Non-JD Admissions

What you’ll need to apply:

1. COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION. (Select "Non-Degree" under "Degree Type.")

2. One Letter of recommendation.
Candidates shall request one confidential letter of recommendation from a law professor, employer, or other person familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

3. Resume.

4. For the Community, Health, and Legal Interpreting program only, an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score (or equivalent) shall be submitted.

If you have already attended one of our interpreter programs and wish to attend a subsequent program, there is no need to complete a new application. Please email your request to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.

Apply here to our paralegal certificate program.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for summer semester (session one)
June 15th for summer semester (session two)

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed online application. You will be directed to Widener University’s application portal.

2. Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
Via mail directly from the school to

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

3. Employment history.

4. One letter of recommendation
Candidates shall request one confidential letter of recommendation from a law professor, employer, or other person familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

5. Personal statement
Please share why you wish to pursue a degree in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.

Transfer and International Admissions for Legal Studies Program

Transfer Students
Please review our Policies for Transfer Students. A personal interview with an advisor is strongly recommended for all transfer students applying to our legal studies programs. Please submit your legal studies application, and a program advisor will contact you shortly.

International Students

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Delaware Law School offers a Corporate Law and Compliance concentration with our online Master of Jurisprudence degree program. Apply today for this flexible graduate legal program that prepares non-lawyers to contribute to the growing compliance industry.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester I
March 2nd for the spring semester II
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application

2. $60 application fee

3. Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
Via mail directly from the school to

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

4. Current resume

5. Personal statement
Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.

6. One letter of recommendation
Candidates shall request one confidential letter of recommendation from a law professor, employer, or other person familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

Transfer and International Admissions for Legal Studies Program

Transfer Students
Please review our Policies for Transfer Students. A personal interview with an advisor is strongly recommended for all transfer students applying to our legal studies programs. Please submit your legal studies application, and a program advisor will contact you shortly.

International Students

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Delaware Law School offers a combined Master of Jurisprudence in Corporate & Business Law (with a concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance) alongside the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Widener University. Learn more about this non-lawyer dual degree program that adeptly builds business and legal expertise.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
March 2nd for the spring semester II
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed MJ/MBA Dual Degree Application

2. $35 application fee

3. Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required.
To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or Via mail directly from the school to

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

 

4. Current resume

5. One letter of recommendation
Candidates shall request one confidential letter of recommendation from a law professor, employer, or other person familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

6. Personal statement
Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.

International Admissions for the MJ/MBA program

Please note: Due to the online modality of this program, students who would be studying in the U.S. on a student visa are not eligible to apply.

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Delaware Law School offers a graduate-level certificate in Corporate & Business Law with a concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance. Apply today to our legal certificate program!

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application

2. Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent: 
Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or 
Via mail directly from the school to

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

3. Current resume

4. Personal statement
Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.

5. One letter of recommendation
Candidates shall request one confidential letter of recommendation from a law professor, employer, or other person familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

6. Non-refundable $60 application fee.

Certificate International Admissions

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Delaware Law School offers a variety of specialized Master of Laws graduate programs for students who want to increase their legal expertise. Our Master of Laws (LLM) Programs include:

-General
-Corporate Law & Finance
-Human Rights Law
-American Legal Studies
-Corporate & Business Law concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance

Application Deadlines:

If you are a U.S. Citizen or reside in the U.S. and do not require travel documents:
May 1st for the summer semester
August 1st for the fall semester
December 15th for the spring semester

If you are not a U.S. citizen or reside outside the U.S. and require travel documents:
March 1st for the summer semester
May 1st for the fall semester
October 1st for the spring semester

Applications may be submitted after the stated deadlines; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application. View the Visa process.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application

2. $60 Application Fee

3. Academic Records: Candidates shall provide official transcripts of all law, graduate, and undergraduate schools attended. LLM Programs are open to graduates of ABA-approved United States juris doctor programs and international students who have completed a degree in law from an academically qualified non-U.S. law school.

4. Letters of Recommendation
Candidates shall request two confidential letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

5. Personal Statement
Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the LLM degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.

6. Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

LLM International Admissions

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

At Delaware Law School at Widener University, specialize your Doctor of Judicial Science degree in the fields of Corporate Law or Health Law.

Application Deadlines:

If you are a U.S. Citizen or reside in the U.S. and do not require travel documents:
May 1st for the summer semester
August 1st for the fall semester
December 15th for the spring semester

If you are not a U.S. citizen or reside outside the U.S. and require travel documents:
March 1st for the summer semester
May 1st for the fall semester
October 1st for the spring semester

Applications may be submitted after the stated deadlines; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application. View the Visa process.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application

2. $60 Application Fee.

3. Academic Records: Candidates shall provide official transcripts of all law, graduate, and undergraduate schools attended.

4. Letters of Recommendation
Candidates shall request two confidential letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Confidential letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommender and should specifically address the candidates' suitability for the academic program at Delaware Law School.

5. Personal Statement
Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the SJD degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.

6. Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

7. Dissertation Proposal
Candidates shall submit a detailed statement of their proposed dissertation topic. The substance of the proposal should: (a) demonstrate the creative and independent thinking of the candidate; (b) indicate the importance of the proposal in law; and (c) indicate the methodology the candidate expects to use in the development of the dissertation. The proposal shall be in the range of 2,500 to 3,000 words (approximately 10-15 pages) in length, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font, and 1-inch margins on all sides, with a bibliography attached (the bibliography is not included in the page count).

SJD International Admissions

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Students who wish to complete coursework outside a formal degree program can enroll as a non-degree student in our non-JD programs.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application

2. $60 application fee

3. Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or Via mail directly from the school to

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803

4. Current resume

Non-Degree International Admissions

1. Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not.

2. Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements.

3. View all international applicant requirements.

Register for Delaware Law’s international summer law programs for foreign-trained law students or professionals. These short immersive sessions provide a deep dive into the legal system of the United States.

Program Deadlines:

Register By:
Session 1: March 1
Session 2: April 1

Tuition Fee Due:
Session 1: April 15
Session 2: May 15

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

On-Campus Housing Expenses:
Session 1: $842.00
Session 2: $842.00

What you’ll need to apply:

Completed Online Application 
1. From the dropdown menu, select Degree Type.
2. Choose Non-Degree.
3. From the dropdown menu, select Intended Academic Program.
4. Choose International Summer Law Programs.

Summer Law Program International Admissions

Transcripts and English Language Proficiency are not required for the International Summer Law Programs.

Hosted by Widener University Delaware Law School, this one-week educational experience is designed for international professionals and law students interested in the American legal system. Register and pay here for the International Scholars Academy.

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Apply to Delaware Law School's Distinguished Research Scholars Program, open to highly accomplished legal professionals, including practicing attorneys, judges, and other distinguished legal experts from outside the United States.

What you’ll need to apply:

1. Completed Online Application
- At the Degree Type field, select Non-Degree.
- At the Intended Academic Program field, select Distinguished Research Scholars.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Anticipated Dates of Arrival and Departure

International applicants shall submit official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES-certified organization is required. Applicants are required to submit course-by-course credit evaluations for any schools outside the United States regardless of whether they are in English or not. (Recommended report: WES ICAP course-by course credential evaluation report).

The WES process:

Applicants must complete the online application and submit their documents as outlined on our Required Documents page. Official documents must be received either by mail in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution or through one of our over 10,000 secure digital partnerships. All reports are completed using official documents and verification method is indicated on the report. Once documents are received, the file moves to the authentication stage where the document is reviewed for authenticity and once approved moves to the evaluation stage. Applicants can add an organization as a recipient to their report, which allows us to share the report directly with that organization and provides consent that we can share details of their file.

Required Documents

The Required Documents is an essential step for applicants to learn which documents are required to complete their application and how those documents must be submitted. WES does not accept unofficial or applicant owned documents for evaluation.

International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP): Course-by-Course ICAP report (Cost: $225)

By adding this additional service, WES will send a copy of the authenticated copy of the transcripts to the recipients on file along with the completed credential evaluation report.

English Translations

All foreign documents for US evaluations require English translation of documents. These translations can be uploaded directly to the applicant’s My Account portal.

International applicants, immigrants to the U.S., and U.S. permanent residents are required to submit the results of an English proficiency test taken with 2 years, unless they are from a TOEFL-exempt country.

Proof of competency in English may be waived if applicants have received a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in the United States or a TOEFL-exempt country.

Required scores for eligibility:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
SJD: 95 iBt
All other programs: 80 iBt

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
SJD: 7.0
All other programs: 6.5

Duolingo
All programs: 110

English Proficiency-Exempt Countries

International legal students from the below countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirements at Widener University.