Transfer Students

Application Process

Students in good academic standing at ABA-accredited law schools may apply to transfer to Gonzaga to complete work toward the Juris Doctor degree. We require that you submit:

• An application for transfer admission
• Application fee
• Personal statement which includes your reasons for transferring to Gonzaga
• Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) Report
• Letter of good standing, sent directly from your current law school
• Official transcript from your present school, with all terms of attendance recorded
• Two letters of academic recommendation, sent directly from faculty at your current law school

Academic Rule 2.3(I)(1): Transfer Credits

1. Transfer credits.
   Law school credits are eligible for transfer to Gonzaga Law School if the credit was earned at another law school fully accredited by the American Bar Association.
   Only law school credits for which the student received a grade of "C" or better will be available for transfer to Gonzaga Law School. Transfer credits will not be considered in computing the student’s grade point average or class rank.
   1. Transfer credits from courses taken prior to matriculation at Gonzaga Law School.
      No credit will be given for any courses taken at any educational institution prior to matriculation at Gonzaga Law School unless the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs approves those credits for transfer pursuant to this rule. In no event, may the Associate Dean approve for transfer to Gonzaga Law School more than a maximum of one third (1/3) of the credits needed for awarding the J.D. degree.

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