Application process

Our online application form is free. You can start the application at any time and return to complete it when you are ready.

You must request that transcripts from all colleges and universities attended submit your transcripts directly to gradapp@luc.edu to be considered official. Note however that you may request the evaluation company to send your official transcripts along with the transcript evaluation report which will be considered official. You can submit copies of your transcripts to prolaw@luc.edu or gradapp@luc.edu in the meantime.

Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with your application. If you have supplied your recommender's email address on the online application form, please follow up with them to request that they submit a reference on your behalf via the email form that they have received. Otherwise, you can ask your recommenders (or new recommenders) to submit their letter of recommendation directly to gradapp@luc.edu. References submitted by you (the applicant) will not be considered official.

We want to know your motivation for returning to school, your career aspirations, and how you believe our program will help you meet your goals. You can submit the statement through the online application.

A current resume or curriculum vitae can be uploaded through the online application.

The transcript evaluation is required of all applicants who attended and received their degrees from any institution outside the U.S. The evaluation is not an English translation of the transcripts, but a separate document completed by a professional evaluation agency, which shows that the degree you’ve received or are pursuing outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree or U.S. master’s degree. You are required to submit your official education credentials (e.g., transcripts, mark sheets, degree certificates, graduation diplomas, etc.) and evaluation fee directly to any NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member company or the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Please note that only official documents should be submitted to the transcript evaluator, as Loyola only accepts official documents and not copies. You should request your chosen evaluation agency to send the evaluation directly to Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management (GPEM) at gradapp@luc.edu, and that they send your evaluated transcripts along with the report. Learn more about completing your transcript evaluation here.

Most international applicants are required to submit a current official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score report. The law school requires the following minimum overall scores: TOEFL 95 (IBT) with minimum scores of 24 in the writing and reading sections, IELTS 7 with minimum scores of 7 in the writing and reading sections, Duolingo 125, and PTE 75. Scores must be received directly from the testing service and are valid for two years from the test date. Loyola’s code for receiving official TOEFL and IELTS scores is 1412. The English Proficiency Exam requirement is waived for applicants from the countries listed here, or who are currently completing or who have completed a bachelor’s degree or master's degree in the U.S. or at a recognized institution in the listed countries at which the language of instruction is English. Note that Loyola offers admission through the international conditional admission program (ICAP) for students who have demonstrated academic achievement, but who may need additional English language preparation in order to succeed in their courses. Contact prolaw@luc.edu for more information.