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Official Transcripts and Degree Statement (including date of graduation and title of academic degree awarded) from all colleges and universities attended. Please also upload transcripts for in-progress degrees, and also for degrees that you did not complete. Admitted students will be required to have one of their official transcripts with degree statement (usually LL.M.) sent directly to the UW from the degree granting institution.
Curriculum Vitae:
Résumé listing educational qualifications, work experience, date of admission to legal practice (if applicable) and any other professional affiliations relevant to the application.
Personal Statement:
Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages). Please state the reasons for wishing to undertake Ph.D. studies, your area(s) of research interest, and future career plans.
Recommendation Letter:
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation are required. In the online application, designate two recommenders who can best evaluate your capacity for graduate study in the United States, preferably law faculty or other law professionals. Once you designate your recommenders you can choose whether to have them email their letters or postal mail them. The letters should be on University or Company letterhead and should be signed and sealed on the exterior by the recommender. There is no specific form for the recommendation letter.
Dissertation Proposal:
Dissertation Proposal (5-10 pages). The proposal should be detailed enough to show your understanding of your field of interest and the need for new, original research.
Writing Sample:
Writing Sample (your LL.M. paper or a published article).