Unfortunately, we do not have application fee waivers for transfer applications.

We enroll approximately 15-30 transfer students each fall.

No, we only enroll transfer students once per year in the fall.

We don’t have a minimum GPA requirement, but we generally admit transfer students who are at the top 15-20% of their law school classes. In addition to 1L grades, we also consider an applicant’s: statement detailing why they’re interested in transferring to Fordham Law; resume; and letters of recommendation.

Yes, the LSAT isn’t a requirement for transfer applications. We mainly consider an applicant’s: 1Ls grades; statement detailing why they’re interested in transferring to Fordham Lawr; resume; and letters of recommendation.

Yes. If you’re currently enrolled in a part-time JD program and applying for Fordham Law’s part-time JD program, we need a full year of law school grades (fall and spring semesters) in order to make a decision. If you’re taking summer classes at your current law school, there’s no guarantee those credits will transfer over if admitted to Fordham Law. You must have approximately 22 credits to be considered for the part-time JD program. We accept a maximum of 31 credits.

Yes, but you must take summer classes at your current law school in order to have enough credits for Fordham Law’s full-time JD program. We can’t make a decision until we have grades from your summer classes. You must have at least 28 credits to be considered for the full-time JD program. Since grades for summer classes are usually posted later in our transfer admissions cycle, please be aware that this would decrease your chances of admission. We usually finish transfer admissions by the beginning of August.

No, you cannot transfer to Fordham’s Law’s JD program from an LLM program. You would need to complete the regular application, applying to either the three-year full-time JD program or four-year part-time program. If admitted to Fordham Law’s JD program, we cannot offer advanced standing for any previous LLM credits. You do, however, need to submit your LLM transcript. 

Admitted transfer students are given approximately two weeks before they’re asked to make a $600 deposit.

Transfer students can participate in certain aspects of OCI. If admitted, someone from the Career Planning Center (CPC) will be in touch about the services available to you and how you can proceed.

Yes, transfer students are invited to participate in a writing competition (generally during the first week of the fall semester) in order to be considered for one of Fordham Law’s six student-edited law journals. More information is provided at orientation in August.

Yes, but we accept a maximum of 31 credits so you would likely lose credits in the transfer process if admitted to Fordham Law.

You can still apply to Fordham Law, but not as a transfer student. You would need to complete the regular application. In addition to the regular application requirements, you would also need to submit a letter of good standing and a transcript from your current/previous law school. If admitted, you would not be able to transfer any previous law school credits.

Yes, as long as it was within the last five years; you would adhere to the same transfer admissions requirements. If you attended law school more than five years ago, you would need to submit the regular application. In addition to the regular application requirements, you would also need to submit a letter of good standing and a transcript from your previous law school. If admitted, you would not be able to transfer any previous law school credits if they were taken more than five years ago.

The Fall 2022 transfer application will open on March 15, 2022. As a reminder, we cannot start reviewing an application until it is complete with a full year of law school grades and everything else that is required.

Unfortunately, no — regardless of when you were dismissed.

After submitting your deposit, someone from the Registrar’s Office will be in touch to assist with class registration.

Many 1Ls follow very similar class schedules regardless of the law school they attend. If you took classes that don’t count toward Fordham Law’s 1L curriculum, they will likely count as electives. If you haven’t taken a course that is required as a 1L at Fordham Law, you’ll take it as a 2L.

Transfer students are not eligible for merit-based scholarships, but they can apply for need-based grants. If admitted, transfer students will receive access to a comprehensive Admitted Student Portal where they can find the need-based grant application.

Unfortunately, no. All transfer decisions are final.