Transfer, Visiting, Non-Degree,
Deferring & International Applicants
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Students who have completed one full year of law school at an accredited institution who are in good standing and eligible to continue at that institution may apply for admission as a transfer applicant.
A maximum of 32 semester credits or 45 quarter credits may be accepted for transfer credit. Only courses with grades of C (or equivalent) or better and which are equivalent to courses at Regent or which have acceptable course content will be accepted. The law school will not accept the transfer of the student’s grade point average from the previous law school for any reason. All transfer students are required to take LAW 511 Christian Foundations of Law.
Click here for additional transfer credit and course stipulations, including information on Constitutional Law enrollment and credit requirements.
Transfer applicants should apply by June 1 and provide spring transcripts as soon as available from the original law school.
To be considered for admission a transfer applicant must:
- Hold a Spring cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Submit Regent's J.D. application for admission
- Submit a $50 application fee
- Submit a law services Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
- Submit spring transcript from current law school
- Submit a letter of good academic standing from current law school
- Submit a law school faculty letter of recommendation
- Submit a Clergy/Spiritual Life letter of recommendation
Students who have completed two full years of law school at another institution and who are in good standing and eligible to continue at that school may apply as a visiting student upon confirmation that all work completed at Regent will be accepted by the law school from which the applicant will graduate.
- Visiting applicants must submit Regent's J.D. application according to the instructions for visiting applicants outlined therein.
A lawyer who would like to increase his or her knowledge in highly-specialized and rapidly-changing fields of law may apply for admission as a non-degree student for a maximum of 18 credit hours.
Non-degree students:
- May not transfer earned credits toward a degree-granting curriculum within the law school.
- Are not eligible to receive financial aid and will submit all course assignments and participate in exams.
- Must submit Regent's J.D. application according to the instructions for non-degree applicants outlined in the application.
- May pursue enrollment in selected classes in the School of Law, although priority registration is granted to students earning degrees from Regent University.
Accepted applicants wishing to enroll are expected to deposit and register for classes the year for which they are accepted.
On a case by case basis, a student may be granted a maximum one-year deferment generally due to a medical, financial or unique family circumstance.
Students wishing to apply for deferment must:
- Submit a written request outlining the reasons for the deferment request.
- Subsequently submit an abbreviated admissions application update, including the character and fitness statement. A non-refundable enrollment deposit, will be required of the student prior to matriculation the next year.
Individuals not granted deferment may reapply as a new applicant at a later time. Since the law school financial aid budget is established yearly, those students who have been granted deferment must reapply for financial aid for the year in which they plan to matriculate. Scholarships and/or awards granted previously by the law school may not necessarily apply. Deferred applicants are encouraged to reapply for financial aid concurrent with the abbreviated admissions application update.
A joint degree student who begins his/her studies at Regent in the other school is automatically granted a one-year deferment to the law school
International Application Deadline: January 15 (Fall admission only).
International applicants for the JD program should print out the PDF of the application or request a hard copy of the prospectus and application at www.regent.edu/inforequest.
The School of Law welcomes applications from citizens of other countries. International applicants are required to meet specific admission requirements in addition to those required of U.S. citizens. The visa classification and academic background determine the nature of the requirements. All non-U.S. citizens must submit, in addition to the completed Law School Application, the International Preliminary Form (IPF) with all required forms and supporting official papers, and provide current visa documentation. Any questions regarding The IPF FORM and its required supporting documentation should be addressed to:lawschool@regent.edu. Forms and other instruction to international applicants may be found at www.regent.edu/admissions/international.
Regent Law requires a TOEFL test score. Applicants must have achieved one of the following scores on the TOEFL exam: 600 paper-based, 250 computer-based or 100 internet-based. However, if you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from an American or British university, you may request a waiver of the TOEFL exam.
Regent Law requires a LSAT test score to complete a file. Applicants scoring below 150 on the LSAT should plan to retest. Applicants must also submit their LSDAS (Law School Data Assembly) identification number so we can verify their LSAT (Law School Admission Test) test score. To find out more about testing, please visit: www.LSAC.org.
Tuition for the 2011-12 academic year is $1,060 per credit hour x 31 hours for full-time students = $32,860 USD plus living expenses and fees. Applicants are not eligible to obtain a proper visa until proof of funding is provided. Please read carefully the detailed instructions on the IPF form.
Regent Law requires a completed Law School application before processing. Please read and follow all directions carefully.
International applicants for the JD program should print out the PDF of the application or request a hard copy of the prospectus and application at www.regent.edu/inforequest.
If the applicant is accepted, a $5,500 international enrollment deposit is required before the applicant will be admitted by the international office. The deposit must be paid in full before a visa can be issued.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT SEND INCOMPLETE PACKAGES TO REGENT UNIVERSITY. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE ADMISSION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL PAPERWORK REQUIRED FOR BOTH THE LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION AND THE IPF FORM.
Questions may be directed to lawschool@regent.edu.
