How to Transfer to FIU Law's JD Program

Supplemental Application Materials

In addition to completing the online application through the Law School Admission Council, you must submit:

• An official law school transcript
• A copy of the Credential Assembly Service or LSAC Law School Report on file at your prior law school
• A letter of good standing from the Dean’s or Registrar’s Office
• Please note the letter is not required until after acceptance to FIU Law.

Personal Statement

You must also submit a personal statement explaining your reasons for wanting to transfer to FIU Law. Please limit your statement to one typed page, double-spaced and in a standard 12-point font.

If you have a violation of law and/or a misconduct violation, then you must submit a written explanation that includes a description and final disposition of the incident along with copies of the official documents pertaining to the incident.

Transferring GPA and Credits

A maximum of 31 credit hours may be transferred from your prior law school. To earn your law degree, you must complete a minimum of 59 credit hours at FIU Law. The Dean for Academic Affairs will determine the transferability of specific credits.

GPA does not transfer from your prior law school, however. Transfer credits are recorded as TR grades and have no impact on your FIU Law GPA. You will begin with a new GPA at FIU Law, which will solely be based on courses completed here.

Conditional Acceptance

Students with outstanding academic records may be admitted based on first semester grades, conditioned upon your maintaining at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA through the second semester. If you do not satisfy the GPA condition, then FIU Law reserves the right to rescind your offer of admission.

Start Date

If accepted, you may begin your coursework during the Summer semester as a visiting student. Credits earned as a visiting student will be counted toward your FIU Law GPA and toward the 59 “in house” credits required for graduation.

Once our Registrar has received your final first-year transcripts and verifies that you maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at your prior law school, you will have satisfied the condition of your transfer admittance and will be enrolled in the Fall semester as an FIU Law student/

Can I join the Trial Team?

Yes! Fall tryouts for the Trial Team typically take place in late August. Transfer students can try out for the trial team if they have:

• Satisfied FIU Law’s foundational curriculum requirements
• Earned at least a 2.4 cumulative GPA at your prior institution

Can I join the FIU Law Review?

A transfer student to the full-time J.D. program may become a member of FIU Law Review by successfully completing the Transfer Student Training Program. Part-time transfer students participate in the Spring FIU Law Review Membership Training Program as part of the part-time student cohort.

FIU Law Review eligibility requirements generally apply to transfer students. Transfer students must additionally have:

• 3.25 cumulative GPA from their prior institution at the time of transfer
• An A or A- grade in their prior institution's writing course(s)

For more information, visit the FIU Law Review Prospective Members page.