Transfer Students

Transferring to the IU McKinney School of Law is a great choice. Here you’ll get both hands-on, experiential learning opportunities and a world-class theoretical education.

To apply for admission with advanced standing, you must:

• Be a J.D. student at an ABA-approved law school
• Be in good standing
• Have completed your first year of law study

To apply, complete your application through the Law School Admission Council between April 1 and June 15.

Transfer student application

Your application must include:

• Your current law school transcript, including at least two semesters or terms and grades for 24–30 credit hours
• A letter of good standing from your current law school indicating that you are enrolled in good standing, with your current class rank
• One letter of recommendation from a law school professor who taught you in your first year
• A personal statement
• A CAS report 
• A resume

Please note: If you responded “yes” to any “Character and Fitness” question(s) you must submit an explanation to the Office of Enrollment Management.

Additional items you may include with your application:

• An Optional Statement addressing any unique skills, experiences, hardships overcome, educational or socioeconomic disadvantages, or any other aspects that have not already been addressed in your application.
• One additional letter of recommendation from a law professor or from a person you have worked for in the legal field.

Transferring credits to IU McKinney Law

If you are admitted with advanced standing, you must consult with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs prior to registration regarding credits to be transferred. Previous course syllabi information may be requested at the time of transfer credit evaluation. The amount of credit you’ll be able to transfer depends on the quality of your record and on how well your course work relates to the program at McKinney.

In addition:

• You may only transfer a maximum of 30 hours of course credit
• Your grades from transferred course credit will not be used to compute your cumulative grade point average
• You may only transfer courses in which you received a grade of “C” or above
• You usually can’t transfer courses taken on a pass/fail basis. However, if you can show that the pass/fail course is equivalent to a “C” or above, credit will be considered
• You must retake all required courses for which credit is not given
• You must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.30 at IU McKinney School of Law or be subject to academic exclusion

Get the transfer process started. Apply now.