An initial indecisiveness prevailed when I tried to choose the best LLM program to attend, but finally, when it got around to picking a well-established, reputed institution known for it quality education, only UVA law fit the bill perfectly.
Near the picture perfect back drop of the Shenandoah Valley, the University of Virginia provides an atmosphere conducive to education, learning and fun. The choice of courses offered is varied and caters to diverse interests. Professors encourage you to analyze legal concepts and give you insights about their practical applicability. The effort put in by each professor to make the classes interesting and enjoyable is evident by the interesting slides prepared and the challenging discussions thrown open to the class. The professors are very approachable and their warmth puts you at ease, allowing you to open up and ask about various matters. I should also add the administrative staff is very congenial and understands the different requirements of the students which make this entire process a smooth one. More
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: February
1 of the year that admission is requested.
Please read
the complete directions on How to
Apply—some of our application procedures
and requirements were changed in July 2008.
A complete application contains the following items:
- Completed and signed LL.M.
application form.
- Completed and signed
financial aid form if you are applying for aid.
- U.S. $75 application fee (International Money Order, Traveler’s Checks or bank check drawn on U.S. funds made payable to the University of Virginia.)
- Official, school-certified transcripts of grades or marks from all colleges, universities and professional/ graduate schools you have attended, even if you did not graduate. These should come to us in envelopes sealed by the appropriate school official, who then signs or stamps across the seal.
- An official statement
of class rank from the institution at which you earned or will earn your
first degree in law. These should come to us in envelopes sealed by the appropriate school official who then signs or stamps across the seal. If such rankings are not provided by your school, provide a statement to this effect along with a detailed explanation of the grading system employed and a self-evaluation of your performance within that system.
- Two
letters of recommendation, with accompanying forms.
- A personal
statement.
- An official TOEFL
score report from ETS. (Include a photocopy of your score report if you have
already received your results. This may enable the Law
School to expedite the review of your application.)
- Please provide three self-addressed mailing labels with your present mailing
address (should be the same address as indicated on your
application.)
- Please type in your
email address on the application or on a separate piece of
paper. If we
cannot read your email address, we will not be able to
contact you in a timely manner. Advise us immediately of any
address changes, including email.
Do not put your application
materials in a binder or enclose them in plastic page covers
because this prevents your materials from fitting in our
application folders.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only
complete applications are reviewed by the Graduate Committee.
The deadline for completed applications is February 1. Applications
completed after that date will be reviewed at the committee's
discretion.
See How to
Apply for
more details.
APPLICATION FORM
The online forms below are in Portable
Document Format (PDF) with fields to be filled out online using
Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or later. To download and
fill out the form, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer (download
Acrobat Reader). These PDF forms should then be printed
using the printer icon near the upper-left corner of the form.
PDF forms with data cannot be saved or e-mailed.
Please
read the complete directions on How to
Apply—some
of our application procedures and requirements were changed in
July 2008.
If you have a problem accessing or printing out the application, please contact our office at gradadmitlaw@virginia.edu.
If you would like to obtain a printed copy of our program brochure, please contact us at gradadmitlaw@virginia.edu. Our program brochure does not include an application form.
VIRGINIA IN-STATE EDUCATION PRIVILEGES
If you claim entitlement to Virginia in-state educational privileges, you must complete the application found at the link below. The completed signed application and accompanying supporting documentation should be sent to the Graduate Studies Office with your LL.M. or S.J.D. application by the February 1st deadline.
PLEASE NOTE: Unless the University rules that you are entitled to Virginia in-state educational privileges you will be classified as an out-of-state student for all purposes including tuition.
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GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE
University of Virginia School of Law
580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-1738
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Telephone: (434) 924-3154
Fax: (434) 924-7536
e-mail: gradadmitlaw@virginia.edu
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