Juris Doctor - International and Comparative Law

University of Akron

Bachelor's degree: A minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution. Grades: Minimum 2.50 GPA, based on a 4-point scale (Note: the minimum GPA for assistantship eligibility is 2.75) Additional program requirements: Please refer to the academic department for information regarding admissions requirements for specific academic programs. All these various scores must be official scores, no photocopies. Transcripts: Submit official transcripts electronically or by mail from all previous institutions. International students have additional transcript requirements. Letters of Recommendation are not required of all applicants. Please ask your academic department about letter-of-recommendation requirements for your academic program. Contact information for each program can be found here. Applicants can also log in to their Applicant Portal to determine this requirement. English language proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test/LanguageCert Academic) for students whose native language is not English. TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or LanguageCert Academic scores cannot be more than two years old.