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Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Major in Master of Legal Studies

Applying

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply

April 26, 2022

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exams & GRE Types

GRE: Not required.

Results from GRE, LSAT, or GMAT preferred.

Letters of Recommendation

2, required; a third letter is optional and recommended

UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements

Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a resume.

While work experience is not a requirement for admission, the M.L.S.T. committee gives substantial weight to an applicant’s work experience and expertise in evaluation for admission to the program.

Program Name

Master of Legal Studies
(Law)

Leading to the degree of

Master of Legal Studies

Major Code

02F9

Address

School of Law, 385 Charles E. Young Drive East
1242 Law Building
Box 951476
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476

Phone

Email

MLS@law.ucla.edu

Website

www.law.ucla.edu/mls