The Certificate Program is open to Graduate School students who have completed at least two years of graduate study in the social sciences at Northwestern. The Certificate Program issues a certificate based upon completion of course work and a research product; it does not issue a degree. Students will continue to pursue degrees according to the requirements of their departments.

Admission to the Program will be based upon a demonstrated interest in law and social science, satisfaction of the relevant admission and good standing requirements for an applicant's graduate department, and potential for contributing to scholarship and teaching in law and the social sciences.

Interested students should apply by sending a Graduate School transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a statement explaining their research interests with regard to law and social science to Carole Silver at the address indicated below. Admission decisions will be made by an Admissions Committee.

Applications are due February 15 for the following academic year.