Master of Laws (LLM) in Boston United States | Northeastern University

To be admissible to the LLM programs, you are required to hold a first professional law degree. For international applicants, the requirement may be fulfilled by an LLB or its equivalent from an accredited or comparably recognized law school outside the United States. For domestic applicants, a JD is required. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) Two-page Personal Statement of Purpose One letter of recommendation Official transcripts; if international, transcripts should be translated into English and evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service Score reports for the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT®) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if English is not your first language. The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is not required, but applicants who have taken it should submit a report of their score. Applicants who achieve a score of 85 or better on the TOEFL iBT® or an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 or better will be considered for admission without an oral interview. Applicants with a TOEFL score of 79-84 will be considered for admission and required to complete an oral interview via the internet or in person as part of the application process.