Transfer Applicants
Applicants for transfer admission must have completed at least 1 year, or one-third of the credits required for graduation, at an ABA-approved law school, and be in good academic standing at their current law schools. Transfer applications must be received and complete by June 25, 2010. The transfer admission process is not rolling, so there is no advantage to applying significantly before the deadline. The following is required to complete a transfer application:
- A completed and signed Application for Admission, accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $65 (check or money order payable to Seton Hall University, School of Law. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted);
- An active LSDAS subscription with recent LSAT scores;
- One (1) letter of recommendation in support of the application to transfer from a law school professor or instructor;
- A current resume and personal statement indicating reasons for seeking transfer to Seton Hall Law (attached to the Application for Admission);
- A letter of good standing and a transcript, indicating rank in class, sent directly to Seton Hall Law from the current law school.
A limited number of transfer applicants are accepted and decisions will be made by mid-July for applications received and completed by the deadline.
Students who have been academically dismissed from another law school must wait at least two years before applying for admission to Seton Hall Law. Such applicants apply as first-year candidates and must provide complete information and documentation regarding their prior law school enrollment. Students at other law schools seeking Visiting Student status at Seton Hall Law should contact the Office of Student Services at (973) 642-8707. Visiting Student status is not granted by the Office of Admissions.