Required Documents Application Form Students should answer all questions on the application form. If a question does not apply to a student — or if the student would prefer not to answer an optional question — the student may indicate as such. First Degree in Law and Post-Secondary Transcripts All applicants must have a first degree in law to apply for the LL.M. program at Notre Dame Law School. The first degree in law may either be a Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved U.S. law school, or a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), or comparable first degree in law from a law school or university outside of the United States. Applicants must submit all post-secondary (bachelors and advanced degrees) transcripts to LSAC so as to be included in the CAS report Applicants to the LL.M. in /international Human Rights Law MUST possess a J.D. degree from an American law school approved by the ABA Section of Legal Education or an LL.B. (or equivalent degree) from an accredited law school in a foreign country. A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, as well as an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts - An unofficial transcript for each post-secondary institution must be uploaded and submitted through the Online Application Form. Any transcripts received either by mail or electronically will be discarded. An official transcript will be required only if the student accepts an offer of admission to Notre Dame. IELTS - 7.0, TOEFL IBT - 80, with a minimum of 23 on the Speaking section. Duolingo English Test, the minimum score is 120.