Earn your LL.M. in the Law of the United States at UBalt
For Prospective LL.M. Students
The University of Baltimore School of Law admits students to the LL.M. LOTUS program on a rolling basis, starting in September through August. Accepted applicants are only admitted for fall semester. We recommend applicants apply early enough to complete all requirements needed for enrollment including visa/citizenship, language-testing and financial requirements. Due to pandemic restrictions applications should be submitted online. If the application or any accompanying materials are only accessible via physical mail, please send a message to llmadmissions@ubalt.edu or call (410) 837-4469.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
All materials must be submitted in English.
There are TWO WAYS to apply.
1. Submit all materials via Law School Admission Council (LSAC) - a clearing house for law admissions. Applicant must create a free account. All required actions will clearly be described on the LSAC website. The steps will include:
- Complete Application available online via LSAC.
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Send official transcripts to LSAC
official copies from all colleges and universities attended.
- Proof of English proficiency. If you obtained your first law degree in a language other than English, send a TOEFL or IELTS score. If you obtained your first law degree in English, request a test waiver from James Simermeyer at jsimermeyer@ubalt.edu.
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Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement
(500-word maximum) this should share insight and indicate why you are seeking an L.L.M
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Letters of recommendation
follow the upload instructions provided by LSAC.
Two
letters of recommendation are preferred. Letters should be addressed to "LL.M. LOTUS Admissions Committee." The recommenders can be professional, academic, or personal colleagues.
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Pay the application fee of $65 (sixty-five U.S. dollars) online through LSAC.
If requesting a fee waiver, please send a request to llmadmissions@ubalt.edu
Fee waivers are only available for the $65 application fee. A request for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) fee waiver must be submitted directly to LSAC.
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2. Submit the following application materials directly to the School of Law via email to LLMAdmissions@ubalt.edu All materials should be in PDF format (due to pandemic restrictions physical mail is limited for now. If you cannot submit materials electronically please call (410) 837-4469 or email llmadmissions@ubalt.edu )
- Completed Application: thePDF version of the application can be found here
- Official Academic Transcript(s) applicant must submit official transcripts from each college or university attended. Transcripts must be in English (if original transcript is not in English, the transcript must be officially translated and evaluated)
- Proof of English proficiency. If you obtained your first law degree in a language other than English, send a TOEFL or IELTS score. If you obtained your first law degree in English, request a test waiver from James Simermeyer at jsimermeyer@ubalt.edu.
- Resume Professional experience and education should be included
- Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement (500-word maximum) this should share insight and indicate why you are seeking your LL.M;
- Letters of recommendation sent directly from recommenders Two letters of recommendation are preferred. Letters should be addressed to "LL.M. LOTUS Admissions Committee." The recommenders can be professional, academic or personal colleagues. Recommenders should email letters in PDF format directly to llmadmissions@ubalt.edu an electronic signature is acceptable.
- Application fee of $65 via check or money order. If requesting a fee waiver, please send a request to llmadmissions@ubalt.edu
Admitted students who require a student visa to participate in the program must contact the International Services Office of the University of Baltimore to seek necessary documentation so that they can enter the United States on the proper visa before the mandatory LL.M. LOTUS orientation in August.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for questions about tuition, program plan, English proficiency and common application questions.