JD Program
Students in the JD Program apply to and receive their degree from the College of Law. The program accepts first-year and transfer students, although the application procedures differ for each type of applicant. Iowa also offers several Combined Degree Programs in Law.
Admission Requirements
First-Year Applicants:
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is required.
Admission Requirements
English Language (TOEFL) Requirements
Transfer Applicants:
The University of Iowa College of Law encourages transfer applications from law school students who believe that the College of Law is a good fit for fulfilling their professional goals and objectives. You must have completed at least one full academic year of law school by June of the year in which you are seeking the transfer, and the courses must have been completed at an ABA-accredited law school. Only 30 hours of credit may be transferred from another law school. When evaluating your first year's performance, we primarily look at your law school rank. All files are reviewed on an individual basis.
Estimated Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Application Deadlines
First-Year Applicants:
The deadline to apply for fall 2013 is June 1, 2013.
Transfer Applicants:
Transfer students may apply for fall semester admission only. The transfer application deadline is June 1.
JD Advanced Standing Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers deadline is Apriil 30.
Application Procedures
First-Year Applicants:
Application Checklist
Transfer Applicants:
Materials supporting your online application (below) should be on file in the College of Law as soon as possible after the June 1 application deadline. All of these items must be received by the College of Law before your application will be considered:
- Your Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
- Your official law school transcript
- A report of your law school class rank
- A letter of good standing from the dean of your law school
- Letters of recommendation from your current law school that evaluate your work during your first year
- A two-page personal statement explaining why you want to transfer from your current school to The University of Iowa College of Law, and addressing the following topics:
- Why do you wish to study law?
- What has been your most significant accomplishment?
- How would you contribute to our law school community and the legal profession?
- Describe any life experiences that would indicate your drive, determination, motivation, or leadership characteristics.
- Why do you wish to study law?
Apply
First-Year Applicants:
First-Year Applicants must apply through the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) at:
http://www.lsac.org
Transfer Applicants:
Transfer applicants complete a different application than first-year applicants. The non-refundable $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
JD Advanced Standing Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers
Contact Information
College of Law Admissions Office
The University of Iowa
320 Melrose Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52242
law-admissions@uiowa.edu
319-335-9095
Office of Admissions
The University of Iowa
107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
admissions@uiowa.edu
319-335-1525
