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Dates and Deadlines

March 1, 2012 – next application deadline

July 30, - August 3, 2012 – OPTIONAL International Student Life orientation

August 9 & 10, 2012 – MANDATORY School of Law LL.M. orientation program

How to Apply

Students from other countries who wish to apply for the LL.M. Program must hold a degree equivalent to the Juris Doctor from a recognized law school, must have an academic record and proposed program of study acceptable to the Georgia Law faculty. 

Furthermore, applicants must possess proficiency in English as demonstrated by satisfactory results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). LL.M. applicants need to score at least 100 on the Internet-based test (equivalents: 600-computer-based, 250-paper) of the TOEFL to be considered for admission to the program.

Each student's qualifications and record of legal studies must reflect high scholarly aptitude, and the data required in the LL.M. application forms must present a well-conceived plan of study  and research.

Application Procedure

To apply for the 2012-2013 LL.M. program, please visit University of Georgia Graduate Admissions. For supplemental information for prospective international students, click here. 

As part of your online application you will be required to submit the following documents directly to the Graduate School:

• Application fee: $100 for international applicants, $75 for domestic applicants.
• Official transcripts and proof of degree with appropriate translations. Please follow this link to learn more about country-specific requirements. 
• Official TOEFL score. 
• Two (2) copies of the Certificate of Finances form. 

Additionally, the following departmental requirements must be submitted directly to the law school’s Master of Laws Program:

• An essay of approximately 500 words that indicates why you wish to attend the LL.M. program at UGA and which track you intend to pursue. 
• Program of Study Form.
• Financial Assistance Request Form. 
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. Please note that online letters of recommendation will not be accepted by the Master of Laws Program.

These departmental requirements can be sent via fax to: 706-542-2489, electronically to: intlgrad@uga.edu or via regular mail to: Master of Laws Program, University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, GA 30602. 

For additional information regarding any of these requirements, please contact intlgrad@uga.edu.

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