admissions: Transfers & Visitors
GGU Law welcomes applicants from other ABA-accredited institutions who wish to transfer to or visit the School of Law for one or more semesters.
Spring 2013
Full-time Day and Part-time Evening Programs:
- Application period begins: October 1, 2012
- Application deadline: November 15, 2012
Fall 2013
Full-time Day and Part-time Evening Programs:
- Application period begins: May 1, 2013
- Application deadline: July 15, 2013
Students who have successfully completed at least one full year at an ABA-accredited law school may apply to transfer to GGU Law as a continuing student. Read more about transferring to another law school.
Applications for transfer students must include the following:
- Application for Transfer/Visiting Students available on the LSAC website.
- Non-refundable $60 application fee
- Official law school transcripts and syllabi for all law school coursework
- Personal essay explaining why the applicant wishes to study at GGU Law
- Letter of good standing from the current law school
- Letter of recommendation from a current law professor
- Copy of the applicant's LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report
Students offered admission may be eligible to receive credit for a maximum of 30 units for previous law school work for which a minimum grade of B- or equivalent was earned. It is the admitted student's responsibility to meet with the Director of Law Student Services prior to registration to schedule classes and complete enrollment. Contact Law Student Services at 415-442-6615.
Applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of study at an ABA-accredited law school may apply to attend GGU Law as a visiting student. A visiting student is defined as a student who wishes to attend GGU Law for one or more semesters, but expects to receive a degree from his or her original law school.
Applications for visiting students must include the following:
- Application for Transfer/Visiting Students available on the LSAC website
- Non-refundable $60 application fee
- Official law school transcripts
- Personal essay explaining why the applicant wishes to attend GGU Law as a visiting student
- Letter of good standing from the current law school
- Letter of recommendation from a current law professor
- Completed Consortium Agreement from the applicant's current law school
Students in good standing at an ABA-approved law school who wish to take six or fewer units at GGU Law do not need to apply for visiting status.
Members of the bar, GGU Law alumni, graduates of other law schools and members of foreign bars may request to audit courses.
Transfer and visiting applicants must submit applications via the electronic application available on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website.
Application Form
The application form, available on the LSAC website, must be completed during the application period.
Application Fee
The $60 application fee, payable by credit card through the LSAC website, must be submitted along with the application form.
Law School Documents
All visiting and transfer applicants must submit their law school transcripts as part of the application. Transfer students must also provide syllabi for all law school coursework. Visiting students are also required to download and complete a Consortium Form.
Personal Essay
The personal essay is the applicant's opportunity to address the Admissions Committee. The personal essay is also considered a writing sample and should explain the applicant's reasons for enrolling in law school and for wanting to visit or transfer to GGU Law. It should be concise, well organized and no longer than two double-spaced pages, typed in12-point font. Please do not submit books, videos, recordings, plays, theses, dissertations or other materials in lieu of or in addition to the personal essay, these materials will not be reviewed.
Letter of Good Standing
A letter of good standing is required for every transfer or visiting student. Applications that do not include a letter of good standing will be considered incomplete and will receive an unfavorable decision. For visiting students, the letter of good standing should certify that the credits earned at GGU Law will be applied toward satisfaction of the original law school's degree requirements. Visiting students may not request an incomplete grade or other privileges afforded regular GGU Law students.
Letter of Recommendation
Transfer and visiting student applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from a current law school professor. We strongly discourage letters of recommendation from friends, acquaintances and/or family members who can attest only to issues of personal character.
Seat Deposit
Upon admission to GGU Law, transfer and visiting students may be required to make a non-refundable seat deposit of $300 to secure a seat in the entering class. All deposits will be credited toward the student's initial tuition payment.
Contact Us
Contact the Admissions Office at lawadmit@ggu.edu or (415) 442-6630 with questions about visiting or transferring to GGU Law.
Visiting students at GGU Law must arrange financial aid through their original law school. Transfer students may apply for financial aid through the GGU Law Financial Aid Office.