Admission Information
How To Apply
You may begin your course of study in either mid-August ( fall semester) or mid-January (spring semester).
For an application form and further information regarding the Graduate Studies Program in Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy, please contact:
Lucy Daberkow
University of Denver College of Law
2255 E. Evans Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80208-1826 USA
Phone: (303) 871-6324 Fax: (303) 871-6711
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Deadline for applicants who wish to be considered for admission in the fall (mid-August) are as follows: July 30th for US Citizens/Residents and July 1st for international applicants
- Deadline for applicants who wish to be considered for admission in the spring (mid-January) are as follows: December 15th for US Citizens/Residents and December 1st for international applicants
US applicants must submit forms ADP1 and ADP2 (application form and letters of recommendation) and have their official transcripts sent directly to them; please include transcripts along with the rest of your application materials. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
International applicants must submit forms ADP1, ADP2 (application form and letters of recommendation), ADP3 and ADP4 (financial verification forms) and include their official transcripts in the application packet. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
TOEFL is required for foreign students whose first language or language of instruction is not English. Please have ETS send your TOEFL score directly to us (institution code: 4842 03). We also accept the IELTS test.
Minimum TOEFL requirements:
- Internet-Based: 80
- Computer-Based: 213
Submit ALL applications materials, including official transcripts, in one packet, to University of Denver College of Law, Lucy Daberkow, Assistant Director of Graduate Programs, 2255 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80208
Online Application Form: Apply online today! Please be sure to make a hard copy after submitting ($45 application fee required). Please mail a check or money order to the address above.
Download an Application – PDF
Admission Requirements
LLM Candidates
A candidate for the LLM must have earned a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree from a law school that is a member of the Association of American Law Schools or is approved by the American Bar Association, or in the case of a foreign candidate, must have completed a law degree with high academic standards from a recognized foreign university.
MRLS Candidates
MRLS candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution, or in the case of a foreign candidate, obtained the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an acknowledged institution of higher learning.
CS Candidates
CS candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution, or in the case of a foreign candidate, obtained the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an acknowledged institution of higher learning. A CS candidate who has completed all or some of the requirements for the award of the Certificate of Studies in Natural Resources Law and Policy at a standard satisfactory to the Director of Advanced Degree Studies, and who meets the above LLM or MRLS basic requirements, may be permitted to transfer to the LLM or MRLS degree programs with advanced standing and to undertake an additional period of study to complete the requirements for the degree