LLM Leadership Scholarship Program for International Students at Boston University School of Law in USA, 2018
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Applications
are invited for Boston University School of Law newly launched LLM Leadership
Program. The small number of new scholarships is open to everyone applying to
be admitted to BU Law’s LL.M. program beginning fall 2018, who have at least
three years’ work experience.
Boston University |
This
scholarship program designed to recognize the leadership potential of the
school’s most promising LLM candidates.
Founded
in 1872, Boston University School of Law is a top-tier law school with
a faculty recognized nationally for exceptional teaching and
preeminent scholarship. You can explore virtually any area of the
law in 200+ classes and seminars, 20+ clinics and externships, and
21 study abroad opportunities. BU Law offers a full-time JD
degree, five LLM degrees, and 17 dual degrees. With the support
of a global network of nearly 24,000 alumni and a robust Career Development
& Public Service Office, our graduates achieve remarkable career success.
Scholarship Description:
Applications
Deadline: Fall 2018 (all programs except the Executive LLM)
·
International
Applicants*: April 15, 2018
·
Domestic
Applicants: July 31, 2018
·
Tax
program (online option), Certificate in Financial Services Compliance: July 31,
2018
·
*Please
note: the LLM in American Law is open to foreign-trained attorneys only and is
only available for Fall entry.
Spring 2019 (all programs
except the Executive LLM)
- Programs
open for spring admission: Graduate Program in Banking & Financial
Law, Graduate Tax Program, Executive LLM (see deadlines below), and all
graduate certificates
- International
Applicants: October 31, 2018
- Domestic
Applicants: November 28, 2018
- Tax program
(online option), Graduate Certificates: November 28, 2018
- Certificate
in Financial Services Compliance: Applications will be accepted until
January 5, 2019.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue graduate degree programme.
Study
Subject: Apply
to one of our five LLM programs, all recognized as among the nation’s finest:
American Law, Banking & Financial Law, Intellectual Property, International
Business Law, and Taxation.
Scholarship Award: The School
of Law acknowledges a small number of LLM applicants who have demonstrated
outstanding academic achievement through the LLM Scholars Program These awards
come in the form of partial tuition waivers. Please note that full tuition
scholarships are not available and students must secure their own funding
sources to cover the cost of tuition and fees.
Nationality: Available to
Domestic and International students.
Number
of Scholarships: The small numbers of new scholarships are
available.
Scholarship can
be taken in the USA
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
Eligible Countries: Available to Domestic and International students.
Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- US-trained applicants
must be graduates of a law school accredited by the American Bar
Association at the time of matriculation.
- Foreign-trained applicants
must hold a first degree in law, or its equivalent, from an accredited or
comparably recognized law school or law faculty outside the United States
at the time of matriculation. Admission to the national bar of certain
jurisdictions may meet the eligibility criteria.
- While our
programs are designed for qualified lawyers, we occasionally admit into
our Executive LLM in International Business Law
Program highly-qualified candidates who hold a bachelor degree
or its equivalent but do not have a law degree. Our Legal English
Certificate Program is also open to non-lawyers. If you wish to
receive additional information on the qualifications of students without a
first degree in law who are typically admitted to these programs, please
contact bullm-at-bu.edu.
- Admission
to BU Law is highly competitive and depends to a great extent on the
demonstration of high achievement in previous law studies. While work
experience is not required, it is highly valued.
English Language
Requirements: Proof of
English language proficiency is not required if: (i) your native language is
English; or (ii) you received your undergraduate or first law degree in a
country where the language of instruction and only official language are English.
For all other applicants, we must receive satisfactory proof of your English
proficiency in the form of an official TOEFL or IELTS score report, submitted
via the LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service.
Application Procedure:
How to Apply: The following items are required supporting materials
to complete the application for admission for all students:
1.
Completed
Application for Admission Form: Please note, Boston University
School of Law uses one application for all LLM programs. You will indicate to
which LLM program you are applying by answering the first question on the
application: question #1—Program Information. If you wish to apply to more than
one LLM program, please email bullm-at-bu.edu for additional
instructions.
2.
Application
Fee: Payment
of a nonrefundable application fee of US $85 must accompany the application.
Applicants may pay this fee by credit card. This is in addition to any service
fees assessed by LSAC.
3.
Official,
Sealed Academic Records: Complete official transcripts—or
notarized, full-sized copies—of all colleges, universities, or graduate schools
from which you have earned a degree must be submitted to LSAC. The official
transcript or an accompanying report must contain your class standing, if
given, together with a description of the school’s grading system. All
transcripts or other academic records must be official documents bearing the
registrar’s signature and/or the institution’s seal. If these records are not
in English, a certified English translation must be submitted together with the
originals or copies. Transcripts submitted via LSAC’s LLM Credential Assembly
Service are considered official; you do not need to submit additional
copies. For more information, visit www.lsac.org/llm or see
below for information about the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
4.
Two
Letters of Recommendation: You must submit two letters of
recommendation written by individuals who are well acquainted with your
academic or professional abilities and are able to provide a thoughtful,
thorough and candid assessment of your academic ability and potential for
success in graduate level law study. BU Law requires at least two – but accepts
up to four – letters of recommendation. We welcome letters from former law
professors, as well as from employment supervisors and other professional
colleagues who have direct knowledge of your skills and attributes. If these
letters are not in English, a certified English translation must also be
submitted.
5.
Personal
Statement of Interest: A carefully worded and detailed personal
statement of interest is an important part of your application. You should
discuss your personal and professional reasons for pursuing the LLM degree. You
should also include an explanation of your study interests and their relation
to your previous study, employment experiences and professional goals.
6.
Curriculum
Vitae: Please
include your curriculum vitae as a separate item, not as a substitute for your
personal statement.
7.
Law
School Admissions Test: If you have taken the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT), you must list on the application form each time you took
the test and the scores you received. (We do not require GRE or other
standardized test results.) The LSAT test is not required of foreign-trained
applicants.
8.
TOEFL
or IELTS score report:Proof of English language proficiency is not
required if: (i) your native language is English; or (ii) you received your undergraduate
or first law degree in a country where the language of instruction and only
official language are English. For all other applicants, we must receive
satisfactory proof of your English proficiency in the form of an official TOEFL
or IELTS score report, submitted via the LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service.
For more details, see Part 2: Foreign-trained Applicants Only.
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