StaMaster of LawsStanford University · Stanford, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

As required in the Stanford Law advanced-degree application.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Original requirement note: Two or three letters of recommendation. Submitted through LSAC.

Academic transcripts

From all law and university institutions attended, submitted via LSAC.

Academic: First law degree (J.D., LL.B., or equivalent); From a recognized institution outside the United States. Available only to internationally trained lawyers.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; University-wide minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 89 overall; University-wide minimum when English proficiency criteria are not met. Departments may require higher. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.

Historical admission data is not published.