and submitted within three years of the candidate’s initial registration.
The university and the law school require demonstration of English language proficiency before admitting an applicant whose primary language is not English. The minimum score required on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is 600 on the paper TOEFL or 100 on the internet based test (IBT) To learn more about the English language requirement, please see the TOEFL page.
