Admissions

Application Procedures


2. Register with Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)

Applicants are required to register with the LSDAS, which centralizes undergraduate academic records to simplify the U.S. law school admission process. Registration is valid for five (5) years from the date the LSAT/LSDAS registration form is processed.

Applicants must ensure undergraduate transcripts from EACH college, university or high school dual enrollment program attended are on file at LSDAS, and the LSDAS Law School Report is received by the Levin College of Law. (Do not send transcripts to the college.)

Normally, if the LSDAS file is complete, an LSAT Law School Report will arrive at the college two to three weeks after the date on the law school application acknowledgment e-mail or the date of electronic filing. To update the LSAT Law School Report, applicants should send an updated transcript to LSDAS (see page 30-33 of the 2009-2010 Law School Admissions Information Book) by the stated deadline for completion of the applicant's file. LSDAS requires two to three weeks to process record updates.

Foreign-Educated Applicants

UF Law requires that all foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). If you completed any postsecondary work outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. To use the JD CAS, log into your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a transcript request form for each institution and send it to them promptly. Be advised that more time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts. Questions about the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS) can be directed to LSAC at lsacinfo@lsac.org. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. A foreign credential evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report.

NOTE: Applicants who completed the foreign work through a study abroad consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript are exempt of sending these transcripts through JD CAS for evaluation.

International Applicants

The UF Law Office of Admissions does not process the required immigration documents for international students. At the University of Florida, the International Center (UFIC) has the responsibility during the admission process to assist all international students with the required immigration documents (I-20 if obtaining an F1 visa, or DS-2019 if applying for a J1 student visa) to study in the United States. The International Student Services Office at UFIC is committed to integrating international students and families into the University of Florida and Gainesville. Their staff will help you make a smooth transition into the American culture and student life at the university.

For more information about the required immigration documents and procedures, contact UFIC at (352) 392-5323 or send an e-mail to iss@ufic.ufl.edu. For more information on International Student Services, visit www.ufic.ufl.edu/iss.htm.

For the check-in process for new international students, visit www.ufic.ufl.edu/issresources/newstudents.htm#new.

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