Applying for Admission
Loyola University Chicago accepts applications for the MJ, LLM, DLaw, and SJD degree programs year-round and admissions decisions are made on an ongoing basis. Applicants should note the deadlines and start dates for each specific program. Early applications are advised. Applications are complete once all supporting documentation has been submitted.
- Application Deadlines
Campus Programs: LLM, SJD, DLaw
Fall enrollment only
Application Deadline: July 1
Fall Term Begins: Late August
Fall Term Ends: Early December
Online Programs: MJ and LLM
Fall Term
Application Deadline: August 1
Term Begins: early September
Term Ends: mid-December
Spring Term:
Application Deadline: December 1
Term Begins: early January
Term Ends: mid-AprilSummer Term:
Application Deadline: April 1
Term Begins: early May
Term Ends: mid-August
*Please note that deadlines are for submission of all materials, including application and supporting documentation. - Application Requirements
For all degrees: We do not require the GRE, LSAT, or any other entrance examination. Note that international applicants may be required to submit TOEFL test scores. Please see information for international applicants.
MJ Degree
- Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree.
LLM Degree:
- Applicants for the LLM degree must possess a Bachelor's degree and a primary degree in law (JD or LLB). Applicants for the online program only must possess at least three years of experience in the health care or legal fields to be considered for admission.
- Applicants are not required to be licensed to practice law. Those who are members of the bar must submit a letter from each jurisdiction in which they are licensed confirming that the applicant is in good standing.
SJD Degree:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree, a primary degree in law (JD or LLB.), a Master of Laws (LLM) in health law or a related field, or a master’s in health administration or public health.
- Applicants must prepare and submit with their application a detailed research proposal of their intended dissertation project
DLaw Degree:
- Applicants to the DLaw program must be a graduate of a Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in health law program. During any given academic year, only one MJ graduate may be admitted into the DLaw program. - Application Process for MJ and LLM Degrees
- Applications for the MJ and all LLM programs, campus and online, are only accepted online. Use the link below to begin the application process.
- There is no fee to apply.
- All applicants are required to provide Loyola with official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their education or work experience.
- Early applications are advised.
- Applicant files are presented to and reviewed by the Loyola Admissions Committee only after all application materials have been received. Accepted applicants are notified promptly. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management at 312-915-8950 or GradApp@luc.edu.
- International Applicants are required to submit non-U.S. transcripts, regardless of what language the instruction or transcript is in, to the Educational Credential Evaluators at http://www.ece.org to determine equivalency to a U.S. degree. If you already have a US Masters degree, you will be able to skip this evaluation. In addition to the evaluation, which must be sent to Loyola directly from the credential service, you must send one set of transcripts/mark sheets to the address below. Please review all requirements for international applicants.
Graduate Enrollment Management
Loyola University Chicago
820 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Online Application Form
You will be asked to create a login account to access the online application. - Application Process for SJD and DLaw Degrees
Applicants for the SJD and DLaw programs must submit the following documentation as indicated via mail or email.
- Completed Application Form
- Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their education or work experience
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Personal Statement (please see Application Form for further instructions)
- Resume/CV
- Research Proposal (please see Application Form for further instructions)
- Applicant files are presented to and reviewed by the Loyola Admissions Committee only after all application materials have been received. Applicants may be required to complete a personal interview with a member of the admissions committee as part of the application process. If it is not possible to visit Loyola in person, a phone interview will be arranged. A member of the Institute for Health Law will contact you via email or telephone after your admission file is complete to schedule the interview.
- International Applicants are required to submit non-U.S. transcripts, regardless of what language the instruction or transcript is in, to the Educational Credential Evaluators at http://www.ece.org to determine equivalency to a U.S. degree. If you already have a US Masters degree, you will be able to skip this evaluation. In addition to the evaluation, which must be sent to Loyola directly from the credential service, you must send one set of transcripts/mark sheets to the address below. Please review all requirements for international applicants.
- A fee of $50 is required, which can be made payable to Loyola University Chicago and should be sent to the address below.
- All documentation must submitted via mail or email to:
Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy
Admissions Committee
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
25 East Pearson Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Email: health-law@luc.edu
Please note that the $50 application fee must be submitted via mail. - Supporting Documentation
When applying for admission to a health law degree program, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that Loyola receives all supporting documentation, including letters of recommendation and transcripts.