MLS - How to Apply
Admission will be offered on a space available basis from September each year. The priority deadline for admission consideration is April 15. The final deadline to apply is June 30. Enrollment is limited to the fall semester, which begins in early August. No standardized test is required to apply.
Step One: Complete your Online Application
The application period for Fall 2025 entry has ended. Applications for Fall 2026 will open in September 2025.
Step Two: Submit Supplemental Application Materials
The application period for Fall 2025 entry has ended. Applications for Fall 2026 will open in September 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email mls@uclawsf.edu.
MLS Applicant Eligibility:
To be considered for admission, candidates must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation at UC Law SF.
NOTE
- Juris Doctor graduates are not eligible for the MLS program.
- The MLS program does not qualify graduates to become an attorney or practice law. If you would like to become a practicing attorney, take a look at our JD program.
- Candidates who have earned their first degree in law outside of the US or are licensed to practice law outside of the US are invited to apply to our LLM program.
Application Checklist:
- Completed MLS Application
- Supplemental Materials:
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Official academic transcripts, including community college, undergraduate, and graduate school (if applicable)
- Statement of Purpose
- $75.00 non-refundable application fee
- One Letter of Recommendation (the recommender must be either a professor or a work supervisor)
- English Proficiency Exam (if applicable; see below)
International Applicants
International students applying for the MLS program who did not earn their Bachelors’ degrees (or equivalent) in an English-medium undergraduate program should submit an official TOEFL score report or an official IELTS score report. The UC Law SF code for TOEFL score reports is 4342. We require a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (iBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 7. Scores should be less than two years old.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of the following protected categories: age, ancestry, childbirth or related medical condition, citizenship, color, creed, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender transition status, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition (e.g., cancer-related or genetic characteristics), national origin, disability, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sex- or gender-stereotyping, or any combination of these or related factors. The College’s full notice of non-discrimination is available here. Concerns and questions regarding sex discrimination may be reported to the Title IX Coordinator.

Testimonial from Rita ’14
“I value the time I spent in the UC Law SF MLS program. I wanted to learn more about law to help my research and work as a Professor of Philosophy and prelaw advisor. I published two articles and two book chapters based on what I learned in the many seminars I took, and I updated and expanded several of my courses. This course list was extensive, which makes the program especially valuable for academics.”