International Admissions at VLGS
To be considered for admission into Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Master’s and JD programs, you must have completed a degree program equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree before enrolling. For the LLM programs, you must have completed a JD degree from an ABA-accredited institution or the international first law degree equivalent before enrolling.
Admission Requirements for International Applicants
Required Documents For JD Programs
- Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Required Essays
- Official LSAT Score
- Official Transcript Evaluation through LSAC
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Character and Fitness Information
- Official English Language score report (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
Required Documents For LLM Programs
- Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Required Essay
- Official Transcript Evaluation from all schools attended through LSAC
- Two letters of Recommendation
- Official English Language Score Report (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
Required Documents For Masters Programs
- Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Required Essays
- Official Transcript Evaluation from all schools attended
- Character and Fitness Information
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Official English Language Score Report (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE)
English Proficiency
English language proficiency is required to ensure success while studying at a U.S. higher education institution. Vermont Law and Graduate School requires a language exam for all students for whom English is not their primary language spoken.
Vermont Law and Graduate School accepts the following language exams to provide sufficient evidence of English language proficiency. When requesting your electronic scores to Vermont Law and Graduate School use the code 3946.
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
Minimum score required: 100
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
Minimum score required: 6.5
PTE: Pearson Test of English
Minimum score required: 68
The English language proficiency requirement is not required for applicants who have completed two years of study from a higher education institution where English is the dominant and official language, or their country of citizenship is a country whose official language is English. Vermont Law and Graduate School reserves the right to request proof of English language proficiency for any applicant.
Applicants may request an English language proficiency waiver. The waiver process requires a Skype interview with a member of the admissions team. The granting of a waiver is at the discretion of the Office of Admissions and additional proof of language proficiency may be required.
All official score reports should be mailed in the original sealed envelope to:
Vermont Law and Graduate School Office of Admissions
164 Chelsea Street, PO Box 96
South Royalton, VT 05068
All English Language Proficiency requests should be directed to International Admissions and Services at [email protected].
Official Transcripts Evaluation
An official transcript evaluation is a required part of the admission requirements for international students planning to attend VLGS. Evaluations must include the courses you have completed, the grades you received, and an overall evaluation of your cumulative coursework. Official transcript evaluations should come directly from the evaluation service. Listed below are suggested transcript evaluation services. The evaluation service must be accredited by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
All Official Score Reports should be mailed in the original sealed envelope to:
Vermont Law and Graduate School Office of Admissions
164 Chelsea Street PO Box 96
South Royalton, VT 05068
Immigration and Visa Information
Incoming international students who wish to study at Vermont Law and Graduate School should request an F-1 Student Visa. An F-1 Student Visa is a non-immigrant visa status that allows you to study full-time at a SEVIS-approved institution. All incoming international students who wish to study on an F-1 student visa will be issued a Form I-20. The Form I-20 is a non-immigration document that is required to achieve your student visa. To learn more about the F-1 Student Visa process please visit Study in the States.
As an incoming F-1 Student and before your I-20 can be created, it is required of you to provide proof of funds for tuition, fees, and living expenses for the duration of your program of study. Vermont Law and Graduate Schools requires the completion and submission of an International Student Affidavit to document that you have sufficient financial resources to pay for and attend Vermont Law and Graduate School.You can submit your International Student Affidavit before or after acceptance. Complete your International Student Affidavit here.
Along with your International Student Affidavit, the following supporting documents must be included: bank statements and/or a letter from the bank with the total amount of available funds designated for your graduate program at Vermont Law and Graduate School.
Your Student Affidavit and supporting document should be emailed directly to Brenda Caron, Program Coordinator at [email protected].
How to Apply
To be considered for admission you need to complete the following procedure:
- Ensure that your home institution is a partner institution with Vermont Law and Graduate School
- Complete home institution’s exchange process
- Nomination will be reviewed through the International and Comparative Law Program
- If accepted, you will complete VLGS’s Visiting and Exchange Application
Visiting and Exchange Application Required Documents
Please contact your home institution for specific application requirements. Generally VLGS will require:
- Current transcript translated in English
- Professional Resume
- Short essay describing your interest in VLGS
- Letter of good standing/permission to attend VLGS
- Admission letter from our International and Comparative Law Program
Questions regarding VLGS’s International and Comparative Law Program can be directed to:
International Admissions and Services
[email protected]
802-831-1142
Applicants to our JD and LLM programs are required to apply through LSAC.org. For more information on applying through LSAC as an LLM, please visit Application Process for LLM and Other Law Programs. Master’s applicants must use the VLGS Web Application.
Application Deadlines
Residential Summer Start (May)
February 15th
Residential Fall Start (August)
April 15th
If you are interested in our online programs, please see the VLGS Deadlines and Calendars page. The online programs offer six start terms each year.
Cost of Attendance and Scholarship Information
Vermont Law and Graduate School offers merit-based, need-based, and opportunity-based scholarships. Scholarships are awarded by the school and made possible through the generous contributions of VLGS alumni and donors. The awards are based on academic abilities, achievements, community service, and other considerations. See what potential scholarships are available here.
Cost of Attendance can be found through the following links:
NOTE: Tuition, fees, and cost of attendance are subject to change each year.
Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to welcoming all international students from across the globe. We draw strength from our diversity and global reach and our commitment to being agents of change.
