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Applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The LSAT score is considered current for five years. The LSAT requirement will not be waived for any applicant. If multiple scores are available, the highest score will be used for review of your application.
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Admissions. Put your future into place when you join a...
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Admissions. Put your future into place when you join a talented, diverse student body from every part of the U.S. and numerous countries in a collegial culture that emphasizes collaboration, public service, problem solving and leadership.
Entry Requirements. Applicants must have a law degree from an institution outside of the United States. Applicants whose native language is not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English by achieving a score of 80 on the TOEFL exam or a score of 6.5 on the IELTS exam.
Applications open on September 1 to begin law school the following Fall. Law school has a rolling application process with deadlines often into summer, but submitting applications prior to December 1st offers the most admission and scholarship options.
The University of Minnesota Law School is the law school of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school confers four law degrees: a Juris Doctor (J.D.), a Master of Laws (LL.M.), a Master of Science in Patent Law (M.S.P.L.), and a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.).
Applications for law school are reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning in September for admission the following fall. The earlier you apply to a particular school, the greater your chances of admission and of receiving a scholarship.
There is no required, recommended, or preferred major for law school. The best major is one you enjoy and will excel in; your GPA is important for any graduate school application, and definitely for law school.
