Cardozo accepts transfers and visiting students for entry in the fall or January.
Transfer applicants must have completed one year at an ABA-approved law school, will complete their final two years of study at Cardozo, and graduate with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Cardozo.
Visiting students spend one or two semesters at Cardozo, and graduate from the law school through which they have matriculated.
Application Requirements for Transfers and Visitors
Completion of first-year law school curriculum at an ABA-approved law school.
A copy of the first page of your LSDAS report showing your LSAT score. Many law school registrars will supply a copy.
A letter from the appropriate official of your current law school indicating your class rank and that you are in good standing. If you are applying as a visiting student, the letter must expressly grant permission for you to study at Cardozo for the applicable term.
Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should come from a law school professor.
A short personal statement about your reasons for transferring or visiting.
An official transcript of your latest law school grades.
Deadlines and Decisions There is no firm application deadline for transfer and visiting students since current law school grades are required; however, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible and that it be completed no later than August 10 for the fall term, and January 1 for the spring term. Your file will not be reviewed until all required materials, including an official law school transcript, are received.
Decisions on transfer and visiting applications are made on a rolling basis beginning when the application is complete. Decisions are generally made by August 15 for the fall term and January 10 for the spring term.
