To gain admission to the LL.M. program at the law school, you must demonstrate a combination of academic achievement, professional accomplishment, and English language competency (although work experience is not required). In addition, you must satisfy one of the following education requirements:

Hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

Hold a first degree in law or comparable from a university outside of the U.S.

Prove that you are licensed to practice outside the U.S. (foreign applicants only)

Language requirements for the LL.M. program

If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of language proficiency by:

Earning a composite iBT TOEFL score of at least 81, or a composite IELTS score of at least 6.5

Official transcript showing satisfactory completion of Level 7, Advanced & Academic English at the Program for Intensive English (PIE) at IUPUI

Successfully completing Intensive English Master Level 112 at any ELS Language Center in the United States

Attaining an adequate score on the China National Legal English Certification Test

Earning a "First Grade" on the national Japanese English Proficiency STEP Exam

Having earned abaccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university in a country designated by the Office of International Affairs as predominantly English-speaking

Qualifying language scores must be less than two years old at the time of application.

Ready to get started? Learn more about the LL.M. program tracks, or start your application now.

If you wish to apply for admission to the J.D. Program at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, please complete the application through the Law School Admission Council’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS).  CAS registrants can access the electronic application at no additional charge beyond the CAS fee.

Important Dates and Deadlines

September 1 -Applications accepted for the upcoming academic year.

November 15 -Application deadline for the Early Decision Program.

March 1 - Priority deadline for admission applications to receive a decision by May 1, to be considered for endowed scholarships, and for international applicants.

July 1- Application deadline for the upcoming academic year. Files must be complete by July 31.

NOTE: Files are reviewed on a "rolling" basis. We will continue to accept applications for consideration if they are complete by July 31st. June LSAT scores will be accepted.

J.D. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for admittance to the McKinney J.D. program, you must:

Have received abaccalaureate or equivalent degree from an approved college or university. 

At least 90 credit hours of your undergraduate work must be in academic rather than skills-training courses.

Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Register for the LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

Forward your transcripts, for any institution you have ever attended, to CAS .

Submit a completed Law School Application no later than July 1 (with a priority deadline of March 1) of the year in which you seek admission. There is no application fee.

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, mental or physical handicap, age,gender, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.This policy covers, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs, and activities.

J.D. ADMISSIONS SELECTION PROCESS

When considering your application, the Admissions Committee will look first at your undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) and LSAT score. A formula combining these factors (derived annually from a study comparing the UGPA and LSAT scores of current students with their subsequent law school performances) is used to predict your success in law school.

Admissions decisions,however, are based on a combination of factors, including:

The quality and strength of your undergraduate program

Worthwhile community and extracurricular activities

Employment during and after college

Graduate work

A written personal statement

Letters of recommendation

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION MATERIALS

We encourage you to include, in writing, any additional relevant information you wish us to consider in making our decision. Examples include:

Demonstrating a specific purpose for seeking a law degree

Drawing attention to past actions that attest to your devotion to a cause you could better serve if you were a lawyer

Providing an explanation for a UGPA that you feel doesn’t properly reflect your academicability

Providing a statement attesting to the fact that you were disadvantaged because of economic, educational,  racial, or cultural circumstances

For more information or help with the application process, email us at lawadmit@iupui.edu or call us at 317-274-2459.

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