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Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business & Economic Law (IBEL) Application | USC Gould School of Law

Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business & Economic Law (IBEL) Application

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Character and Fitness Information

Have you ever been disciplined, suspended, or expelled for academic or other reasons by an institution of higher learning?

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Have you ever been arrested or otherwise charged formally or informally with a violation of the law? (You should not provide information about any criminal proceeding which has been sealed or expunged. The existence of an arrest or formal or informal charge of a violation of the law does not necessarily mean that an applicant will be denied admission to the program. Each case will be evaluated on its facts.)

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Have you ever been disciplined, suspended, or dishonorably discharged by any governmental agency, court of law, bar association, or armed forces?

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Electronic Agreement

By submitting this application electronically, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and that all information on this form and submitted as part of this application is authentic, true, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also declare that this is my own original work, and that I have not used any artificial intelligence platforms to create any portion of the application. If any of this information changes, particularly with regard to Character and Fitness Information, prior to my enrollment, I will inform USC Gould School of Law (USC) immediately, and will update my application accordingly. I understand and agree that any inaccurate or misleading information, or omission will be cause for an investigation of misconduct in the admissions process; rescission of any offer of admission; or for discipline, dismissal, or revocation of degree if discovered at a later date. Furthermore, I understand that my behavior and interactions with the admissions office and other members of the law school community are a reflection on my professionalism. Any lack of professionalism may lead to negative action taken on my application. I acknowledge that, prior to enrollment, I will be required to provide official documentation that verifies my receipt of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. By submitting this application electronically, I also consent to allow USC to conduct a criminal background check and such other background investigations as USC deems appropriate in evaluating my application as a student at USC.

I understand that all documents submitted for admission consideration become property of USC and will not be returned to me or duplicated for me for any reason. I also understand that acceptance to USC is subject to verification of final records from all institutions I have attended and that the application fee and commitment deposit, if applicable and submitted, are non-refundable.

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