Applying as a Visiting or Transfer Student

Transfer Students

The number of seats available for transfer students is usually limited, therefore admission as a transfer student is competitive. Prospective candidates are encouraged to call the Admissions office by June 15 to determine if applications are being accepted for fall term and to complete their application by July 1. Transfer decisions will be made and communicated to the candidates as soon as possible.

Transfer applicants must be in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. The Admissions Committee will consider each transfer applicant's undergraduate and law school records and grade point averages, LSAT score, the reason for seeking to transfer, and all other factors that are used in making admissions decisions.

Transfer applicants must supply the following materials to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for the file to be complete and considered by the Admissions Committee:

1) a completed application for admission;

2) an LSDAS report (a copy from the law school attended will be accepted);

3) two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a law faculty member at the law school attended;

4) a letter stating the reason(s) for seeking to transfer;

5) a personal statement and an essay;

6) the following materials from the law school attended:

a) a letter of good standing with an indication of class rank from the Dean;

b) an official law school transcript;

c) a copy of the official law school catalog.

7) the $15 application fee.

A candidate admitted to the College of Law as a transfer student 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 The University of Tennessee College of Law.

Visiting Students

A student who is in good standing at a law school accredited by the ABA may take courses at the College of Law on a space-available basis with the permission of the Dean or the Dean's designee.

Candidates must complete the visitor application process no later than 3 weeks (21 days) before the beginning of the term for which they are applying to visit. Decisions to allow candidates to visit will be made and communicated to the candidates as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants to visit at the College of Law must supply the following materials to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid for the file to be complete and forwarded to the Office of Student Affairs for consideration:

1) a completed application for admission;

2) an LSDAS report (a copy from the law school attended will be accepted);

3) two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a law faculty member at the law school attended;

4) a letter stating the reason(s) for seeking to transfer;

5) a personal statement and an essay;

6) the following materials from the law school attended:

a) a letter from the Dean or the Dean's designee which includes:

1) authorization to visit and any limitations or specifications on courses which will be accepted by that school;

2) indication of good standing, including class rank;

b) an official law school transcript;

c) a copy of the official law school catalog.

7) the $15 application fee.