MinJuris DoctorUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 1, 2027).

Historical admission data is not published.

Official sources are the final authority

Personal statement

Two pages, double-spaced.

CV or resume

Résumé required.

LSAT score report

LSAT required; score valid five years; highest score used if multiple. LSAT will not be waived.

Recommendation letters x 1

At least one required; up to two via CAS. Prefer professor or employer addressing academic or professional performance.

Official transcript(s)

Via LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS).

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Completed bachelor's or final year of bachelor's from accredited U.S. institution or recognized non-U.S. equivalent. Apply via LSAC.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.5 writing, 6.5 reading); University Graduate School minimum. Programs may require higher scores.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 writing, 4.5 reading) | Old scale: 79 overall (W21, R19); University Graduate School minimum for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.; University Graduate School minimum for tests taken before 21 January 2026. Programs may require higher scores.