Institute for Paralegal Studies
We invite you to apply to the Institute of Paralegal Studies and join a community of working professionals and full-time students who have chosen to advance their careers by pursuing a degree.
General Instructions
- A completed admission application
- A $25 non-refundable application fee (fee waived for online application)
- One set of official academic records from high school or the GED report, and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Two letters of recommendation
- An interview is required before an admission decision is rendered. Please call 312-915-6501 to schedule an interview with an academic advisor (days, evenings or Saturdays).
- A personal statement
- TOEFL or IELTS scores. If you are already in the Chicago area, you may take the TELA
- A Declaration and Certification of Finances Form
- Evaluations of international transcripts by an outside credentialing service. Go to www.ece.org or www.wes.org for information about this service and to download an application.

