Admissions Information

Transfer Students

Thank you for your interest in applying to Villanova University School of Law as a transfer student. To apply as a transfer applicant, you must complete your first year of law school as a full time student at an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school. The following information should assist you in the application process. The deadline for submitting your application is July 1. All materials must be postmarked by that date.

1. Please send all materials to:

Villanova University School of Law
Admissions: Advanced Standing
299 N. Spring Mill Road
Villanova, PA 19085-1682

2. The school you are currently attending must be ABA accredited and you must have successfully completed the equivalent of the first year of full-time law study by the time you transfer. As a transfer student, you will not receive a cumulative rank, nor are you eligible for prizes awards or a degree with honors based on that rank. Otherwise, in all respects you will be regarded as a member of your graduating class. You will be eligible to participate in the Law Review and Moot Court open competitions. You should contact those organizations directly for information.
    
3. Your application will be complete and ready to be reviewed when the Admissions Office has received the following:

• An official transcript from your current law school. At a minimum this transcript will include all law school grades to date. You will also need to submit a letter outlining the specific circumstances involved in your wishing to attend Villanova School of Law.
   
• You must also supply a letter from the appropriate dean at your school indicating that you are currently in good academic standing and eligible to continue your studies. This letter should also indicate that there are no disciplinary actions either pending or expected to be brought against you We will also need an LSDAS Report from LSAC. Please contact them at www.lsac.org to make the necessary arrangements.

4. Transfer students are required to pay all applicable Villanova University School of Law fees and tuition.
    
5. You will be informed by mail in late July/early August of the decision on your application.
    
6. Please include the $40 application fee in a check or money order made payable to Villanova University School of Law.
    
7. After acceptance as a transfer student, you will need to meet with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The Associate Dean will assist you in selecting and setting up your class schedule.
    
8. You will also need to submit an official copy of your undergraduate transcript.

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