APPLICATION FOR LL.M.

PROGRAMS
Office of Admissions ▪ 536 Mission St., Suite 3320 ▪ San Francisco, CA 94105 ▪ [email protected] ▪ 415 369 5289

Priority Application Deadlines:

The Priority Application deadline is a recommended deadline for the LLM Programs. We encourage our
applicants to apply early. Applications will continue to be reviewed so long as there is space in the
program. The priority deadlines are as follows:

Spring Term (Jan Start) October 1

Fall Term (August Start) April 1
Summer Term (May Start)* April 1

The Admissions Committee reviews applications as they become complete (all necessary documents are
submitted).

All applicants for LLM Programs are reviewed for Merit based (not financial/ need based) scholarship on
the basis of their complete application. Applicants to certificate programs are not considered for
scholarship. No additional forms or statements are necessary for consideration. Scholarship awards may
require specific unit enrollment per term.

Instructions:

Applicants may use this form or may apply on www.LSAC.org.

If an applicant uses this form, then in addition to this application form, applicants must submit the
following documents directly to GGU:
• Personal Statement: The personal statement should provide a narrative description of your
reasons for seeking an LLM degree. The personal statement should be typed and may not
exceed 10 double-spaced, 8.5-11-inch (or A4) pages.
• A resume or C.V.
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. Required for the LLM Programs in US Legal Studies,
International Legal Studies, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law. Recommended for the
Taxation and Estate Planning Programs.

The following items must be sent to GGU directly from the appropriate institutions:
• Official transcripts from all academic institutions where you have studied law. (American
students do not need to send undergraduate transcripts.) A certified translation must be attached
if the transcript is not in English.
• Official TOEFL score report (if English is not your first language) must be sent directly from
ETS. Provide ETS with GGU’s Institution Code 4329 & Department Code 03.

____TOEFL waiver. Check here if you believe you qualify for waiver of the TOEFL requirement.
TOEFL is waived for students whose first language is English, who attended an educational
institution in which English was the primary language of instruction, or who worked in an English-
speaking environment for a year or more. Documentation may be requested. Please see
application below.

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Program
Check the program you are applying to:
____ LLM Environmental Law ____ LLM Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law
____ LLM Intellectual Property Law ____ LLM Taxation
____ LLM International Legal Studies ____ Dual LLM in Taxation & Estate Planning, Trust
____ LLM United States Legal Studies and Probate Law
____ Certificate in________________________

Term
Check the Term when you wish to start:
_____ Spring (Jan) Year: 20______
_____ Fall (August)
_____ Summer (May, Tax and Estate Planning Programs Only)

Enrollment:
LLM Programs require 24 units overall. Certificates vary from 14-16 units overall.

____ Full Time (8 or more units per term)*

*Please note students who will rely on a student visa will be required to enroll full time).
____ Part Time (4-7 units per term)

Biographical

Prefix (please check): ___MR ___MRS ___ MISS ___DR. ___Other: ___________________________

Last/family:_____________________________________First:________________________________

Middle:________________________________ Previous/ Other Name: ___________________________

Preferred First Name:_____________________________

Gender: _____ Male _____ Female Date of Birth______________________

Social Security Number (if applicable)______________________________________________________

Contact Information

Current/ Mailing Address:

Country: ____________________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 1: _________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 2: _________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 3: _________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State/Province:___________________________________

Country: ________________________________________ Zip Code:___________________________

Good Until Date (Month/ Date/ Year):_________________________

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Permanent Address:

Country: ____________________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 1: _________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 2: _________________________________________________________________

Street Address Line 3: _________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State/Province:___________________________________

Country: ________________________________________ Zip Code:___________________________

Good Until Date (Month/ Date/ Year):_________________________

Home Phone ________________________ Work Phone _____________________________________

Mobile Phone ________________________ Email Address____________________________________

Citizenship/ Residency Status

Citizenship:
_____Check here if you are a US Citizen (If not a US citizen, please complete the section below)

What is your visa status? Check one:

_______US Permanent Resident _______F1 ______J1

Other status (please specify) ______________________________________________________

Country of Citizenship__________________________________________________________________

City and Country of Birth________________________________________________________________

Full name as written on your passport _____________________________________________________

Passport number ________________________________________Expiration date_________________

English Proficiency

Native Language______________________

___ My native language is English and my legal education at the university level was conducted in
English in an English-speaking country.

___ Within the period of five years prior to the date of this application, I have been a full-time student for
at least one year in a university level academic program conducted entirely in English in one of the
following countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada
(English medium universities) or South Africa (English medium universities).

___ My native language is not English, but my legal education at the university level was conducted
entirely in English in one of the following countries: India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Hong Kong or

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Singapore, and I have attached a statement from an official at my university verifying that English was the
medium of instruction.

___ I have taken or will take the TOEFL and have arranged to have my scores sent through the LSAC
LLM Credential Assembly Service.

TOEFL Score_________ Date Taken _________________

___ I have taken or will take the IELTS and have arranged to have an official IELTS score report sent
directly to the Law School.

ILETS Score_________ Date Taken _________________

Legal Education

First Degree in Law: Please provide information about your basic law studies/first degree in law:

Name and Location of Institution__________________________________________________________

Location_____________________________________________________________________________

Degree _______________________________ Dates of Attendance_____________________________

Academic Awards, Honors, Scholarships___________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Other Legal Education:

Name and Location of Institution__________________________________________________________

Degree _______________________________ Dates of Attendance_____________________________

Academic Awards, Honors, Scholarships___________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Bar Admission
List the States and/or countries, dates of admittance, and the current status (active/inactive) to practice
law.

Country:_________________________________ State or Province: _____________________________

Date of Admission: ________________________ Current Status ___Active ___Inactive

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

Country:_________________________________ State or Province: _____________________________

Date of Admission: ________________________ Current Status ___Active ___Inactive

Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Professional Experience
Please provide your current employment if applicable. You will also attach a resume or C.V. to this
application.

Name of Employer_____________________________________________ Telephone: ______________

Address of Employer___________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Position______________________________ Start Date: ____________ End Date:_________________

Ethnic Survey

Are you Hispanic or Latino? ___Yes ___ No

If Yes, please indicate ___Chicano/Mexican ___Cuban ___Puerto Rican

What is your race? Select one or more Races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian

____ Aboriginal/Torres Strait Isl. Australian ___No Authorization to release ___Other

American Indian or Alaska Native

___American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian
___Asian/Pacific Islander

Black or African American

___ Black/African American

Canadian Aboriginal/Indigenous
___ Canadian Aboriginal/Indigenous

Caucasian/White
___Middle Eastern

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

___ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Consent
___ Decline to Respond

Personal History

Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a crime, including expunged offenses (other than minor
non-alcohol-related traffic violations) or are any charges pending against you? If any such charge or
conviction occurs between your submission of this form and registration, or during your enrollment at
Golden Gate University School of Law, you are expected to enroll us.

______ Yes ______No

As a member of, or applicant to, any profession or organization, or as a holder of any office, license, or
credential, have you ever been disciplined or had a license or credential suspended, revoked, or denied?
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If any such charge or conviction occurs between your submission of this form and registration, or during
your enrollment at Golden Gate University School of Law, you are expected to enroll us.
____ Yes ____ No

If the answer to either of the above questions is yes, please provide a statement on a separate sheet in
which you provide full details, identifying the crime, or pending charges, or license or credential involved,
and providing the dates, details of the matter, final disposition, and the name and address of the authority
in possession of the records.

Where did you learn about Golden Gate University School of Law’s LLM Program?

Websites: Other:
_____Find Your LLM _____GGU Law Brochure/ Publication (which?) _____________
_____LLM Directory.com _____GGU Campus Event (which one?)___________________
_____LLM Guide.com _____Current or Former Student (who?)___________________
_____LSAC.org _____LLM Fair (location?) ______________________________
_____OSEAS overseas advisor
_____ggu.edu _____National Jurist magazine
_____Other website:______________ _____Recruiter (name)________________________________
_____ILSA.org _____Your own law school (website, exchange agreement, etc.)
_____Institute of Int’l Education (i.i.e.) _____Other advertisement (which?)______________________

Certification

By signing my name below, I certify to my best knowledge and belief that this application is correct in all
aspects, and I understand that if I am admitted to GGU, I must abide by the rules and regulations of the
university and the School of Law. I understand that knowingly providing false or inaccurate information in
admission and/or financial aid application materials is grounds for denial of admission or, if discovered
after admission, for revocation of any offer of admission or immediate dismissal from the School of Law.

SIGNATURE_______________________________________________ Date: _____/______/ 20____

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