administrator Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 http://moritzlaw.osu...s/llm/index.php The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program is designed for foreign lawyers who wish to advance their legal education in a stimulating academic environment. The College offers the dual advantages of a highly-regarded law curriculum at a major U.S. university and an LL.M. program of limited size that allows for individualized attention and support. Two of the program's primary goals are to immerse foreign lawyers in a year of U.S. legal education and to foster interaction between American J.D. students and the LL.M. students. In large part this is accomplished by integrating the LL.M students into the J.D. curriculum, ensuring that both groups will benefit from the interaction and graduate from their respective programs well prepared to participate in an increasingly globalized world. Moritz also offers a rich selection of student activities outside the classroom where LL.M. students may participate in the life of the College. Ohio State's LL.M. program offers students an opportunity to select their courses from a rich and diverse curriculum. Students may choose a generalized study of U.S. law or may tailor their courses to fit specialized interests and career objectives. Students have an option to elect a concentration in Business Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Intellectual Property and Information Law, International and Comparative Law, Labor and Employment Law, or Alternative Dispute Resolution, or they may design a customized concentration. What We Are Looking For The Moritz College of Law seeks LL.M. students who are motivated to obtain a rigorous, high quality U.S. legal education. But we are looking for more than simply academic excellence. The LL.M. Admissions Committee is seeking individuals from a wide range of countries, with diverse legal backgrounds; we encourage the new law graduate to apply right along with the experienced law professor or practitioner. We strongly believe that diversity and differences in personality are critical to the dynamic and stimulating exchanges that are characteristic of the Moritz community. The LL.M. class is purposely limited to 25 students. This is a large enough class to create a diverse group from a variety of countries yet small enough to allow our staff to provide individual attention to our LL.M. students. Since we are carefully looking for the right mix of individuals to accomplish the above goals, it is important that you present your strengths; profile your practical experiences, accomplishments and academic excellence; and give us insight into your goals for the future. We will carefully examine all the elements of your application package in an attempt to get to know you better. LL.M. Application Process We recommend that you start your application to the Moritz LL.M. program early. Part of the application process necessitates that you work with third parties, whether they be your recommenders, or institutions that will need to provide documents or scores to complete your application. Moreover, it may often take up to three months to obtain a U.S. student visa, if needed, once you have been officially accepted to the program. While our application is to be completed online, other materials must be submitted by mail, some to more than one office. Please read instructions for each section carefully. Application Fee Application Deadline Academic Record Test Scores (TOEFL or IELTS) Three Letters of Recommendation Resume Personal Statement Decision What Happens Next You must submit all of the above application materials before you will be considered for admission to the Moritz LL.M. Program. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Moritz LL.M. Office at (614) 688-5328 or moritzllm@osu.edu. Application Fee There is a $50 application fee for international students and a fee of $40 for U.S. permanent residents; both are nonrefundable. You must pay this application fee by credit or debit card in U.S. dollars at the time of online application submission. Application The Moritz LL.M. Program uses an online application process. You may pay the required application fee using a credit or debit card, and submit your application, resume and personal statement via the electronic application process. If you cannot use the electronic application process, a paper application is available on request from the Moritz LL.M. Office. Please use your correct legal name at the time you apply to the university. If your name or address changes prior to enrollment in the university, please contact the Moritz LL.M. Office at (614) 688-5328 or moritzllm@osu.edu after the change occurs. Deadline Applications will be considered as they are received so prospective students will increase their chances of admission by applying early. The final deadline for applications is April 15, and prospective students who apply after this date will be considered only if the class has not been filled or if vacancies occur. Academic Record At the time of application, official transcripts (and English translations) from all previously attended academic institutions should be sent directly from the awarding institution to both: Professional Admissions Office The Ohio State University P.O. Box 182003 Columbus, OH 43218-2003 -and- Moritz College of Law LL.M. Office 55 W. 12th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210-1391 Upon completion of any subsequent courses, you must send an updated official transcript to both the Professional Admissions Office and the Moritz LL.M. Office. Applicants who have attended Ohio State are not required to furnish OSU transcripts, but they must provide transcripts for any courses taken elsewhere. PLEASE NOTE THAT MORE TIME IS USUALLY REQUIRED TO RECEIVE FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS. Test Scores: TOEFL or IELTS Because the Moritz LL.M. program requires large amounts of analytical reading and writing, as well as being able to participate in very interactive classes, we require that you have sufficient knowledge of the English language to succeed in your program of study. Candidates whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of TOEFL. Applicants who are citizens of or who have received a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States. Minimum Acceptable Scores TOEFL: 600 paper based; 250 computer based; 100 ibT IELTS: 7.5 You must have taken the test within the past two years. Please arrange to have your TOEFL scores sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to The Ohio State University. The ETS institution code for sending scores to Ohio State is 1592. Information and registration materials for the tests can be obtained by contacting TOEFL or IELTS. Letters of Recommendation The LL.M. Admissions Committee is especially interested in two aspects of your letters of recommendation: whom you chose to recommend you and what those people tell us about you. We hope to discover concrete examples and descriptions that will enable us to further understand your personality, as well as your potential to succeed after obtaining your LL.M. degree. You are required to submit three letters of recommendation in support of your application for admission. At least one person recommending you needs to be a professor familiar with your legal coursework. Visit the link to the online application system to download the Recommendation Form, which must be completed by the recommender along with a separate recommendation letter printed on official academic or business letterhead stationery. Letters must be sent by the recommender, or by the applicant in their original, sealed envelopes, to Moritz LL.M. Program, 55 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1391, U.S.A. Please keep in mind it is your responsibility to ensure that your recommenders have submitted their recommendations by April 15. References will not be accepted if the envelopes have been opened, are unsigned, are not on letterhead, or do not include a contact number for verification. Resume All applicants must submit a resume that contains the following: all post-secondary educational information; all relevant past and present work experience; volunteer, service and/or extracurricular activities with which you have been involved in the past three years; and a list of any honors and/or awards you have received. You may submit it as an attachment to the online application, or mail it to the Moritz LL.M. Program, 55 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1391, U.S.A. Remember... this is an opportunity to give us additional insight into what you will contribute to both the LL.M. class and the Moritz community. Personal Statement Your personal statement is especially valuable to the LL.M. Admissions Committee. You may submit it as an attachment to the online application, or mail it to the Moritz LL.M. Program, 55 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1391, U.S.A. Your personal statement should provide a thoughtful reflection on your reasons for seeking an LL.M. in the United States and on your longer-term career and personal goals. Please address the following questions in your personal statement: What have been your most significant achievements in your legal education and/or professional legal career? What are your reasons for seeking to earn an LL.M. degree in the United States, and how will an LL.M. degree further your professional and/or personal goals? Is there anything else, not already presented in your application, that you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you in reviewing your application for admission to the Moritz LL.M. Program? Decision Once you have submitted all of the documents required for admission, the LL.M. Admissions Committee will make a decision within four to six weeks. What Happens After You Submit Your Complete Application Sections A and B apply only to international applicants. Domestic students should reference sections C and D only. A. Provisional Admission Once an applicant has properly submitted all of the documents required for admission, a provisional admittance decision will be made. If it is favorable, a letter of provisional admittance will be issued via email to the prospective student. Attached to this document will be a Proof of Availability of Funds form. This form must be completed and submitted with appropriate documentation to The Ohio State University Professional Admissions Office. Provisional admission decisions (pending submission of proof of availability of funds) typically are rendered by the LL.M. Admissions Committee within four to six weeks after the application file is complete with all supporting documentation. You may contact the LL.M. Office by phone or email as listed above. The office is staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST. B. Official Notice of Admission Once a student's financial status has been ascertained, the Professional Admissions Office sends an Official Notice of Admission, along with an I-20 or DS-2019 if applicable, to the student. The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services requires that international students requesting an I-20 for an F-1 visa or a DS-2019 for a J-1 visa provide an address outside the United States. The student will use the I-20 or DS-2019 to obtain a visa. C. Acceptance Statement and Fees Accompanying the Official Notice of Admission is an Acceptance Statement notifying the newly admitted student that he or she must pay a nonrefundable $25 acceptance fee and a nonrefundable $200 tuition deposit. The tuition deposit will be credited to the LL.M. student's tuition charges for the fall semester. D. Final Transcript New law school graduates must submit a final transcript to the Professional Admissions Office at the address noted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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