Admission to the LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies program at St. John's School of Law is selective and based upon excellence in prior legal studies. Evidence of academic scholarship as well as professional achievements will be considered. The LL.M. Program is designed to have a limited enrollment in order to enrich the quality of the experience for each LL.M. candidate.
Eligibility:Any foreign law school graduate holding a law degree (J.D., LL.B. or equivalent) from a non-U.S. law school recognized in the country where founded and located.
English Proficiency Tests:Because of the nature of the LL.M. Program in U.S. Legal Studies, it is essential that all students have a high level of comprehension and oral and written expression in the English language. Foreign graduates (other than students from Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom) are required to have taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test prior to applying.
Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Application:The LL.M. in U.S. Legal Studies is designed for Foreign Graduates who demonstrate academic achievement comparable to that of U.S. law school graduates. In order to complete the application process, all foreign students must register through LL.M. Credentials Assembly Service of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
English for American Law School:English for American Law School is an intensive four-week summer course designed for students entering St. John's LL.M. programs who are not native English speakers. The course's aim is to familiarize these students with the U.S. legal system and its vocabulary, thereby enabling them to participate more effectively in their studies in the LL.M. Program.
Minimum score required:

600 paper-based score
250 computer-based score
100 Internet-Based
In addition, the following minimum scores are required:
5 TWE (Test of Written English) component
26 Reading and listening subsections
22 Writing subsection of the IBT (internet-based test)
Foreign law school graduates may alternatively decide to take the IELTS test. There is no preference for one over the other. The minimum score required is 7.0

IELTS - 7, TOEFL IBT-100 , PBT- 600