MSL - How to Apply

Admission will be offered on a space available basis from September 1 until the final deadline of 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

Start Your Online Application

Step Two: Submit Supplemental Application Materials

Review and Submit Your Supplemental Application Documents

If you have any questions about the application process, please email msl@uclawsf.edu.

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MSL 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 MSL 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 MSL Application 
• Supplemental Materials: Details for each of the following items can be found in the Step 2: Supplemental Materials page
• • 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 MSL 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.