Apply to the International LLM Program

Application and Process

Applicants to the LLM degree program use the online application. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Deadlines

Admission is available for both fall and spring semesters. The deadline for the fall semester is April 1; the deadline for the spring semester is Nov. 1. Sometimes students can apply after the deadline; email the Office of Global Legal Studies to inquire, at llm-sjd@case.edu.

Required Documents

  • Completed online application and personal statement.
  • Copies of transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended, with translations into English where applicable.
  • Copies of official TOEFL score or an IELTS record report is required for all students whose native language is not English—except those with a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction. Or official copies of ELS 111 or 112 transcripts.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

Application Review

Applications are reviewed in order of their receipt and completion. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Mailing Address

Office of Global Legal Studies
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7148 USA

Admission Inquiries and Applications

Office of Global Legal Studies
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
216.368.2083 | llm-sjd@case.edu

Visitors and Deliveries

Office of Global Legal Studies
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Gund Hall
11075 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7148