Master of Jurisprudence - Global:
Be Boundless

Your Statement of Purpose should describe your background, primary area of interest in law, career goals, and the educational objectives that you expect to meet through the program.

Your Résumé should list educational qualifications, work experience, and any other professional affiliations relevant to the application.

Applicants who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree are encouraged to include at least one letter from a faculty member or other individual qualified to evaluate their academic abilities. Strong recommendations come from professors or academic professionals who are familiar with the applicant's work and can provide a detailed assessment of their potential. Applicants who have been out of school for an extended period may submit professional and/or character references in place of academic letters.

Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please also upload transcripts for in-progress degrees, and for degrees that you did not complete.

Applicants are encouraged but not required to submit their official report of their GRE, GMAT, or LSAT test scores. When submitted with an application, the admissions committee will consider these scores as part of a holistic admissions process; in some cases, the scores can strengthen an application.

Every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: » A bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution located in the United States and where English is the medium of instruction. » A bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from an institution in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, or the United Kingdom and where English is the medium of instruction. While enrolled at the degree-granting school, the student must be in residence on campus. » Official documentation from the applicant’s undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree-granting institution (if the institution is in a country other than those listed in #2 above) verifying that all instruction is in English. A minimum of three years of enrollment at the institution is required. » Official English Language Test Score. · Applicants using TOEFL test scores must submit official scores electronically via ETS, using the University of Washington’s institution code 4854. · Applicants using Academic IELTS test scores must submit official scores electronically via the IELTS system (E-TRF), to the University of Washington, All Campuses Undergraduate & Graduate Admission, using the University of Washington’s organization ID 365. · Applicants using Duolingo test scores must submit official scores via Duolingo to the University of Washington Graduate Admissions (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma).