Transfer & Visiting Students

We welcome applications from qualified transfer students.

Individuals who have attended an ABA-approved law school and who are seeking to transfer must meet the same admissions criteria required of a first-year applicant, as well as the criteria established for transfer students.

The Admissions Committee gives particular attention to the personal information provided in the application for transfer. A limited number of seats are available for transfer students.

A transfer applicant must be in good academic standing. Transfer students must have successfully completed a minimum of 26 credits. Transfer credits will only be awarded for courses in which a grade of “C+” or better was earned, to a maximum of 30 credits.

Applicants for transfer admission must submit the following, in accordance with our policies, to complete an application file for review by the Admissions Committee:

• electronic application;
• a non-refundable $60 (U.S.) application fee;
• the required personal statement;
• a statement indicating reasons for requesting transfer;
• two letters of recommendation, in accordance with the instructions on the application form;
• a current CAS subscription;
• an official transcript of all law school work submitted through LSAC; and
• a letter confirming your academic standing, sent by the dean or other law school official directly to CUNY School of Law.

Proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella is required before a transfer or visiting student can register for classes. See Immunization Requirement.

Fall Start

• The application opens on May 1.
• The application is due by July 1.
• The last day for supporting documents is July 15.

No credits or transfer consideration will be given for applicants from non-ABA-approved law schools.

We may admit a few special students who desire to study at the Law School for a semester or a year, but who will receive their degrees from their home law schools.

Such students will be admitted only after completion of at least one year of satisfactory academic work at another ABA-approved law school, and must demonstrate compelling reasons for attending CUNY School of Law.

Applicants for visiting admission must submit the following, in accordance with our policies, to complete an application file for review by the Admissions Committee:

• electronic application;
• a current CAS subscription;
• $60 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee;
• required personal statement;
• a separate statement indicating reasons for your request to attend as a visiting student;
• a letter mailed directly from your dean confirming you are in good standing and outlining the credits that the “home” law school will accept.

Visiting student applicants must also have two letters of recommendation submitted through LSAC:

• one (1) academic letter from a law school professor who has taught you and;
• one (1) character reference from someone with whom you have worked in the last three years.

Proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella is required before a transfer or visiting student can register for classes. See Immunization Requirement.

Spring Start

• The application opens on November 1.
• The application is due by Dec 15.
• The last day for supporting documents is January 3.

Fall Start

• The application opens on May 1.
• The application is due by July 1.
• The last day for supporting documents is July 15.

Students wishing to take one or two courses during any given term (Summer, Fall, Spring) must complete a “Visiting Student Taking Six or Less Credits Application”, which is required for approval before enrollment.

• Current LLM students must upload official or unofficial LLM transcript
• Visiting students from other ABA approved Law Schools must submit an unofficial transcript or a good standing/enrollment letter from their home school.
• Students taking six and above credits must also submit immunization records.

After approval to register as a visiting student, a $60.00 non-refundable registration fee must be payable in check or money order to CUNY School of Law and submitted to the address below. Registration will not be processed without the receipt of payment.

Office of the Registrar
CUNY School of Law
2 Court Square, Suite 4-109
Long Island City, NY 11101

Please note: Visitors will be registered for courses at the end of the registration period for CUNY Law matriculated students and it is dependent upon course availability.

For any registration and course schedule questions or concerns, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registraroffice@law.cuny.edu or (718) 340-4237

• Summer: Monday, May 12
• Fall: Monday, August 4
• Spring: Monday, December 15

Tuition is $655 per credit for in-state and $1,065 for out-of-state students, plus student fees.

For any tuition and fee-related questions, please contact the Bursar’s Office at bursaroffice@law.cuny.edu.

To qualify for in-state tuition, please submit a Residency Form and upload supporting documents. Please review CUNY’s residency policy before submitting an application, as certain visa types do not qualify for in-state tuition.

• Students intending to take more than six credits must apply through Admissions.

• Sometimes, individuals with an LLM degree from another institution wish to take classes at CUNY School of Law to earn credits to sit for the bar exam. It is the responsibility of each student to determine whether the courses taken will fulfill the requirements of the New York Board of Law Examiner. .

• Note that some courses might be offered remotely.
• Note that each student is responsible for ensuring that they comply with their home institution and that the credits will transfer back if they are seeking to apply these credits towards completing a Juris Doctorate.
• Credits earned as a non-matriculated student cannot be credited towards the completion of a Juris Doctorate at the CUNY School of Law.
• Due to space restrictions, non-matriculated students are generally only permitted to participate in elective classes and not core required classes, such as Legal Research.
• The CUNY School of Law Classes are open to all individuals, not just law students.
• If you are enrolled at another law school anticipate needing financial aid, you are required to complete a consortium agreement.

Students can opt not to have directory information disclosed to third parties. If you choose not to have your directory information disclosed, you will need to submit a FERPA Non-Disclosure Form to the Registrar’s Office.

Our Student Handbook provides more information about CUNY School of Law, including academic support and Student Affairs services.