Instructions concernant les candidatures

Faculté de droit de Notre Dame
LL.M. en études juridiques
américaines
Page 1 sur 12
Instructions concernant les candidatures
Le programme de LL.M. d’études américaines de la Faculté de droit de Notre Dame met en œuvre une philosophie de
revue de l’intégralité d’une personnalité, de manière à constituer une promotion à partir d’un grand nombre de candidats
hautement qualifiés. Nous cherchons à recruter des étudiants du monde entier possédant de multiples dimensions, avec
une grande variété de talents, de passés, d’expériences, de réalisations et de points de vue. L’aptitude académique, telle
que reflétée par les résultats académiques au sein de l’Université est importante. Toutefois, la Faculté de droit considère
un vaste éventail d’éléments en plus des évaluations quantitatives. Les personnes impliquées dans la procédure
d’admission sont attentifs à l’objectif de la Faculté de former des juristes qui soient compétents, empathiques, et engagés
avec intégrité au service de leurs clients.
Exigences générales
• Un titre de Docteur en droit ou de Licence en droit obtenu auprès d’une Université ou d’une Faculté agréée
• Un formulaire de demande
• Un texte personnel indiquant votre intérêt particulier pour le LL.M. au sein du programme d’études juridiques
américaines de la Faculté de droit de Notre Dame
• Un Curriculum Vitae
• Deux lettres de recommandation
Les demandeurs doivent soumettre leur demande en ligne par
l’intermédiaire du système de candidature en ligne du LSAC.
Frais de dépôt de candidature
Des frais de dépôt de candidature de 75 $ sont demandés. Vous pouvez régler les frais de candidature en ligne par
l’intermédiaire du LSAC en même temps que vous transmettez votre demande.
Date limite de soumission
La date limite de soumission pour une admission au programme d’études juridiques américaines de LL.M. est le
01/04/2015.
Entretiens et évènements sur le campus
Des étudiants sélectionnés peuvent être invités à des entretiens téléphoniques. Toutefois, les entretiens ne sont pas
exigés dans le cadre de la procédure d’admission. Vo t r e c a n d i d a t u r e e t l e s d o c u m e n t s v e n a n t l ’ a p p u y e r
d o i v e nt d o n n e r a u C o m i t é d e s a d m i ssi o n s l e s i n f o rm at i o n s q u e v o u s f o u r n i ri e z l o r s d ’ u n
e n t r e t i e n . Si vous avez participé, avant de soumettre votre demande, à un entretien informel ou à un évènement sur le
campus de Notre Dame, que ce soit au sein de votre Faculté ou au niveau de l’Université, il vous est possible de
l’indiquer dans les sections prévues à cet effet à l’intérieur du formulaire de demande.
Exigences en matière de maîtrise de l’anglais
Les demandeurs dont la langue maternelle n’est pas l’anglais doivent présenter l’attestation officielle du score obtenu à
l’un des tests suivants :
TOEFL
Le score minimum requis est de 100 pour le test sur Internet ou de 600 pour le test papier.
IELTS
Le score minimum requis est de 7 sur une échelle de 9 points pour les modules académiques de l’IELTS.
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 2 of 12
Biographical
Prefix
Date of birth
First name
Place of birth: City
Middle name
Place of birth: Country
Last name
Place of birth: State/Province
Suffix
Gender
Previous (other) name
Preferred first name
Demographics
Citizenship
Citizenship
____ Non-US Citizen
____ US Citizen
Country of citizenship
Visa type
Visa/SEVIS number
Permanent resident number
Permanent city
Permanent state/province
Permanent country
Native language
Ethnicity
Are you Hispanic or Latino
____ Yes
____ No
LSAC account number
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 3 of 12
Demographics continued
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
American Indian or Alaska Native
____American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian
____Asian
Black or African American
____Black/African American
Canadian Aboriginal
____Canadian Aboriginal
Caucasian/White
____Caucasian/White
Hispanic/Latino
____Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
____Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Puerto Rican
____Puerto Rican
Consent
____ Decline to respond
Contact Information
Current Address
Country
Current mailing address good until date
Street address--line 1
Day phone
Street address--line 2
Evening phone
Street address--line 3
City
State/province
Zip/postal code
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 4 of 12
Contact Information continued
Permanent Address
Country
Permanent mailing address good until date
Street address--line 1
Day phone
Street address--line 2
Evening phone
Street address--line 3
City
State/province
Zip/postal code
Other Contact Information
Primary e-mail address
Secondary e-mail address
Permanent e-mail address
Mobile phone
Notre Dame Law School can send text messages to my mobile phone
____ Yes
____ No
Standardized Testing
LSAT
Test Date
Test Score
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 5 of 12
Standardized Testing continued
TOEFL
Test Date
Test Score
IELTS
Test Date
Test Score
Education
List ALL educational institutions attended.
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 6 of 12
Education continued
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Institution type ____ High School ____ Undergraduate ____ Graduate ____ Law ____ Other Post Graduate
Institution name
Major
Country
Start date
State/Province
End date
City
Degree
GPA
Date degree granted
Rank
Have you ever attended any law school?
____ Yes
____ No
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 7 of 12
Education continued
Did you leave the law school under less than good standing?
____ Yes
____ No
If you did not leave the law school in good standing, explain the circumstances.
Has your education in college, university, or professional school been interrupted for one term or more for any reason?
____ Yes
____ No
If your education was interrupted, explain the circumstances.
List the academic honors, awards, or other recognitions you have received and explain the reason(s) upon which awards
were made.
Employment
List all employment including internships.
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 8 of 12
Employment continued
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
Employment type ____ Full-time ____ Part-time ____ Internship ____ Unpaid Internship
Employer
Position
Country
Hours per week
State/Province
Start date
City
End date
Reason for leaving
List your extracurricular, community, or other activities in the order of their importance to you. Give a brief description of your
involvement, including any special responsibilities or leadership positions held.
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 9 of 12
Family
Next of Kin/Emergency Contact
Salutation
Country
First (given) name
Street address--line 1
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 2
Last (family) name
Street address--line 3
Relationship to applicant
City
Telephone (include area code)
State/province
Zip/postal code
If you have any close relatives who have been students at this university, please provide the following information.
Relative 1
Relative 2
____ Law school ____ University
____ Law school ____ University
First (given) name
First (given) name
Middle name/initial
Middle name/initial
Last (family) name
Last (family) name
Relationship to applicant
Relationship to applicant
School attended
School attended
Start date (month/year)
Start date (month/year)
End date (month/year)
End date (month/year)
Degree awarded
Degree awarded
Parent/Guardian - 1
____ Choose not to answer
Country
____ Deceased
Street address--line 1
First (given) name
Street address--line 2
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 3
Last (family) name
City
Occupation
State/province
Highest level of education
Zip/postal code
E-mail address
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 10 of 12
Family continued
Parent/Guardian - 2
____ Choose not to answer
Country
____ Deceased
Street address--line 1
First (given) name
Street address--line 2
Middle name/initial
Street address--line 3
Last (family) name
City
Occupation
State/province
Highest level of education
Zip/postal code
E-mail address
Bar Admission
List the states and/or countries, dates of admittance, and the current status (active/inactive) to practice law.
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
Country
Date of Admittance
State or Province
Current Status ____ Active ____ Inactive
If you are not a member of the bar in any state/country, when do you plan to sit for a bar examination and in which state/
country?
Planned bar exam date
Country
State or Province
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 11 of 12
Bar Admission continued
If you are not qualified to practice law, have you completed all of the academic (university level) legal education requirements
necessary to take the bar examination?
____ Yes
____ No
If you have answered 'No' to the above question, when do you expect to complete the legal education requirements?
Religion
What is your religion?
____ Catholic
____ Christian
____ Hindu
____ Jewish
____ LDS
____ Muslim
____ Non-religious
____ Other
____ Prefer Not to Disclose
Law School Interest
What prompted you to apply to this law school?
Internet
____ Law school
____ LSAC
____ ABA
____ Other
Faculty/Alumni/Professional
____ Faculty/acquaintance
____ Relative
____ Law school faculty member
____ Admissions recruiter
____ University/college faculty member
____ Legal professional
____ Prelaw advisor
Notre Dame Law School
LLM in US Legal Studies
Page 12 of 12
Law School Interest continued
Publications
____ Law school publication
____ ABA-LSAC Official Guide
____ Princeton Review
____ US News & World Report
____ Other advertisement
Recruiting Events
____ LSAC Forum
____ Law school fair
____ International forum
____ Campus event
____ Law school direct mail/e-mail
____ Current student
If you attended any events mentioned in the Recruiting Events section, please list them below:
Have you previously applied to this law school?
____ Yes
____ No
If you applied previously, what year was the application for?
Were you offered admission?
____ Yes
____ No
Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them.