Dates, Deadlines, & Fees
For entry in the fall semester, we begin reviewing applications and making decisions on a rolling basis in late fall of the prior year and continue throughout the spring. Generally during this time frame, LLM applicants may expect to receive a decision within 3-4 weeks of being notified by BU Law that your application is complete. We begin reviewing applications for spring admission in mid-October and for summer admission in February; we release admission decisions as quickly as possible for spring and summer entry.
Although the deadlines below may be used as a guide, we strongly encourage candidates to complete their applications as early as possible. International students who will require a visa to travel to the US should keep in mind that it generally takes 6-8 weeks to process immigration documentation after an offer of admission and can take longer, so plan accordingly.
Should you have circumstances that require you to receive an expedited admissions decision, please let us know. We understand that the application process can be stressful, and are here to help in whatever way we can.
Upon notification of admission, a nonrefundable deposit of US $750 is required to hold your place in the class. If the deposit is not paid within the specified time, the offer of admission will be canceled.
LLM, Masters, and Certificate Program Deadlines
Application Deadline – Spring 2025
International Applicants: October 31, 2024
Domestic & Online Applicants: December 1, 2024
Application Deadlines – Fall 2025
All LLM and master’s degree programs are open for fall admission.
On-Campus Programs
International Applicants: April 15, 2025
Domestic Applicants: July 31, 2025
Online Programs
All Applicants: July 31, 2025
Application Deadline – Summer 2025
All applicants: May 1, 2025
Only the online programs for the LLM in Taxation and the Master in the Study of Tax Law are open for summer entry.
Application Fees
LSAC Fees: All applications must be submitted through LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS). LSAC charges service fees ranging from approximately $130 to $270. See LSAC’s website for an itemized list of LSAC’s fees.
BU Law Fee: In addition to LSAC’s fees, applicants to BU Law will be charged one nonrefundable $85 application fee. Applicants may pay this fee by credit card.
BU Law’s application fee may be waived for graduates of BU Law’s partner institutions. Applicants not from these institutions should direct application fee waiver questions to bullm@bu.edu.