Northwestern Law: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

English Language Proficiency Exam Waivers (TOEFL or IELTS) are reserved for international students who are native English speakers, or hold a degree from a strictly English-speaking institution.

Please complete the form below. In addition to the completion and submission of this form, you are also required to complete an evaluative interview online video interview. You can learn more about the online video interview on our website. You must include the date you completed the online video interview on this form. Waiver requests will not be considered until an online video interview has been completed.

Once you have submitted this Language Exam Waiver Request and completed your evaluative interview, a decision on your Waiver Request will be made. You will be notified via email with the outcome. Typical processing time is one week post completion of all required steps.

Please note: Any student who receives a language exam waiver will be ineligible to receive language-based accommodations such as extra examination time.

Should you have any questions, please email the Admissions Office.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Have you submitted your application to Northwestern Law?

Yes, I have already submitted my application

No, I will submit my application at a later date

On what date did you (or will you) complete the Online Video Interview?

Which program are you applying to?

LLM

LLM in International Human Rights

LLM in Taxation

Joint Programs with IE

Have you taken the TOEFL or IELTS Exam?

Yes

No

What score did you receive on either the TOEFL or IELTS Exam? (If you have more than one score, please input your highest score you have received). *Note that scores over 2 years old are not valid.

What date was your most recent TOEFL or IELTS Exam taken?

What institution(s) have you attended in which the course and course work was completed in English?

Location of institution(s) you listed above:

What was the length of study for which the program was completed in English? (Please note for each program).

Is there any other information you would like the Admissions Committee to know in regards to your TOEFL Waiver Request?

Please upload a copy of your most recent resume and copies of all your available TOEFL/IELTS score reports.

Language Proficiency Exam Waiver Request Fall 2025