The M.S.L. - Global Business Cohort: Professional Advancement through the Study of Law

Your Statement of Purpose should clearly communicate why you are pursuing this degree and how it will help you achieve your professional/career goals. The Admissions Committee considers the Statement of Purpose very important for admission.

Your Personal Statement talks about your story and what led you to become the person you are today. This is a great place to also talk about your strengths and what will make you a great student in the program.

Your letters of recommendation can come from either a professional or academic connection. It could be a professor, a supervisor, colleague, or other person who can genuinely attest to your ability to succeed in an academically rigorous graduate-level environment.

Think of the resume you submit for this program's application as one you would submit for a job. Tailor your resume to showcase your positions, accomplishments, accolades, etc. to show your fit for our program.

Electronic official transcripts are preferred. If electronic transcripts are not available, retrieve and scan a copy of your transcripts to upload to your application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. International applicants are required to submit translated transcripts for the Bachelor’s degree if not in English.

International applicants who do not hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution at which the primary language of instruction is English, are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores will also be accepted, but are less desirable. Please note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for only two years. The scores must be valid at the time you submit your application. If you took the examination multiple times, only the most recent score is considered. Exemptions: International applicants who 1) have earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university located in the United States or in another country in which English is both the primary spoken language of daily life and the medium of instruction is English OR 2) have completed at least two years of full-time study at such institutions are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. TOEFL: For admission, UCLA School of Law prefers a score of at least 96 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or 600 on the paper-based exam. (There is no score requirement for specific sections of the exam.) However, if your score is below a 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL, you will be required to take the ESLPE test at UCLA. When submitting official scores electronically via ETS, please enter UCLA's institution code, enter 4837 and department code 03. IELTS: Favorable consideration will be given to applicants who submit a TOEFL score. However, an overall IELTS score of at least 7.5 will also be viewed favorably. (There is no score requirement for specific sections of the exam.)

This online application form will request demographic information, education and employment history.

GRE, GMAT, and LSAT scores are optional. Students who wish to apply for admission to our graduate program are not required to take the GRE/GMAT/LSAT or submit a GRE/GMAT/LSAT score report as part of their application package. However, students may voluntarily submit GRE/GMAT/LSAT test scores and they will be reviewed as part of the holistic application consideration. The applications with GRE/GMAT/LSAT scores will not be given greater weight than those that do not include scores.