Online LL.M. Application Process
Online LL.M. Application Process
Please complete the following steps to apply for the Online LL.M. program. Completed applications are reviewed after the Scholarship Priority Deadline (typically within 1-2 weeks). Please note that the review of your application may also include any federally required screening.
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible and no later than 1 month before the scheduled start of the semester.
Summer 2025 Deadlines:
- Scholarship Priority Deadline: March 12
- Application Deadline: April 12
- Start date for Online LLM: May 12
For class start dates and key deadlines, please refer to the Academic Calendar.
Application
All application materials can be submitted through this Online LL.M. Application Portal.
Degree-seeking applicants should be prepared to submit the following:
- Application Form
- Confirmation that Credential Evaluation or Transcript Order is In Progress (The course by course credential evaluation is required for non-US law degrees. Applicants may select from any of these agencies or may proceed through the UDSL Online LLM page with SpanTran.)
- English Proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Waiver Request)
- Updated CV or Resume
- Personal Statement (This should be submitted on Page 15 of the Application under "Other Supporting Documentation")
- Scholarship Request Statement (if applicable)
- Attorney Registration Card (if applicable)
Non-degree applicants should be prepared to submit the following:
- Application Form
- LLM transcripts (from US Law school) plus first degree in law transcripts or degree (Official LLM Transcripts should also be emailed from the applicant's US Law School to onlinellmapplication@udayton.edu)
- Scholarship request
- Updated CV or Resume
- Government issued photo ID
Since applicants cannot save their progress in the portal, we recommend they review the application and required supplemental materials before completing the online application. Please feel free to contact Assistant Dean Margaret Ioannides (mioannides1@udayton.edu) if you have any questions regarding the application process. You may also schedule an online visit with the Assistant Dean here.
Additional Application Option
Interested students can also apply through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The application can be submitted electronically through LSAC’s Document Assembly Service and may be combined with the LSAC’s International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service. (LSAC Fees Apply). Search for the Dayton Law Online LLM application in LSAC by searching for the following: University of Dayton School of Law - Summer 2025 - International (if you are foreign educated law school graduate seeking admission for Summer 2025).
Margaret Ioannides, Assistant Dean for Online LL.M. Programs
Phone: +1.937.329.8651
Email: mioannides1@udayton.edu