Transfer Applicants
The number of seats for transfer students is limited. Admission as a transfer student is competitive. Transfer admission is designed for students who seek to begin their second year of study for fall semester. Applicants must be in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to call the Admissions Office by June 15 to determine if applications will be accepted. The transfer file should be complete by July 1. The Admissions Committee will consider each transfer applicant’s undergraduate and law school records, the reason for seeking to transfer, and all other factors that are considered in admissions decisions. Candidates admitted to the College of Law as transfer students may receive up to 31 semester hours of credit for work successfully completed at the previously attended law school. A total of at least 58 credit hours must be completed at UT College of Law.
The following items are required to complete your Application File:
- Completed application form An LSDAS report. (The Admissions Office will order this report, and your online account will be charged $12.)
- Two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a law faculty member at law school attended
- A letter stating the reason(s) for seeking to transfer
- A personal statement and an essay
- The $15 application fee.
The following materials from the law school attended:
- A letter of good standing with an indication of class rank from the dean.
- An official law school transcript.
- A copy of the official law school catalog.