Florida State Law accepts transfer applicants from ABA-approved law schools.

Most transfer applicants must have completed their first year of study at an ABA-approved law school to be considered for admission. However, a limited number of truly extraordinary transfer applicants will be considered after completing only one semester at another law school. All transfer applicants must be in the top third of their class to be eligible for consideration.

While we generally accept applications for transfers for the fall semester, it is also possible to transfer during the spring or summer terms.

All transfer applicants must submit a completed law school application (even if you have previously applied) and pay the $30 application fee. If you have applied to Florida State Law within the last three years, at your request, your previous application and supporting documents may be incorporated into the new application, although it is recommended that you submit a new application and supporting documents.

All applicants must submit copies of the following to the Office of Admissions and Records:

• Official law school transcript from all law schools attended showing all law coursework attempted.
• Letter of Good Standing from dean or registrar of current law school (must be in top 1/3 to receive consideration).
• Class rank from their law school registrar.
• Personal statement that discusses why you wish to transfer to Florida State Law.
• Photocopy of CAS/LSDAS report and LSAT score(s).
• 1-2 recommendation letters from current law faculty.

Download a PDF copy of the application.

Fall Term	The admissions office will accept transfer applications received by July 1; applications must be completed by July 15 . Decisions on transfer applications are made on a rolling basis based on the strength of the application. The sooner your application is received and complete, the sooner we shall make our decision.
Spring Term	The application deadline has been extended to December 1.
Summer Term	The application is due April 1, and the application must be complete by April 15.

Applicants are notified by mail of the Admissions Committee's decision.

• The Florida State Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs determines which credits are transferable.
• No credit will be given for work in which the student received a grade lower than 67 or its equivalent.
• Transferred credits are recorded as S/U (Pass/Fail); therefore transfer students begin with a new GPA at Florida State Law.
• To obtain a degree from Florida State Law, a minimum of 45 semester hours of approved credit work must be completed.
• Three-quarters of all credits completed at Florida State Law must be graded.
• Transfer students must take, or have taken, all required courses and meet all graduation requirements.

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