The University of Cincinnati College of Law is pleased to offer a program of study on the US legal system to practicing attorneys and law school graduates who received their legal education outside the United States.
- Personal Statement. Please describe why you wish to study law in the U.S and how you plan to use the knowledge, skills, and degree earned in this program. Your essay should be one to two pages long.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae. Please provide a resume listing and describing your professional, educational or other related experience. Include the name of each employer, the position you held, and the dates you were employed.
- 2 Recommendations. Please ask two individuals who are familiar with your academic or legal work to supply a letter telling us why you would be a good candidate for the LL.M.program.
- Credential Evaluation. We must receive a course by course evaluation of your previous higher education before we can consider your application. You may choose from the following organizations to provide your evaluation: ECE (www.ece.org) or WES (www.wes.org).
- TOEFL or IELTS Score. If your native language is not English you must supply evidence of your English proficiency. Preference will be given to applicants with a 100 internet-based TOEFL score or equivalent. Applicants with TOEFL scores of 80 and above will also be considered.
The documents listed below must be sent to us in order for your application to be considered.
Conditional admission is available for otherwise qualified students who need additional English language instruction. English training is available on the UC campus at ELS-Cincinnati Language Center
