3 hours of master's report credit. The topic must be approved by faculty co-supervisors from the School of Law and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. This requirement may be met either through formal language study or through passing a proficiency examination administered by a UT faculty member. Students with no previous knowledge of a Middle Eastern language are advised to enroll in intensive language courses in the summer prior to entering the joint program. Students already admitted to the joint program would be eligible for these fellowships.
Candidates can apply in two ways.
They can apply to the J. D. program and the joint program simultaneously. If admitted to both, they must defer work relating to the M.A. degree for one year. Applicants should plan ahead and complete the LSAT and GRE so that test scores are available by the admission deadline for each program. To the School of Law Obtain an application from the Admissions Coordinator, The University of Texas School of Law, P. O. Box 149105, Austin, TX 78714-9105, and return the completed form and other materials by the February 1 deadline. This application form is included in the application bulletin, which contains detailed information about the School of Law and the procedures to be followed.