Additional Note University of Denver – LL.M in Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Legal, business, and policy-making professionals are facing an array of interrelated environmental, natural resources and energy issues Many competing interests are involved in balancing environmental protection and natural resources development The University of Denver Sturm College of Law provides a world-leading course of graduate study and experience for students seeking greater understanding of these issues, and the associated challenges and opportunities Along with our Environmental and Natural Resources core classes, we offer our students innovative course work in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development to better prepare and help them excel in their new careers http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/ Master of Laws in Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Policy (LLM) Open to applicants who have completed a JD or foreign equivalent law degree The LLM program develops your expertise for specialization in a global environmental and/or natural resources law career 24 credits http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/degrees II DEADLINE Start Dates and Deadlines: Applications are accepted on rolling basis while seats are available Apply early for best consideration! ATTENTION: If trying to apply after the posted deadlines, please contact Graduate Legal Studies directly prior to submitting an application You may begin your course of study in the Fall (mid-August) Application Deadlines: – June 15th for International Applicants – July 25th for US Citizens/Residents Or, you may choose to start in the Spring (mid-January) – November 5th for International Applicants – December 15th for US Citizens/Residents http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT A candidate for the LLM must have earned a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from a law school that is a member of the Association of American Law Schools or is Additional Note 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 Official TOEFL or IELTS Score Minimum Requirements: TOEFL- 80 IELTS- 6.0 http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS A Completed Application If applying to more than one law school, you can also apply to our program through the LSAC LLM site Please submit all applicable additional documentation through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC.org) LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS) Payment of Application Fee ($65.00) Personal statement of interest and purpose Two Letters of Recommendation If apply through LSAC: two (maximum of three) letters of recommendation (see LSAC Letter of Recommendation Forms or mail directly to Graduate Legal Studies) Resume You may submit a résumé or curriculum vitae demonstrating employment history Official Transcripts and Proof of Graduation/Degree Certificate If transcripts and certificates are not in English, they should be accompanied by an official certified translation If apply through LSAC: official copies of ALL postsecondary academic records; all English translations of transcripts/diplomas must be certified (must purchase international credential evaluation through LSAC's International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service) Students who have earned a degree outside the U.S must also submit proof of graduation, typically through a degree certificate or diploma; if degree is pending at the time of application you must provide a copy upon graduation Official TOEFL or IELTS Score – University TOEFL code: 4842 If apply through LSAC: official TOEFL or IELTS report is REQUIRED and must be submitted to BOTH LSAC as well as sent directly to the Graduate Legal Studies department at Denver Law at institution code 4842-03; (LSAT score is optional) If applying for English Conditional Admission, please contact GLS and provide Additional Note your LSAC # after application is submitted Scholarship Application (Optional) LSAC’s Mailing Address: Mailing Address: Law School Admission Council LLM Credential Assembly Service 662 Penn Street Newtown PA 18940 USA Phone: 215-968-1315 Graduate Legal Studies University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2255 E Evans Avenue, Suite 390 Denver, Colorado 80208-1826 USA Phone: 303-871-6249 E-mail: gradlegalstudies@law.du.edu http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information (Guidelines from the LSAC Online Application Instructions) V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE Personal Statement Personal statement of interest and purpose (which, among other others, should address future goals and proposed use of the degree) http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information VI ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR INT’L APPLICANT English Proficiency Minimum TOEFL/IELTS Score Requirements English Conditional Admission: To ensure that graduate students will be well-prepared for advanced study at the University of Denver, non-native English speaking students may be conditionally admitted to certain graduate degree programs pending proof of English proficiency This English Conditional Admission (ECA) option is available to applicants only in certain departments who are academically admissible and who have sufficient proof of financial support In order to begin a degree program under the ECA option, students must either present the minimum TOEFL/IELTS score or complete the University's English Language Center's full-time intensive language courses, which may take between 10 weeks and 18 months depending on placement test results and the student's individual progress Academic courses may not be taken while students are enrolled at the English Language Center Please see this chart to see what departments offer conditional admission If you are interested in pursuing conditional admission, please notify the appropriate graduate admission office after submitting your application Please note: You must still submit all other application materials and be offered admission by your prospective department Additional Note Graduate Teaching Assistantship: Any graduate applicant whose native language is not English who wishes to be considered for any graduate teaching assistantship (except GRA) during any year of study in any graduate department must demonstrate fluency in spoken English English speaking proficiency is demonstrated by scoring a minimum of 26 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) exam speaking section or an IELTS speaking band score of 8.0 This GTA requirement must be met by all nonnative English speakers, regardless of educational background or citizenship status Immigration Information When is this information required? International applicants are required to provide certain documents in order to receive immigration materials from the University of Denver Generally, these items are not required until after an applicant is offered admission Please refer to your specific program's requirements for clarification I-20/SEVIS Financial Verification http://www.du.edu/learn/graduates/internationalapplicants.html Steps for obtaining your visa After you have been admitted to the University of Denver, you will need to take these steps to obtain an F-1 Student Visa (or DS-2019 for a J-1 visa) Fill out the Financial Verification Form and send original bank documents Students requesting an I-20 to apply for an F-1 Student Visa must show that enough money is available to pay for at least the first year of their degree program as well as the estimated living expenses for any dependents It is assumed that this amount will be available for each additional year of study Students requesting a DS-2019 to apply for a J-1 Visa must show that enough money is available to pay for the duration of their degree program as well as the estimated living expenses for any dependents IF you have questions regarding the requirements for J-1 Visas, please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services at isss@du.edu Fill out the Supplement for International Applicants to make sure we have all the identification information to issue your complete and correct I-20 If you are already studying at a different university in the United States on an F-1 Student Visa, fill out the Transfer Eligibility Form to complete your transfer to the University of Denver Confirm your intention to enroll at the University of Denver by submitting the International Student Admission Response Form/Deposit Form and paying your deposit Graduate students: Please refer to your admission letter for instructions on confirming your enrollment at DU Additional Note If you have been admitted with an English condition, reserve your place at the English Language Center with the Statement of Understanding The ELC Application and the $75 application fee can be submitted online through your PioneerWeb account http://www.du.edu/apply/admission/apply/international/sevis.html VII OTHER Scholarship Application To apply for a department scholarship, you can submit a one-page essay detailing why you qualify for a merit scholarship You can include but are not limited to information regarding financial need, public service and community activities, awards, publications, special recognitions, examples of leadership, background and influences, and future career plans Please submit all essays on our scholarship submission page http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information Estimated Expense Fact Sheet The figures listed below represent estimated costs for an academic year (nine months) for a single student in the graduate programs at the University of Denver College of Law Cost per credit for AY 2015-2016: $1,474 Tuition and Fees $35, 376.00 (based on two full-time semesters with twelve credits each semester) Room/ Rent/ Board/ Household Items $14, 175.00 Books/Insurance $4,220.00 Total $53,771.00 Estimated costs for married law students accompanied by their families will be higher For a spouse add an additional $4,000; for each minor dependent add an additional $4,000 The expenses listed above not include transportation to or from the home country and the United States, or an extravagant choice of entertainment and free time activities The students should be prepared for reasonable increases brought about by inflationary pressure on the United States economy which could affect the University of Denver http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrgp/admission-information/estimated-expensefact-sheet ... (LLM CAS) Payment of Application Fee ($65.00) Personal statement of interest and purpose Two Letters of Recommendation If apply through LSAC: two (maximum of three) letters of recommendation... proof of graduation, typically through a degree certificate or diploma; if degree is pending at the time of application you must provide a copy upon graduation Official TOEFL or IELTS Score – University. .. should be accompanied by an official certified translation If apply through LSAC: official copies of ALL postsecondary academic records; all English translations of transcripts/diplomas must