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Transfer Students
A limited number of spaces are available for students who wish to transfer to GW Law after completing one year of legal studies at another American Bar Association-accredited law school. The deadlines for submission of transfer applications are June 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.
A maximum of 31 credit hours may be applied toward the law school’s degree requirements. The primary factor considered in an admission decision is the student’s first-year law performance. Transfer students may apply for admission to the Law School for either the fall or spring semester.
Application Components for Transfer Students
- A resume
- A two-page personal statement
- Test score (LSAT, GRE, GMAT, or JD-Next), unless the test requirement is waived under our test-optional admissions process
- An unofficial undergraduate transcript
- At least one letter of recommendation via Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
- A transcript of the applicant’s law school record sent directly from the school to the GW Law Admissions Office
- A letter from an official (for example, dean of students or registrar) of the applicant's current law school stating that the applicant is in good academic standing
There is an $80 application fee.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). All applicants must register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and send their official transcripts to LSAC.
Timeline for Transfer Student Applicants
The deadlines for submission of transfer applications are June 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.
Please note: Fall semester transfer applicants who apply by March 1 will automatically be considered under the Early Action Transfer Program, through which non-binding provisional admission may be offered based on first-semester law school grades. Final admission will be determined after the spring transcript is received.
Visiting Students
A student who is in good academic standing as a degree candidate at an ABA-accredited school may be admitted to GW Law as a visiting student to earn credit for transfer to their home institution. While the vast majority of visiting students do their coursework at GW Law during the summer session, students may apply for visiting student status during the fall or spring semester. The deadlines for application materials are August 1 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the summer session. Admission will be based primarily on space availability.
Application Components for Visiting Students
- A resume
- A two-page personal statement
- Test score (LSAT, GRE, GMAT, or JD-Next), unless the test requirement is waived under our test-optional admissions process
- A transcript of the applicant’s law school record
- At least one letter of recommendation via Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
- A transcript of the applicant’s law school record sent directly from the school to the GW Law Admissions Office
- A letter from an official (for example, dean of students or registrar) of the applicant's current law school stating that the applicant is in good academic standing
Please note that GW Law will not issue an I-20 form for visiting international students.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). All applicants must register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and send their official transcripts to LSAC.
Timeline for Visiting Student Applicants
The deadlines for application materials are August 1 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the summer session.
Contact the Admissions Office (admissions
law [dot] gwu [dot] edu (admissions[at]law[dot]gwu[dot]edu)) with any questions.