Have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.
Either an LSAT or GRE score is required for all JD applicants. A valid reportable score must be received directly from LSAC or ETS. Scores more than 5 years old are not acceptable for admission consideration. Applicants must submit all GRE test scores directly to UMass Law. UMass Law's ETS code is 3392. For applicants taking both the LSAT and GRE, the LSAT remains the primary admissions test and is the principal score used in the admission decision. UMass Law's LSAT code is 5195.
Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
Official transcripts of an applicant's undergraduate, graduate, and professional schoolwork must be submitted to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), which will analyze the transcripts and provide copies to UMass Law as part of the CAS Report.
Letters of recommendation
You must submit two letters of recommendation
Resume and personal statement
You are also required to submit a resume and a brief (2-3 pages) typed personal statement explaining your reasons for wishing to study law.
We require a minimum score of 72 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS for entrance to any program and a minimum score of 79 IBT on the TOEFL or BAND 6.5 on the IELTS for consideration for a teaching assistantship.