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Visiting Procedures

An applicant who has completed or expects to complete at least two years of work at another ABA-approved law school and who expects to graduate from that school may apply to study at Florida State Law as a visiting student on a space-available basis.

General Requirements

  • We accept visiting applicants only from ABA-approved law schools.
  • Applicants for visiting status are accepted for the fall, spring and summer terms.
  • Applicants must have approval of their present law school to attend Florida State Law as a visiting student.



Application Process
All visiting 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 previous three years, at your request, your previous application and supporting documents may be incorporated into the new application, although a new application is recommended.

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

  • Letter of course approval from present law school stating that courses taken at Florida State Law will count toward the degree there.
  • 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.
  • Personal statement that discusses why you wish to be a visiting student at Florida State Law.
  • Photocopy of CAS/LSDAS report including LSAT score(s).
  • 1-2 recommendation letters (suggested but not required).

Download a PDF copy of the application.

 

Deadlines
Fall Term — The application is due July 1, and the application must be complete by July 15.
Spring Term — The application is due November 1, and the application must be complete by 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.

Visiting students should have a solid law school record. Preference will be given to students who have a significant professional or personal reason to attend Florida State Law. Typically, visiting students are admitted only for their third year of study, with the exception of students from other law schools who have been awarded either legislative internships by the Florida Legislature or externships by the Florida Supreme Court. Written verification of internships or clerkships must be submitted with application packet.


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