Only students who have completed the traditional first year of a Juris Doctor program at a law school recognized by the American Bar Association may apply for a transfer. Credits earned in a Master of Laws program do not count towards a Juris Doctor degree from UC Davis Law School. All Early Rulings Program applicants will receive a decision by November 30. Candidates may be accepted, rejected, placed on the waiting list or selected for review as part of the general application process. Applications that are selected and admitted for examination under the general application procedure do not constitute a binding obligation to register. All requests for advance rulings will be assessed according to the same criteria used for the general admission process. Approval is very competitive. We are starting to accept applications for admission to the J.D. Fall on September 1st via the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) online application page and there is no application fee. Students are only admitted for the autumn semester. UC Davis School of Law offers only a three-year full-time program.
There is no part-time, evening or summer program. We invite applicants who have researched their law school options and determined that UC Davis School of Law is their first choice to apply under our mandatory early decision program. The application process is identical to the standard JD application, but applicants must submit their application by November 1 (all application documents, including all LSAT or GRE results, must be received by November 22). Please note that by submitting an application, an applicant agrees to enroll in King Hall if admitted to this program. There is no registration fee for transfer or guest student registration. Applicants who achieve high academic results in the fall semester may be offered admission before completing the first full year of law school. These offers of admission are subject to completion of the first year in the top third of the class or the Faculty of Law reserves the right to reconsider the offer of admission. The transfer application deadline is January 1 to June 30 for admission in the fall.
Transfer students only enroll in the fall semester. Law school is difficult. The application to law school should not be. The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is here to guide you through the process and help you discover all the ways a UC Davis education is unlike any other. Once you have completed the number of credits required to advance to second-year status at your former ABA approved law school, you can apply for admission as a transfer. The recommended deadline for the start of the fall semester is March 1, and we accept and review applications continuously until the beginning of the academic semester. UC Davis School of Law is known for providing world-class legal education in a supportive and accommodating environment, and King Hall has a long tradition of welcoming transfer students from other law schools. Each year, the King Hall community benefits immeasurably from the intellectual contributions of dozens of students who join the UC Davis Law School student body as second-year transfers. The Faculty of Law is committed to helping these students find the educational opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen career path.
To learn more about the transfer process, including the application and assessment of candidates, please attend a virtual information session. To register, click on the date below and we`ll see you there! International applicants who were trained outside the United States and for whom English was not the primary language of instruction must provide a TOEFL score as part of the required admission material (we do not accept IELTS). The TOEFL score must be reported to the Law School Admissions Board so that it can be included in the CAS report sent to the law school. For applicants who have completed graduate studies in the United States or Canada (or any other institution taught primarily in English). The minimum TOEFL score requirements are 600 for the paper version of the exam, 250 for the computer version, and 100 for the Internet-based test. Currently, we do not accept IELTS instead of TOEFL. Candidates who obtained their bachelor`s degree outside the United States (including its territories) or Canada must submit their transcripts to the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). A foreign credential assessment is conducted and submitted to the Faculty of Law as part of the CAS report. An English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test and it is mandatory for all applicants who were trained outside the United States and for whom English was not the primary language of instruction for their program of study (bachelor`s or master`s program), whether or not the institution is located outside the United States. Contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS), to request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. The LSAC TOEFL code for CAS is 8395.
Your score will be included in the foreign credential assessment document included in your law school report. The minimum TOEFL score requirements are 600 for the paper version of the exam, 250 for the computer version, and 100 for the Internet-based test. Currently, we do not accept IELTS instead of TOEFL. NOTE: All optional additional documents (see below) in combination with the personal statement should NOT exceed four pages. Additional supplements must follow your personal declaration and be marked accordingly in the personal declaration document you wish to upload with your application. Additional documents submitted after reaching the four-page limit cannot be added. Applicants must have completed at least 30 semester units to receive a serious hire, unless the total number of units for full-time attendance in the first year of the previous law school is less than 30. You can fill out our paper application. The program brochure contains the application and detailed information on how to submit a full application. You can download the program brochure. Send your application and supporting documents to: International applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of completion of legal university education at an accredited educational institution.
U.S. applicants must have completed at least seven years of residential education at accredited colleges and law schools and hold a professional degree from a law school approved by the American Bar Association. (4 years of basic studies plus 3 years of J.D. studies). For more information on admission, please read the LL.M. Study Requirements. We are very pleased that you are interested in our LL.M. program.
Our staff and LL.M. Admissions Office will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the LL.M. application process. The University of California, Davis School of Law is proud of its LL.M. program. We have a lot of successful LL.M. Alumni, and we look forward to welcoming you to our global family. Individuals who have completed a year as full-time students in an English-speaking country may be eligible for a TOEFL exemption. In such cases, you may request a waiver. To apply for an exemption, please briefly explain your special qualifications to the admissions committee on a separate sheet of paper and submit it with your application.
A short but concise paragraph should meet this requirement. Those with extensive experience working in an English-speaking environment can apply for a TOEFL exemption by sending an email to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid in admissions@law.ucdavis.edu. Please include a brief description of the experience and a CV. The application deadline for visiting students is April 15 to April 15. July for the next full academic year and fall semester. It is from November 1st to December 1st for the next spring semester. November 1 – Fall 2023 Advance Ruling Application Deadline First-year admission Applicants submitting a new application for admission must complete all of the above procedures. It is not necessary to repeat the LSAT or ERM (assuming it is from an LSAT or ERM taken within the last five years), but a recent CAS report must be submitted in addition to the application.
While not mandatory, we encourage applicants to submit an updated resume and personal statement. Applicants for admission to the Faculty of Law`s professional program leading to the degree of Juris Doctor must provide evidence of sufficient quality to qualify for the study of law. A bachelor`s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university must have been obtained before the applicant begins working at the school. According to the ABA 509(d) standard for admission to law school, all enrolled students must submit an official transcript by October 15 indicating the price and date of award of a bachelor`s degree. Failure to submit an official transcript may result in exmatriculation. Unenrolled students may still be responsible for all tuition and fees incurred to date. Successful applicants must immediately withdraw their application from all other institutions, reject open offers of admission and make a deposit of $500 by January 3. UPDATE (13.09.22): The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is open! Class tours and guided tours are offered via Visiting King Hall in mid-September. Before visiting the law school, please read the latest information on COVID-19 protocols at Law School Ready and UC Davis Campus Ready.
