Transfer/Visiting Applicants
Willamette University College of Law welcomes transfer and visiting students from ABA-accredited law schools. Guidelines for admission to Willamette as a second-year transfer or visiting student are as follows:
How to Apply
Transfer or visiting student applicants should use the standard application for admission and indicate status as either transfer or visiting students in the appropriate section of the application. The priority deadline for transfer student applications is March 1 of the enrollment year. The priority deadline for visiting student applications is March 1 for fall enrollment and October 1 for spring enrollment. Admission is based largely on the strength of the applicant’s law school grades and class rank, as well as the reasons for the decision to continue legal education at the College of Law. The Law School Admission Council (LSAC), maintains an approved electronic-format application to Willamette's College of Law. The following link will take you directly to LSAC Willamette University College of Law Application .
Postal Mail
Apply by submitting a paper application. The application can be downloaded in PDF format (below), or an application can be obtained from the College of Law at 503-370-6282 or law-admission@willamette.edu.
Application Requirements
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Candidates are required to submit an official document from their current law school confirming that they are in “good standing” and “eligible to return.”
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Candidates should submit two original, signed letters of recommendation, including one written by a professor from the law school the applicant is currently attending. Note: These letters should be sent directly to Willamette. Do NOT send letters of recommendation to LSDAS.
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Applicants should submit a personal statement that explains the reasons they are seeking admission to Willamette as a transfer or visiting student.
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An official law school transcript that provides year-end grades is required and should be sent directly from the Registrar’s Office at the applicant’s law school. Note: Transfer students may be admitted on a conditional basis with strong mid-year grades and supporting documents (personal statement, recommendations and statement of good standing). A student who maintains or increases the mid-year performance may be granted full admission after final year-end grades are received by the Office of Admission. Do NOT send official transcripts to LSDAS.
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An official copy of the applicant’s undergraduate transcript from the undergraduate degree-granting institution should be sent to the Office of Admission.
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An official copy of the applicant’s LSDAS report should be sent to the Office of Admission. A photocopy is NOT acceptable. For more information, contact the LSAC at www.lsac.org, lsacinfo@lsac.org or 215-968-1001.
