International Applicants

Applicants who have not earned an undergraduate degree at a U.S. or Canadian institution must use the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) JD Credential Assembly Service (JDCAS).

An applicant whose first language is not English, and who has not earned an undergraduate degree at a college or university located in the U.S., must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and must arrange to have the TOEFL score results sent to the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) so that it may be included in the JDCAS report. The TOEFL code for the JD CAS is 0058. Ave Maria requires a minimum TOEFL of 600 for the paper and pencil test, 250 for the computer test, and 100 for the internet test.