Transfer Procedure
Please contact LawAdmit@UIdaho.edu or call 208-885-2300 to request a Fee Waiver and Discuss the Transfer Procedure with our Admissions Staff.
The University of Idaho College of Law requires electronic applications via the LSAC Online Services website. No decisions will be made on transfer applications until the applicant’s complete first-year transcripts are received (if available).
We accept transfer student applications from ABA- and non-ABA-accredited law schools. Applicants from non-ABA-accredited law schools must meet the requirements of ABA Standard 505 (Refer to Chapter 5: Admissions and Student Services).
Requirements
All of the following must accompany the Application for Transfer Admission:
- Application fee waived for Law Students in Idaho
- For students who are unable to compile all information below contact admissions and we will work with you to simplify the process.
- Essay explaining why you wish to transfer to the University of Idaho College of Law – no more than two pages; double spaced; 12 point Times New Roman font; one-inch top, bottom, left and right margins
- Letter of Good Standing from current law school indicating eligibility to return, GPA and class rank
- Official Transcript from current law school
- Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
- Detailed addendum of explanation if any question on the Character and Fitness section is answered “Yes”
Transfer applicants should indicate on their application if they are interested in spending their second and/or third year in Moscow or Boise.
Supplemental Information for the Application
Any of the following may accompany the Application for Transfer Admission:
- Diversity Addendum expanding on any circumstance(s) or factor(s)
- Any other appropriate materials