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Summer International Commercial Law LL.M

Admission

  • Completed online application forms.

  • One official set of academic records issued in the original language and accompanied by a certified English translation, which must be sent by mail. Academic records should show graded coursework, dates of enrollment and award of degrees, plus a certified copy of the actual degree or state examination for all university and law school study.

  • Two letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application system. It is preferred that these letters come from the applicant's current or former employers, bar colleagues, or law professors.

  • English Language Requirement form

  • Statement of Purpose: Indicate your reasons for seeking an advanced law degree from the UC Davis School of Law. This statement should include a description of how you intend to use your graduate training, your research or specialization interests, and a listing of any special qualifications or experiences you have which might make a distinctive contribution to the law school’s intellectual and professional community. If your decision to pursue graduate study at the School of Law is based on a desire to work with particular members of the faculty or to take particular courses, please indicate the names of the faculty or the courses in your statement.

  • Personal summary: Please provide a brief account of your personal history with emphasis on the development of your interest in law. Include any academic distinctions or honors you have received, as well as publications or other matters indicative of your abilities. List relevant employment and/or other professional activities since your graduation from law school.

  • CV or Resume.

  • Nonrefundable application fee of $90 for domestic applicants, or $110 for international applicants.

More information here

Application

  • Completed online application forms.

  • One official set of academic records issued in the original language and accompanied by a certified English translation, which must be sent by mail. Academic records should show graded coursework, dates of enrollment and award of degrees, plus a certified copy of the actual degree or state examination for all university and law school study.

  • Two letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application system. It is preferred that these letters come from the applicant's current or former employers, bar colleagues, or law professors.

  • English Language Requirement form

  • Statement of Purpose: Indicate your reasons for seeking an advanced law degree from the UC Davis School of Law. This statement should include a description of how you intend to use your graduate training, your research or specialization interests, and a listing of any special qualifications or experiences you have which might make a distinctive contribution to the law school’s intellectual and professional community. If your decision to pursue graduate study at the School of Law is based on a desire to work with particular members of the faculty or to take particular courses, please indicate the names of the faculty or the courses in your statement.

  • Personal summary: Please provide a brief account of your personal history with emphasis on the development of your interest in law. Include any academic distinctions or honors you have received, as well as publications or other matters indicative of your abilities. List relevant employment and/or other professional activities since your graduation from law school.

  • CV or Resume.

  • Nonrefundable application fee of $90 for domestic applicants, or $110 for international applicants.

More information here

Program

Candidates begin the program by examining the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system with special emphasis on business and trade law.

They complete the Orientation in U.S.A. Law program, two of the specialized programs in international commercial law and the American Legal System Research Seminar.

In addition, participants take intensive elective courses with an international perspective designed specifically for the master's degree program. Students also complete a capstone writing project.

More information about core and elective courses here

Curriculum

Candidates begin the program by examining the fundamentals of the U.S. legal system with special emphasis on business and trade law.

They complete the Orientation in U.S.A. Law program, two of the specialized programs in international commercial law and the American Legal System Research Seminar. 

In addition, participants take intensive elective courses with an international perspective designed specifically for the master's degree program. Students also complete a capstone writing project.

More information about core and elective courses here