If you've completed the first year of full-time legal
study at an ABA-approved law school and have done well, we invite you to apply for
transfer to the College of Law. A few of our current transfer students have shared
advice and experiences to give you the benefit of their perspectives.
Transfer students must satisfy the College's graduation requirements, which may
necessitate taking one or more of the College's first-year courses. In general,
transfer applicants are judged on the basis of academic achievement at their
current institution as well as their writing ability and other factors
relevant to first-year admissions.
Application Information
As a transfer student, you will receive the numerous benefits of the excellent
academic environment at the University of Illinois , including opportunities to
learn from renowned scholars who are influencing the legal and regulatory
underpinnings of the profession's core. Those scholars are also heralded teachers;
seven of the last 15 winners of the campus-wide Award for Excellence in Graduate
and Professional Teaching have been Law faculty members.
The College's administration and staff work to integrate incoming transfer students
into the life of the school. From Law Review to Trial Advocacy to the Student Bar
Association, you will have every opportunity to enjoy and benefit from
everything the College has to offer.
You will also join a warm and welcoming law school community with ample
opportunities to get to know classmates and professors who will become lifelong
friends and mentors. Plus, you will appreciate the affordability and safety of
living in Champaign-Urbana while enjoying a host of options for recreation,
nightlife, and the arts.
