Application Checklist
A complete LL.M. application should include the following:
- Application form - submitted online via LSAC by December 15, 2012
- $75 application fee - pay by credit card while submitting online application
- Curriculum vitae (c.v.) or résumé - upload to online application
- Personal Statement - upload to online application
- Thesis Proposal Summary (thesis track applicants only) - upload to online application
- Official academic records - the issuing institution should send directly to LSAC
- Two letters of recommendation - send to LSAC with their Letter of Recommendation Form
- TOEFL/IELTS score - request that the score report be sent to LSAC. If requesting an English Language Proficiency waiver, submit the Certification of English language Proficiency Form available in the forms section of the online application.
A complete J.S.D. application should include the following:
- Application form - submitted online via LSAC by February 1, 2013
- $75 application fee - pay by credit card while submitting online application
- Curriculum vitae (c.v.) or résumé - upload to online application
- Personal Statement - upload to online application
- Dissertation Proposal Summary - upload to online application
- Writing Sample - upload to online application
- Official academic records - if using LSAC's International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service, the issuing institution should send directly to LSAC. Otherwise, the issuing institution should send directly to the Advanced Degree Programs Office
- Two letters of recommendation (one from your faculty advisor) - use the Letter of Recommendation Forms available in the online application, and send to the Advanced Degree Programs Office
IMPORTANT: If using LSAC's Credential Assembly Service, you should register at least four to six weeks before the application deadline. It takes approximately two weeks to process a US transcript or letter of recommendation from the time it is received by LSAC. Transcripts from non-US institutions may take longer.
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted/postmarked by the following deadlines:
- December 15, 2012 (for BOTH the 2013-2014 Professional LL.M. program and the 2013-2014 Academic Year LL.M. program)
- February 1, 2012 for the 2013-2016 J.S.D. program
We strongly advise applicants to register for the LLM Credential Assembly Service well in advance of the application deadline. LSAC recommends applicants register at least four to six weeks before their first application deadline. Although Berkeley Law's deadline to postmark materials is December 15, it is recommended to have materials sent as early as possible to allow sufficient time for processing.
Applicants will not be considered for admission until all required application materials are received by Berkeley Law's Advanced Degree Programs Office. All applications and supporting documents become the property of Berkeley Law and will not be returned. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all items are submitted before the deadline.
All questions regarding deposits, fees or refunds should be directed to the Advanced Degree Programs Office.
