APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN LEGAL PRACTICE PROGRAMME

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Important Information:

Deadline for the PDLP Applications for Intake II 2025 is 14 June 2025.
Applications received from students currently completing their Bachelor of Laws programme at the University of the South Pacific will be processed once final results are released.
Applications received from returning students who have previously been awarded the Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the South Pacific will be processed after the application period closes.
All PDLP-related queries must be sent to contactus@usp.acfj. When making an enquiry please quote your application reference number and/or student id number, with a clearly marked subject: “PDLP Query”.

Student Type (please select) *

Continuing Higher (USP students completing the USP LLB programme in the current semester)
New/Resuming – New applicants or students who have been awarded with USP LLB programme previously

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please tick the check box to indicate the documents that have been submitted with the application *

2 recent certified colour passport photographs (taken within 6 months of the date of application), against a plain white background and the size must be 4.5cm x 5.5cm in dimension.
Photos must be labelled with your name and date of birth. Place it in an envelope and staple it onto the application form.
Certified copy of your Birth Certificate (only if you do not have a USP Student ID)
Certified copy of your Passport Biodata page
Certified copy of your Marriage Certificate or Deed Poll (only i fyour last name has changed since you were last registered at USP )
Certified copies of all award certificates and full academic transcripts (Displaying your Grade Point Average (GPA)) Letters from current and/ or former employer which should state the nature and duration of employment and to include a detailed curriculum vitae.
Other documents (please specify)

SECTION A: PERSONAL DETAILS

Intake I or II *

Year *

Full Name *

(Your Name as it appears on your Birth Certificate or After Marriage)

USP ID Number: (If you were previously granted admission)

Date of Birth *

(A Certified copy of Birth Certificate must be attached, if required)

Birth Registration Number *

Campus *

Citizenship *

Exam Site: (Where you are going to sit your exams)

Sex

Male
Female

Marital Status *

Married
Single

Postal Address

Telephone/Mobile

Vacation Address (if different from postal address)

Email *

EMERGENCY CONTACT
Provide details of a person who can be contacted in case of an emergency.

Name *

Home Address

Telephone/Mobile *

Indicate the relationship of the person you have given: *

Parent
Spouse
Other family member
Non family member

SECTION B: PROGRAMME OF STUDY

The Professional Diploma in Legal Practice is an intensive programme designed to prepare students for entry into legal practice in one or more of the jurisdictions of the member countries of the university. It is open to any graduate who has successfully passed a programme of legal studies that covered a range of knowledge and skills sufficient to enable students to commence an intensive professional legal practice
programme.

Program: The Professional Diploma in Legal Practice

Mode of study: Full Time

i. List any other USP course in which you are currently enrolled in:

ii. Why do you wish to undertake this programme? *

SECTION C: DETAILS OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please attach certified copies of results and certificates of qualifications indicated below:

1. Institution

Qualification

Major Area of Study

Year

GPA:

2. Institution

Qualification

Major Area of Study

Year

GPA:

3. Institution

Qualification

Major Area of Study

Year

GPA:

If you are awaiting graduation or completion from another tertiary institution, please submit a certified copy of your completion letter from that tertiary institution.

Upload your certified copy of your completion letter here

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List any other course or training related to your field of study:

Name of the course (1)

Place (1)

Major Area of Study

Year (1)

Name of the course (2)

Place (2)

Major Area of Study

Year (2)

Name of the course (3)

Place (3)

Major Area of Study

Year (3)

Have you published any Books, Journals, etc? Please provide details

you the (3)

SECTION D: WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience: (Please attach a recent CV and reference(s) detailing your work experience and duration of employment).

1. Position/ Employer

Period

2. Position/ Employer

Period

3. Position/ Employer

Period

SECTION E: INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION

This section will assist the University to place students in the appropriate category for fee assessment purposes and should be completed only by persons who are not citizens of any of the USP member countries (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu)

i. Do you hold a Student Visa?

(Non regional students must obtain a student Visa before taking up studies)

ii) If a resident (but not a citizen) in any of the member countries, please indicate current visa type:

Visa Type

Visa Number

Date Issued

Expiry Date

SECTION F: APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITY

The University of the South Pacific supports equal opportunities for those who wish to study at USP and will put in place the necessary support structures that will ensure the successful transition of students during their studies. To ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are adequately met, the University would like to actively encourage applicants to indicate any disability they may have and the type of support they may require at the University. Supporting documents should be attached with this form and should describe the disability and it’s impact on the applicant. Any disclosure on disability will be used solely for the University’s administrative purposes and will be treated with confidentiality.

SECTION F: APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITY

Upload Your Documents Here

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SECTION G: MARKETING SURVEY

How did you find out about USP programmes and courses? Please tick the appropriate box(es) below:

TV Advertisement
Newspaper Advertisement
Magazine Advertisement
USP Open Day Brochures
USP Faculty Brochures
USP Websites
USP High School Outreach Program
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc)
Family member or Friends
Others ………………………………………………………………… (e.g. Careers Expo, Roadshow, Fiji Showcase, etc…)

Others ………………………………………………………………… (e.g. Careers Expo, Roadshow, Fiji Showcase, etc…)

SECTION H: DECLARATION

I acknowledge that the University reserves the right to deny me admission to a programme or cancel my registration in any course(s) if the information given is incorrect or incomplete or if there is insufficient resources available at the University for me to successfully complete the programme which I have applied for.

Applicant’s Signature *

Clear Signature

(Your Application will be deemed incomplete if you do not sign this form)

Date *