APPLICATION FOR VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Office of Admissions ▪ 536 Mission St., Suite 3320 ▪ San Francisco, CA 94105 ▪ [email protected] ▪ 415 369 5289
GGU Law's Visiting Scholar Program is intended to provide foreign nationals with opportunities to
participate in educational and cultural programs in the United States and return home to share their
experiences. It is also intended to encourage Americans to participate in educational and cultural
programs in other countries.
All visiting scholars must register for each term they are present.
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 only reviews complete applications (all necessary documents are submitted).
Applicants to the J-1 Program are not considered for scholarship.
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 wanting to participate in educational and cultural programs in the United States. The
personal statement should be typed and may not exceed 10 double-spaced, 8.5-11-inch
(or A4) pages.
• Research Statement: The application statement should provide a narrative description of your
intended fields of inquiry and research objectives in specific terms. The research statement
should be typed and may not exceed 10 double-spaced, 8.5-11-inch (or A4) pages. You
are required also submit a bibliography in support of your application, but these are not
acceptable substitutes for the narrative application statement.
• A resume or C.V.
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.
See the English Proficiency Section below for documentation requirements.
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Program
Check the program you are applying to:
_____ Research scholars (must participate between 6 months and 1 year)
_____ Short Term Scholars (must participate for less than 6 months)
Enrollment: ___Full Time
Term
It is recommended that Visiting Scholars begin at the start of the term. However, Golden Gate University
will accept scholars who arrive outside of the start of the term.
Check the Term when you wish to start:
_____ Spring (Early Jan) Year: 20______
_____ Fall (Mid-August)
_____ Summer (Mid-May)
If you need to start outside of the terms listed above please provide your requested start and end dates.
Approval of your requested start and end date are at the discretion of the admissions committee.
Requested Start Date (must be the first day of the month):______________________
Requested End Date (must be the last day of the month): ______________________
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
Country of Citizenship__________________________________________________________________
City and Country of Birth________________________________________________________________
Full name as written on your passport _____________________________________________________
Passport number ________________________________________Expiration date_________________
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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
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___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
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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: ______________________________________________________________________________
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:_________________
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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?
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.
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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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