Law School Program Applications & Deadlines Deadlines for JD and LLM Programs Deadline Description August 15 Application opens (JD, Global Access JD, and LLM) November 15 All completed applications are guaranteed decision by January 15 (JD, Global Access JD, and LLM) January 15 Deadline to apply for the 2-year program and the 3-year summer start program March 1 Completed applications by this date are guaranteed consideration for scholarship (JD and LLM) Deadline for Global Access JD April 1 We cannot guarantee applications will be read past this date (JD) May 1 Deadline for on-campus International LLM applicants Application Instructions by Program 3-year JD 2-year JD and 3-year JD Summer Start Transfer/Visiting Students Global Access JD LLM Master of Legal Studies 3-year JD Application Fee $0 Application Requirements Completed Application. As part of Drexel University's Green Initiative, we feature a completely paperless application process through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Credential Assembly Service (CAS) registration. All applicants, including those educated abroad, are required to register for the CAS. CAS will provide us with a report containing information important in the admission process. Your CAS report will include: An undergraduate academic summary; An undergraduate, graduate and law/professional school transcripts; LSAT score(s) (if applicable); and Letters of recommendation (at least two) processed by LSAC. LSAT or GRE score. Your LSAT score(s) will be sent via LSAC. We will only accept official GRE score reports from ETS. Please indicate Drexel University Kline School of Law as a score report recipient using our designated institution code of 4120. For more information about reporting GRE scores, see the ETS website. If you have taken or take the LSAT during the application process in addition to the GRE, you will be deemed an LSAT candidate, and your GRE score will not be considered. Resume. Describe your employment history, including part-time and summer employment. Attach the resume to your application. Personal statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement with their application that is approximately two double-spaced pages in length. What you choose to write about is entirely up to you. The personal statement is a chance for you to tell the Admissions Committee who you are, using your unique experiences, ideas, and qualifications as illustration. You may wish to use this opportunity to write about your career aspirations, academic interests, life experiences, family background, or talents. Register and Apply online through LSAC Learn More About the Program ^ Top 2-Year JD and 3-Year JD Summer Start Deadline for the 2-year program and the 3-year summer start program is January 15. 2-year JD students are required to follow the same steps as 3-year JD applicants and select the "2-year JD" option on their JD applications. All 2-year JD applicants will be considered for the traditional 3-year JD as well. Register and Apply online through LSAC Learn More About the Program ^ Top Transfer/Visiting Students Admission information for transfer and visiting students ^ Top Global Access JD Eligibility Global Access JD Students must have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree. All applicants must submit: A completed application Academic transcripts verified by LSAC's Credential Assembly Service Proof of English proficiency with a TOEFL or IELTS score A written personal statement expressing their interest in the program Resume Two letters of recommendation Following a thorough review of your application, Drexel may request a Skype, personal, or telephone interview with you. How to Apply Log into or create an account through LSAC's JD Credential Assembly Service. When you are ready to submit your application to Drexel, select the "Global Access JD" option and follow the remaining instructions. Application Deadline Apply by March 1. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as decisions are made on a rolling basis. Taking the New York Bar Exam If you are interested in sitting for the NY State Bar Exam, you must have your academic credentials evaluated by the New York State Board of Law Examiners for duration and substance and receive confirmation of the U.S. legal education requirements that will satisfy eligibility requirements for the Bar Exam. Please submit your qualification credentials for evaluation to the Board of Law Examiners online. Register and Apply online through LSAC* Learn More About the Program *Please note that the Global Access JD application is no longer in the LLM database. You must create an account on the JD database to apply. Once your account is created, the application is labeled “Global Access JD.” ^ Top LLM Program LLM in American Legal Practice (On-campus/Full-time) Eligibility In order to be eligible for an LLM degree from Drexel Kline School of Law, domestic LLM applicants must have completed a JD. International applicants must have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in law. All applicants to the LLM in American Legal Practice program must submit: A completed application Academic transcripts verified by LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service If you’re an international student: Proof of English proficiency with a TOEFL or IELTS score* A written personal statement expressing their interest in the program Resume Following a thorough review of your application, Drexel may request a Skype, in-person, or telephone interview with you. Application Deadlines International Applicants: May 1 Domestic Applicants: July 1 This full-time on-campus program begins in the fall semester only. How to Apply Log into or create an account through LSAC’s LLM Credential Assembly Service. Select the program you’re interested in and follow the remaining instructions. LLM in Cyber Law and Data Privacy, LLM in Global Financial Regulation & LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance (Online/Part-Time) Eligibility All applicants to the LLM in Cyber Law and Data Privacy and LLM in Health Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance program must submit: A completed application Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended Essay of approximately 500 words Resume Standardized test score reports (GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT) can be submitted, but are not required Additional requirements for International Students * Successful applicants will typically have earned a 100 on the TOEFL or a 7.5 on the IELTS. Application Deadlines Fall Quarter 2024: August 26, 2024 Winter Quarter 2025: December 11, 2024 Spring Quarter 2025: March 3, 2025 Summer Quarter 2025: May 26, 2025 These online programs begin every quarter. How to Apply Use the following links to create or resume an application: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Global Financial Regulation Health Care and Pharmaceutical Law ^ Top Master of Legal Studies How to Apply The Master of Legal Studies may be completed entirely online or supplemented with live courses, either full-time or part-time. Eight concentrations are available for this program. Apply for the online program Students who have previously applied through LSAC for the Thomas R. Kline School of Law do not need to submit an application. Please contact mlsadmissions@drexel.edu. Learn More About the MLS Program Check Your Application Status ^ Top TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo Scores For All International Applicants International students must submit scores from either the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo exam. An applicant may seek a waiver for the following reasons: They have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or Doctorate in the U.S. They attended a university outside the U.S. in which English was the only language of instruction. This requires a letter submitted to the law school or LSAC directly from a Dean or other high-level administrator of the school. Applicants who seek a waiver will be required to do a phone screening with the English Language Center (ELC). The ELC will then send the law school their evaluation, and then the admissions committee will determine if a waiver may be granted. For LLM and MLS Program Applicants Because the Kline School of Law carefully reviews each individual’s application, we strongly encourage students with lower TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores to apply. Students with lower TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores who are otherwise qualified for the LLM program, are often admitted conditioned upon completion of the Drexel English Language Center’s Graduate Bridge Program. ^ Top