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Depending upon availability, St. Thomas University School of Law accepts a limited number of Transfer Students each semester. If you’ve completed the first year of full-time legal study at an ABA-approved law school and have done well, we invite you to apply for transfer to the School of Law.
Transfer Credit Policy: Transferring from another Law School
Applications for transfer are considered from students who have attended another law school approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and are in good academic standing at that law school. To be eligible for consideration, transfer applicants must have a law school grade point average of 2.65 or above, or rank in the upper half of their class (top 50% or greater). Credits earned at the other school will transfer in any class in which the student earned a “C” or above. Credits earned under a Pass/Fail grading system at another law school will not transfer. Grades associated with the credits accepted for transfer do not transfer and are not used in computing the student’s grade point average. Applications for transfer are generally considered from students who have successfully completed at least two semesters (or 24 credits) worth of work at the other school. Generally no more than 30 credits will transfer from the other school. In some circumstances more than 30 credits may transfer, but in no event may more than 45 credits be accepted for transfer.
Transfer Credit Policy: Admission after Completing St. Thomas University School of Law’s LL.M. Program
Applications for admission are considered from students who have previously successfully completed the LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights Program at St. Thomas University School of Law. Pursuant to the provisions of ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools, Standard 304 (Interpretation 304-7), the law school may accept up to 24 credits from students who previously successfully completed the LL.M. Program. The student must successfully have completed the LL.M. Program prior to admission to the law school program. Grades associated with the credits accepted for transfer do transfer and are used in computing the student’s grade point average. However, the credits and grades associated with the LL.M. program are not transferred until the last semester in which the student is otherwise completing the J.D. program. No more than 24 credits will transfer from the LL.M. program. No credits will be transferred unless the student successfully completed the LL.M. program and obtained the LL.M. degree.
Visiting Law Students
As with traditional transfer students, St. Thomas Law accepts a limited number of visiting students each semester. If you have completed the first year of full-time legal study at an ABA-approved law school and you have permission from your current institution to visit other law schools we encourage you to apply and join our warm and welcoming law school community, even if just for a semester.
Application Requirements:
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Application Form
$60.00 non-refundable application processing fee
Personal Statement
Two (2) recommendation letters from law school professors
Letter of good standing from current law school
A current LSAC CAS Report
Official transcripts reflecting all law school courses completed
Official transcripts from the undergraduate college or university that awarded your bachelor’s degree, sent directly to St. Thomas Law School from the undergraduate school’s registrar.
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Application Form
$60.00 non-refundable application processing fee
Personal Statement explaining your reason for wanting to visit St. Thomas Law
Letter from Dean of current law school granting you permission to visit at St. Thomas Law
A current LSAC CAS Report
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