GICLS Admissions

What you’ll need to apply:

• COMPLETED APPLICATION (pdf)
• Letter of recommendation
  • Letter shall be original and signed, and from professors, employers, or others familiar with applicant's academic and/or professional qualifications.
  • Letter shall be sent via email from the recommender to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.
• Resume.
• For the Community, Health, and Legal Interpreting program only, an OPI score (or equivalent) shall be submitted.

If you have already attended one of our interpreter programs and wish to attend a subsequent program, there is no need to complete a new application. Please email your request to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.

Apply here to our paralegal certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree programs in legal studies.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for summer semester (session one)
June 15th for summer semester (session two)

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Completed online application. You will be directed to Widener University’s application portal.
• $35 non-refundable application fee.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
  • If you have not yet obtained 60 college credits, an official high school transcript is required.
• Employment history.
• One letter of recommendation.
  • Letter shall be from professors, employers, or others familiar with applicant's academic and/or professional qualifications.
• Personal statement
  • Please share why you wish to pursue a degree in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.

Attention Transfer Students! Please review our Policies for Transfer Students. A personal interview with an advisor is strongly recommended for all transfer students. Please submit your application and an advisor will contact you shortly.

International Admissions

• Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements:
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Test results shall be within two years of application submission. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 iBt is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission.
      Widener Standardized Test Code: 2642 To send Duolingo English Test (DET) scores, select Widener from the drop-down menu after you have completed the test.

• Corporate & Business Law with concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance
• Global Financial & Cyber Crimes

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Completed MJ Application (.pdf)
• $60 application fee
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Current resume
• Personal statement
  • Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.
• Two letters of recommendation
  • Letters shall be original and signed, and from professors, employers, or others familiar with applicant's academic and/or professional qualifications.
  • Letters shall be sent via email from the recommender to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.

Please submit your application packet to:

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
or
Email: DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

International Admissions

• Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements:
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Test results shall be within two years of application submission. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 iBt is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission. Widener Standardized Test Code: 2642 To send Duolingo English Test (DET) scores, select Widener from the drop-down menu after you have completed the test.

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Completed MJ/MBA Dual Degree Application
• $35 application fee
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required.
  • To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Current resume
  • Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.
• Personal statement
  • Letters shall be original and signed, and from professors, employers, or others familiar with applicant's academic and/or professional qualifications.

International Admissions

• Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements:
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Test results shall be within two years of application submission. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission. Widener Standardized Test Code: 2642. To send Duolingo English Test (DET) scores, select Widener from the drop-down menu after you have completed the test.

Please submit your application packet to:

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
or
Email: DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

• Corporate & Business Law with concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance
• Global Financial & Cyber Crimes

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Graduate-Level Certificate Application (.pdf)
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Current resume
• Personal statement
  • Please share why you wish to pursue graduate work in the field you have selected with emphasis on how you think this degree will further your professional and/or personal goals. Please limit this essay to one page, single-spaced.
• Two letters of recommendation.
  • Letters shall be original and signed, and from professors, employers, or others familiar with applicant's academic and/or professional qualifications.
  • Letters shall be sent via email from the recommender to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.
• Non-refundable $60 application fee.

International Admissions

• Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements:
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Test results shall be within two years of application submission. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission. Widener Standardized Test Code: 2642. To send Duolingo English Test (DET) scores, select Widener from the drop-down menu after you have completed the test.

Please submit your application packet to:

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
or
Email: DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

• Corporate Law & Finance
• Human Rights Law
• American Legal Studies
• Corporate & Business Law concentration in Regulatory Analysis & Compliance
• Global Financial & Cyber Crimes

Application Deadlines:

If you are a U.S. Citizen or reside in the U.S. and do not require travel documents:
May 1st for the summer semester
August 1st for the fall semester
December 15th for the spring semester

If you are not a U.S. citizen or reside outside the U.S. and require travel documents:
March 1st for the summer semester
May 1st for the fall semester
October 1st for the spring semester

Applications may be submitted after the stated deadlines; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application. View the Visa process.

What you’ll need to apply:

For non-U.S. citizens, application and all supporting materials shall be submitted through LSAC:

• Completed application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
• $60 Application Fee.
• Academic Records
  • o Candidates shall provide official transcripts of all law, graduate, and undergraduate schools attended through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Candidates shall submit two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications.
• Personal Statement
  • o Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the LLM degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of Competency in English
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Applicants must have taken the TOEFL or IELTS within two years of submitting their application. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 iBt is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission.
  • Waiver of Proof of Competency in English. Proof of competency in English may be waived if applicants have received a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in a TOEFL-exempt country. To request the waiver, please include your most recent TOEFL or IELTS score (if any) on the application and submit the transcript from the degree program that meets the above criteria. If a waiver is granted, applicants will not need to re-take the TOEFL or IELTS or submit an official score.
  • To request an English language proficiency waiver, please complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver form and submit it to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.

For U.S. citizens:

• Submit completed LL.M. Application (pdf)
• $60 Application Fee
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Candidates shall submit two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications.
• Personal Statement
  • o Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the LLM degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

Please submit your application packet to:

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
or
Email: DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

• Corporate Law
• Health Law

Application Deadlines:

If you are a U.S. Citizen or reside in the U.S. and do not require travel documents:
May 1st for the summer semester
August 1st for the fall semester
December 15th for the spring semester

If you are not a U.S. citizen or reside outside the U.S. and require travel documents:
March 1st for the summer semester
May 1st for the fall semester
October 1st for the spring semester

Applications may be submitted after the stated deadlines; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application. View the Visa process.

What you’ll need to apply:

For non-U.S. citizens, application and all supporting materials shall be submitted through LSAC:

• Completed application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
• $60 Application Fee.
• Academic Records
  • Candidates shall provide official transcripts of all law, graduate, and undergraduate schools attended through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Candidates shall submit two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications.
• Personal Statement
  • Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the SJD degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Dissertation Proposal
  • Candidates shall submit a detailed statement of their proposed dissertation topic. The substance of the proposal should: (a) demonstrate the creative and independent thinking of the candidate; (b) indicate the importance of the proposal in law; and (c) indicate the methodology the candidate expects to use in the development of the dissertation.
  • The proposal shall be in the range of 2,500 to 3,000 words (approximately 10-15 pages) in length, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font, and 1-inch margins on all sides, with a bibliography attached (the bibliography is not included in the page count).
• Proof of Competency in English
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Applicants must have taken the TOEFL or IELTS within two years of submitting their application. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 83 iBt is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission.
  • Waiver of Proof of Competency in English. Proof of competency in English may be waived if applicants have received a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in a TOEFL-exempt country. To request the waiver, please include your most recent TOEFL or IELTS score (if any) on the application and submit the transcript from the degree program that meets the above criteria. If a waiver is granted, applicants will not need to re-take the TOEFL or IELTS or submit an official score.
  • To request an English language proficiency waiver, please complete the English Language Proficiency Test Waiver form and submit it to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu.

For U.S. citizens:

• Submit completed SJD Application (pdf)
• $60 Application Fee
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Candidates shall submit two letters of recommendation from law professors, employers, or other persons familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications.
• Personal Statement
  • Candidates shall submit an essay explaining why they are seeking the SJD degree from Delaware Law and how this degree will advance their professional objectives. This essay may include reference to a specific position that the applicant seeks to attain or to an area of law where the applicant plans to make a notable contribution. Please limit this essay to one single-spaced page.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Dissertation Proposal
  • Candidates shall submit a detailed statement of their proposed dissertation topic. The substance of the proposal should: (a) demonstrate the creative and independent thinking of the candidate; (b) indicate the importance of the proposal in law; and (c) indicate the methodology the candidate expects to use in the development of the dissertation.
  • The proposal shall be in the range of 2,500 to 3,000 words (approximately 10-15 pages) in length, double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font, and 1-inch margins on all sides, with a bibliography attached (the bibliography is not included in the page count).

Application Deadlines:

August 1st for the fall semester
December 1st for the spring semester
May 1st for the summer semester

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• Completed Graduate Level Non-Matriculated Programs Application (.pdf)
• $60 application fee
• Official Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended are required. To verify the transcripts are official, they shall be sent:
  • Via email directly from the school to delawarelawgicls@widener.edu, or
  • Via mail directly from the school to
    
    Graduate Programs Admissions
    Polishook Hall
    Delaware Law School
    4601 Concord Pike
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    
    
• Current resume

Please submit your application packet to:

Graduate Programs Admissions
Polishook Hall
Delaware Law School
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington DE 19803
or
Email: DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

International Admissions

• Submit your official transcripts from all college/university post-secondary institutions. A course-by-course credential evaluation completed by a NACES certified organization will be accepted if the transcript is not in the English language.
• Fulfill the English Proficiency requirements:
  • Applicants whose first language is not English shall submit test results for English competency, as described below, unless you are from a TOEFL-exempt country. Test results shall be within two years of application submission. It is not necessary to submit more than one test result.
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 79 iBt is required for admission.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • Duolingo. A minimum Duolingo score of 110 is required for admission. Widener Standardized Test Code: 2642. To send Duolingo English Test (DET) scores, select Widener from the drop-down menu after you have completed the test.

Registration Deadlines:

Program May 24 to June 23
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2023
Tuition Payment Deadline: May 1, 2023

Program June 26 to July 26
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2023
Tuition Payment Deadline: June 1, 2023

Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, we encourage you to apply early to ensure timely processing of your application.

What you’ll need to apply:

• REGISTER AND SUBMIT PAYMENT ONLINE
• Current resume emailed to DelawareLawGICLS@widener.edu

Register and pay here.

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Below is a list of countries that are exempt from the English Language Proficiency requirement at Widener University: