J.D. / Grado en Derecho
University Carlos III (UC3)
Madrid, Spain
ATTENTION:
Students who apply to a Spain program must take the D.E.L.E. (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) and must pass the B2 (Intermediate) level or higher.
Registration for the DELE: September 1-October 16, 2009.
Date of the exam: Saturday, November 14, 2009.
Exam is given at the Spanish Embassy, Consejería de Educación, 2372 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037.
For more information about the exam visit the website of the Instituto Cervantes. Please contact intdualdegree@wcl.american.edu for more information.
Application Process:
Students must be admitted to WCL's regular JD program before applying to any international JD dual degree program.
This program is open to first year WCL students in good academic standing who are bilingual (Spanish and English) or have excellent written and oral Spanish skills.
The application process will be conducted in Spanish and English. Upon review of the application package, students will be contacted for an interview (in English and Spanish). Program staff may require additional documentation about the student's knowledge of the language. Once accepted in the program, you will be provided with additional forms required by UC3.
When to Apply:
Students must apply during their first year at WCL to begin the program at UC3 during the Fall of their third year of law school. All International JD students should speak with the Program Director before applying.
DEADLINE: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5pm EST.
Application Package:
- 2011-2013 UC3 Program Application
- Statement of interest. (One copy in English and one in Spanish. Please submit a brief statement of no more than a page describing your professional interests and goals. You should include your reasons for applying for this program.)
- Current résumé (English and Spanish).
- Letter of Recommendation (Please include a letter from a professional or academic reference. No relatives.)
- Updated WCL academic transcripts.
- Proof of Spanish proficiency, i.e. DELE Results: Students must show that they have approved the Nivel Intermedio of the DELE exam.
On a case by case basis, students who at the time of the application have not passed the exam may be allowed to apply, however, students with exam results will be given priority.Submit Applications to:
International JD Dual Degree Programs
American University Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Office of the Dean
Washington, DC 20016
intdualdegree@wcl.american.edu / Fax: 202-274-4005