Transfer/Visiting Students

Transfer Students

A transfer student is one who has attended another American Bar Association accredited law school and transfers to The University of Toledo College of Law as a degree candidate.

Eligibility: The University of Toledo College of Law may admit as a transfer student one who has been enrolled in another American Bar Association accredited law school and is in good standing there. The College ordinarily admits students as transfers only after they have completed one full academic year (or its equivalent) of law school work.

Transfer Credits: A transfer student may receive advanced standing credit for work in which the student earned a grade of at least C or its equivalent at another law school. In determining whether to award advanced standing credit, the character of the courses previously studied, the comparability of those courses and credits to the curriculum and requirements of this College, and the grades received in those courses shall be considered, to the end of preserving the plan of instruction and standards of this College. For more information regarding transfer students, please see our Academic Rules in the Student Handbook.

Application Procedure: To apply for admission as a transfer student you must submit the following:

1. A completed electronic application with LSAT/LSCAS report.
    
2. Two letters of recommendation.
    
3. One Official Transcript from your Law School that includes grades for your most recent enrolled term.
    
4. A letter from the Dean of your previous law school stating that you are in good standing and eligible to continue there.
    

Additional Information: You may submit any information or statement you believe would be useful to the College in making its admission decision. The College may require additional information or materials.

Application Deadline: Transfer applications should be completed at least 30 days prior to the term in which the applicant proposes to enroll.

Financial Aid:  If you intend to transfer your current financial aid package, please contact our Financial Aid Office at your earliest convenience. 

 

Transient “Visiting” Students

A transient student is one who is a degree candidate at another institution who wishes to enroll in classes at The University of Toledo College of Law with the intent to transfer earned credits back to their home institution.

Application Procedure: To apply for admission as a transient student you must submit the following:

1. A completed electronic application.
     
2. One Official Transcript from your Law School that includes grades for your most recent enrolled term.
     
3. A letter from the Dean of your previous law school stating that you are in good standing and eligible to continue there.
   

Additional Information: Visiting students are not eligible for federal aid through The University of Toledo College of Law. Students must make arrangements through their home institution for permission to take classes and for payment of fees through a consortium agreement.

Application Deadline: Transient applications should be completed at least 30 days prior to the term in which the applicant proposes to enroll.