Visiting Students

Visiting Students

Apply to William & Mary Law School as a visiting student, even if you're already attending another law school. We offer a limited number of spots where you can earn credits to apply toward your current law degree. Please note, though, that non-matriculating students won’t be able to transfer to degree status. Join us and immerse yourself in the Citizen Lawyer Experience.

Steps for Applying

Deadlines:

We accept visiting student applications between May 1 and June 15 for enrollment in August. Students generally receive admission decisions in July and early August.

Complete the Application

Applicants should complete and submit the LSAC Electronic Application.

Complete Application

Submit the Application Fee

Submit a nonrefundable $50 (U.S. dollars) application fee through a credit or debit card payment through LSAC.

Submit a Personal Statement and Optional Essay

Submit a personal statement including your reason(s) for seeking transfer to William & Mary Law School.

Submit Letters of Recommendation or Evaluations

Submit at least two letters of recommendation or evaluations by June 15. One should be from a faculty member of your current law school. The letters should be sent directly to LSAC to be included in your CAS report.

Submit Letter of Good Standing and Permission from Degree-Granting School

Submit a letter of good standing from the dean of your current law school, written after grades for the last semester have been posted, stating that you are eligible to continue your studies for the semester for which you seek admission. The letter from the dean of the school must also grant permission for the applicant to attend William & Mary Law School and must state that credits earned at William & Mary will be applied toward the candidate's degree requirements at his or her degree-granting institution.

Send LSAT Report and Academic Transcripts

Make arrangements to have a copy of your LSAT score and all undergraduate, graduate and law school transcripts sent to William & Mary Law School. The Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription fee is valid for five years and individuals can update their file and request a new CAS report without re-registering for the CAS service. Visiting student applicants must request updated transcripts with spring semester grades and, if available, class rank. The undergraduate transcript must show degree conferred.

Apply for Virginia In-State Tuition Privileges

Applicants claiming entitlement to in-state educational privileges must complete the Virginia Application for In-State Tuition Privileges, save, and add it as an attachment to the electronic application. If the admission application has already been electronically submitted, applicants applying for Virginia in-state tuition privileges must complete the form found on the University Registrar's website and return to the Registrar by email, mail, or fax.

Applicants who are active duty military personnel or honorably discharged veterans are eligible for in-state tuition privileges once they have moved to Virginia. Upon moving here, applicants should submit the Virginia Application for In-State Tuition Privileges and their military orders showing permanent duty station (active duty) or their discharge papers (veterans) to the Domicile Office at domicile@wm.edu.

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