{"id":24761,"date":"2022-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/?page_id=24330"},"modified":"2023-08-11T22:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T22:14:17","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions &#8211; LLM in ADR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24761\" class=\"elementor elementor-24761\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-706ab25 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"706ab25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-290abae\" data-id=\"290abae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72989f elementor-widget elementor-widget-auto-breadcrumbs elh-el auto-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"b72989f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"auto-breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"auto-breadcrumb-wrap  hide-in-mobile \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mobile-breadcrump\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-left\"><\/i> Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR)<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <svg width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.61893 9.44422L3.96744 9.84869L8 5.16751L3.96744 0.486329L3.61893 0.890804L7.05407 4.87848L-7.38225e-07 4.87848L-8.35361e-07 5.4564L7.05407 5.4564L3.61893 9.44422Z\" \/><\/svg><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/\">Academics<\/a><svg width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.61893 9.44422L3.96744 9.84869L8 5.16751L3.96744 0.486329L3.61893 0.890804L7.05407 4.87848L-7.38225e-07 4.87848L-8.35361e-07 5.4564L7.05407 5.4564L3.61893 9.44422Z\" \/><\/svg><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/\">Degrees<\/a><svg width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.61893 9.44422L3.96744 9.84869L8 5.16751L3.96744 0.486329L3.61893 0.890804L7.05407 4.87848L-7.38225e-07 4.87848L-8.35361e-07 5.4564L7.05407 5.4564L3.61893 9.44422Z\" \/><\/svg><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/\">Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR)<\/a><svg width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.61893 9.44422L3.96744 9.84869L8 5.16751L3.96744 0.486329L3.61893 0.890804L7.05407 4.87848L-7.38225e-07 4.87848L-8.35361e-07 5.4564L7.05407 5.4564L3.61893 9.44422Z\" \/><\/svg><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/application\/\">Application Instructions &#8211; LLM in ADR<\/a><svg width=\"8\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M3.61893 9.44422L3.96744 9.84869L8 5.16751L3.96744 0.486329L3.61893 0.890804L7.05407 4.87848L-7.38225e-07 4.87848L-8.35361e-07 5.4564L7.05407 5.4564L3.61893 9.44422Z\" \/><\/svg><\/li><\/ul>        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data-widget_type=\"wp-widget-nav_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5>In this Section<\/h5><div class=\"menu-sidebar-academics-degrees-llm-in-adr-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebar-academics-degrees-llm-in-adr\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-53958\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-53958\"><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/\">LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR) Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-53959\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-53959\"><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/application\/\">Application Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65265\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65265\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/career\/\">Career and Bar \u2013 LLM in ADR<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65277\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum \u2013 LLM in ADR<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65284\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65284\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/faculty\/\">Faculty \u2013 LLM in ADR<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65296\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65296\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/housing\/\">Campus Housing \u2013 LLM in ADR<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65306\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/tuition\/\">Tuition &#038; Financial Aid \u2013 LLM in ADR<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65333\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65333\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/faculty\/centers\/dispute-resolution\/\">Center for Dispute Resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65326\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65326\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/mdr\/\">Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65340\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65340\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/adr\/standalone\/\">Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65347\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65347\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm\/\">Master of Laws (LLM) Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65354\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65354\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/two-year-llm\/\">Two-Year Extended Master of Laws (LLM) Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65358\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65358\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-ibel\/\">International Business and Economic Law (IBEL) LLM Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65362\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65362\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-plcs\/\">Privacy Law and Cybersecurity (PLCS) LLM Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65363\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-65363\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/\">Online Master of Laws (LLM) Degree<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65367\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65367\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/other\/sle\/\">Summer Law and English (SLE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65380\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65380\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/concentrations\/adr\/\">Organizations, Events and News<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-65390\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-65390\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f93068 m-content-wrapper\" data-id=\"7f93068\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c77a4 background-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-content_block elh-el content_block\" data-id=\"d6c77a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;,&quot;slidein_title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"content_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"block-content-wrapper \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-wrap mb-25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H2 class=\"title \">\t\t\t\t\t<span>Eligibility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/H2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrapper  mt-20 mb-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To qualify for admission to our LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution, you must have earned your first law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) within or outside of the United States by the time you enroll at USC Gould School of Law.<\/p><p>If you are currently earning your law degree and will complete it prior to the start of your studies, you may be admitted, but will be required to complete certain continuing registration requirements. You must submit final transcripts showing your degree was awarded before your studies.<\/p><p>If your degree was issued by an institution located outside the United States, you must have your transcripts authenticated and evaluated by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). If you hold a degree from a university within the United States, USC Graduate Admissions requires that it must be a regionally accredited institution.<\/p><p>We do not require work experience or an LSAT\/GRE score to be considered for admission to any of our graduate degrees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f2866d background-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-content_block elh-el content_block\" data-id=\"6f2866d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;,&quot;slidein_title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"content_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"block-content-wrapper \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-wrap mb-25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H2 class=\"title \">\t\t\t\t\t<span>Dates and Deadlines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/H2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrapper  mt-20 mb-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>USC Gould School of Law offers two starts in fall and spring with the option to enroll on a full-time or part-time basis. International students who require a student visa may only enroll on a full-time basis. Below are the upcoming start dates and application deadlines:<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program Start Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Priority Deadline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Final Application Deadline<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring 2023: January 9, 2023<\/td><td>September 1, 2022<\/td><td>November 1, 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall 2023: August 21, 2023<\/td><td>March 1, 2023<\/td><td>June 1, 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as space is available until our final application deadlines listed above. We highly encourage you to apply by our priority deadline in order to provide sufficient time to process any required documents, including I-20 documentation for student visas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d768064 background-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-content_block elh-el content_block\" data-id=\"d768064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;,&quot;slidein_title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"content_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"block-content-wrapper \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-wrap mb-25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H2 class=\"title \">\t\t\t\t\t<span>Application Process<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/H2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrapper  mt-20 mb-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To apply for admission, the following information and documents must be submitted:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Online USC Gould or LSAC Application<\/strong><br \/><center><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/llm-in-adr\/application\/chooser\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/how\/gip\/click_here_to_apply.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/center><p>Note: Once you start your application by clicking above, you may be directed to complete your online application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) if you have earned (or will earn) a degree from outside of the U.S. Applicable instructions and links will then be provided within the USC Gould application.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><br \/><p>Following the directions provided in your online application, provide a two or three-page document that includes your personal, academic, and professional background and your reasons for pursuing the LLM in ADR degree. If you have prior education or experience in alternative dispute resolution, please take a paragraph or two to tell us about it.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>Resume\/Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/strong><br \/><p>Following the directions provided in your online application, provide a record of your employment history and list of any distinctions, publications, and licenses\/credentials.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>Official Transcripts and Degree Verification<\/strong><br \/><p>You must have earned your first law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) by the time you enroll at USC Gould School of Law.<\/p><p>Following the directions provided in your online application, submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.<\/p><p><strong>Domestic Applicants:<\/strong>\u00a0If all of your degrees are from within the U.S., you must submit official transcripts directly to USC Gould at the address below or by email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:adr@law.usc.edu\">adr@law.usc.edu<\/a>. Official transcripts must be received directly from the institutions.<\/p><p>LLM in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR) Degree<br \/>USC Gould School of Law<br \/>699 Exposition Boulevard, Room 105<br \/>Los Angeles, California 90089-0071<\/p><p><strong>International Applicants:<\/strong>\u00a0If you hold any degree from outside the U.S, you must submit official transcripts to LSAC for evaluation using its International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service (ITAES). Credential evaluation takes 2-3 weeks to complete once LSAC has received all of your documents; there may be further delay during LSAC's peak processing periods or if LSAC determines that additional information is required to complete its review. We therefore suggest that you apply as early as possible so that there is no consequential delay in LSAC transmitting its evaluation report to us. Please note that the fee for ITAES is $135 and that LSAC will charge you $30 for sending your Law School Report to USC. You must also subscribe to LSAC's Document Assembly Service (DAS). The fee for DAS is $85 and is effective for a period of five years. Fees charged by LSAC for utilizing its services are payable to LSAC. Please visit\u00a0<a class=\"external_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/llm-other-law-program-applicants\/application-process-llm-other-law-programs\/llm-credential-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LSAC's website<\/a>\u00a0for more information about fees charged by LSAC, including its refund policy.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>English Proficiency<\/strong><br \/><p>If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must are take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL\/IELTS waiver requests will only be considered if (1) your native language is English, or (2) you possess an undergraduate degree from an institution in which English is the primary language of instruction.<\/p><ul><li>USC Gould does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score; however, we recommend a 90 TOEFL iBT and a 7.0 IELTS or above.<\/li><li>Please have your official scores sent to LSAC if you submit your application through LSAC. LSAC's institutional code is 8395.<\/li><li>Test scores are valid for two years from the date taken.<\/li><li>USC does NOT accept MyBest TOEFL scores of applicants as valid proof of language proficiency. We will consider the single best total TOEFL or IELTS score you submit along with the sub-scores from that test.<\/li><\/ul><p>The LSAT or GRE exam is not required for admission. In addition, letters of recommendation are not required.<\/p><p>The Admissions Committee will not review your application until all transcripts and supporting documents are received. It is your responsibility to ensure that all of your documents are submitted by the final application deadline. Be sure to regularly check the email address you have provided on the application in the event that the Admissions Committee request additional materials or information.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce3a64d background-white elementor-widget elementor-widget-content_block elh-el content_block\" data-id=\"ce3a64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;,&quot;slidein_title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"content_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"block-content-wrapper \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-wrap mb-25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H2 class=\"title \">\t\t\t\t\t<span>Decisions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/H2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrapper  mt-20 mb-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will receive an admissions decision within four weeks of submitting your\u00a0<strong>completed<\/strong>\u00a0application. 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