MSL-IP Admissions Process

Application forms are available from and should be returned to Graduate Programs Office, The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. 20052.

U.S. Graduates—U.S. graduates are usually admitted for the fall semester. Spring admission may be granted at the discretion of the program director. Applications are due by May 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.

Non-U.S. Graduates—Non-U.S. graduates are admitted for the fall semester only. Applications are due by March 15.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

To be considered for admission, students whose undergraduate degree was earned from a non-U.S. college or university in which English is not the primary language of instruction are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and attain a score in the 600-point range (paper-based) or 100-point range (Internet-based). Scores should be sent to the Law School’s Graduate Programs Office, International Student Division. TOEFL scores may not be more than two years old. To make arrangements for the test, visit www.toefl.org. Students also may be considered for admission with a score of 7.0 or above from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). To make arrangements for the test, visit www.ielts.org.