Transfer & Visiting Students
Transfers
Transfer applications may be submitted from May 1 through July 1.
Law students who have completed one year of study in a J.D. program at an ABA-approved law school may apply for transfer admission. Transfer students may participate in the student journal selections, but are not eligible for joint degree programs. As second-year law students at Vanderbilt, transfers may apply to the Ph.D. in Law and Economics program
To apply as a transfer student, please submit:
- J.D. application form, indicating you are applying for transfer. You may apply online or use paper forms.
- Personal statement which addresses the reasons you would like to complete your J.D. at Vanderbilt or indicates a need to be located in Nashville.
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a faculty member who taught you at your current law school.
- Official law school transcript showing grades for all first-year courses
- Letter of good standing from your current law school Provide your rank-in-class at the end of the first year, if available.
- Register with LSDAS and have your report sent to Vanderbilt.
- $50 non-refundable application fee.
Transfer applicants are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor during the spring semester. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
| Apply online |
Visiting Students
J.D. students at other ABA-approved law schools may apply for visiting student status by submitting the same materials required for transfer applicants except an LSDAS report. Please provide a transcript from your law school showing grades for all academic work you have completed. Visiting students may not apply online, however, and must obtain paper J.D. application forms and instructions by printing the pdf forms or contacting the Admissions Office Office to request a viewbook..
Questions? Contact the Admissions Office
615-322-6452 | admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu
