Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions


V. Transfer/Visiting Students

Q. On what basis does UF Law accept transfer students?
A. Students must be attending a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Students' academic rank should be in the upper third of their class or higher after completion of the required first-year curriculum.

Q. How many credits may I transfer?
A. American Bar Association limits allow UF Law to accept up to 29 credit hours.

Q. What are the requirements for visiting students?
A. Students must have completed two years of study at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Students must also be in good academic standing at their current institution, be eligible to return to that school, and have permission from their current law school to visit at UF Law.

Q. For transfer and visiting students, what should be completed by the application deadline?
A. 1. All application materials must be in by the completion date. 2. All grades must be available for review from your institution. 3. As with other applicants, transfer and visiting students must register with Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS).

Q. What will affect my chances of admission?
A. 1. Space and availability 2. Your current law school record 3. Your reasons for requesting a transfer or visit

Q. What are the conditions for international students?
A. 1. Any applicant whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). 2. International applicants also must register with LSDAS, and must register for the LSAT through LSDAS. 3. Your foreign grades will need to be evaluated by LSDAS -- see Admissions Procedures at http://www.law.ufl.edu/admissions.