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APPLICATION DEADLINE
Spring 2010 Admission Deadline: Applicants must apply by November 1, 2009 for admission in January 2010. Applications will be reviewed upon submission.
Fall 2010 Admission Deadline: Applicants must apply by April 30, 2010, for admission in August 2010. Applications will be review upon submission.
Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, if space permits. Aadmission decisions on applications for the August 2008 entering class will be made on a rolling basis.
Admissions
Applicants for the LL.M program must have a J.D. from a law school that is a member of the Association of American Law Schools or from a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association. Applicants will be evaluated based on consideration of the following factors: academic performance; demonstrated interest in environmental, natural resources or land use law; scholarly capacity; law practice experience and legal skills; and other environmental, natural resources or land use experience. An applicant's strength with one or more of these factors may lessen the importance of the other factors for that applicant.
HOW TO APPLY
Enrollment is limited to applicants who have attained a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. However, graduates of law schools provisionally accredited by the American Bar Association may be considered for admission on the basis of outstanding credentials.
The application involves a two-step process: 1) Applicants must complete the University of Florida’s electronic application form, and 2) Supporting materials must be sent directly to the LL.M. in Environmental and Land Use Law office at the address noted below.
University Application: to be submitted online.
1. Completing the online application will take some time. You should have the following documents on hand to assist you with the application:
- Copies of your transcripts from all college or universities you attended
- Date(s) you took the LSAT
- If Florida residency is being claimed for tuition purposes, you will need the voter registration, driver license and vehicle registration of the person claiming residency. Non-U.S. citizens will need their resident alien numbers.
2. Go to Graduate Students at UF. This starting point will provide valuable information on the application and admission process and bring you to the online application form. Read all the information and instructions on the UF Office of Admission graduate admissions web pages, by visiting UF Office of Admission: Graduate Admissions.
Under "HOW TO APPLY," click on "Online Application -> Graduate -> Continue." Begin to fill out the Online Application. When asked to "Select Degree," select the category "Masters Degree." When asked to "Select a Program of Study," scroll down to "Law" and choose "Environmental and Land Use Law."
3. There is a nonrefundable $30 fee. You can pay this fee online by credit card or via mail with a bank check made payable to the "University of Florida." Your application cannot be processed without a fee payment.
4. Law School Supporting Materials: Mail items #5 through #10 directly to:
Director, LL.M. in Environmental and Land Use Law Program
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Graduate Office - LL.M. in Environmental and Land Use Law
#319 Holland Hall
P.O. Box 117625
Gainesville, FL 32611-7625
5. Official copies of each transcript from all undergraduate, law school, and other graduate institutions that you attended.
6. A copy of your LSAT/LSDAS report (your law school may be able to provide a copy).
7. A copy of your current resumé.
8. Personal statement: In 500 words or less, provide any additional information you believe to be relevant to your application. We are particularly interested in the following: a) why you are seeking an LL.M. degree, b) why you are interested in obtaining an LL.M. degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and c) your career goals over the next 5-10 years.
9. Two letters of recommendation. We prefer that at least one of the letters be from a law school professor. If letters will be sent directly from the writers to the law school, please include the names and contact information of your recommenders. The letters should address the applicant's abilities and whatever strengths the writer believes the applicant to possess that will aid the applicant in successful completion of the program.
10. Writing Sample: A sample of your writing on a law or policy-related matter. This may take the form of a pleading, brief, memo, or other document. You may submit more than one document, but the total must not exceed 25 pages.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Environmental and Land Use Law Program Assistant Lena Hinson at 352-273-0777 or elulp@law.ufl.edu. We look forward to processing your application.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENT
UF policy requires all new students to have access to, and on-going use of, a computer. Read the Mandatory Laptop Computer Policy for the computer policy and hardware/software recommendations
HOUSING
The University of Florida Housing Department has various apartment complexes on-campus for graduate students and students with families. These apartments vary from one to two bedrooms as well as flat and town-house units. Contact the Housing Department through their Website or call them at 352-392-2161. They will mail you information on housing and an application form.
Additional Housing information can be found at:
Apartment Hunters
Gainesville Apartment & Condominium Guide
Trimark Properties (Apartment Rentals Close to UF)
RELATED INFO
For more information about the city of Gainesville and finding a place to live, visit the Housing section of About UF Law.