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This 10-month graduate certificate program in Energy Technology, Law and Policy equips students and professionals with the skills to tackle intricate legal and policy issues in the energy field. Participants gain exposure to: (i) key U.S. and global regulations and policies governing energy and natural resources, and (ii) cutting-edge theoretical and practical developments, along with real-world applications through case studies taught by interdisciplinary faculty using a modular approach. The Energy Technology, Law, and Policy certificate is a collaborative program between the Texas A&M Energy Institute and Texas A&M University School of Law. The 15-credit curriculum divides between Law School courses (9 credits) and Energy Institute courses (6 credits), featuring foundational legal studies, energy-focused classes, and interdisciplinary energy-law integration courses. Both institutions offer these courses through in-person or synchronous online formats.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency) AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
Test Scores Accepted by Texas A&M University
The following global test scores are acceptable to meet the ELP Requirement for admission and registration:
Minimum TOEFL-iBT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5 from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score)
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years; or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 77 on the new scale or 22 on the old scale (subject to departmental approval) from a test date within five years.