Transfer applicants must apply for admission by July 1. 

(1) APPLICATION FORM

Applicants may use one of the following methods to submit their application by July 1:

• LSDAS Electronic Application or single school e-application.
• Download an application from the William & Mary Law School website.

(2) APPLICATION FEE

Submit a nonrefundable $50 (U.S. dollars) application fee with the application by July 1.  If applying by mail, include a check or money order payable to the College of William & Mary.  If applying electronically, make credit/debit card payment through LSAC.

(3) PERSONAL STATEMENT AND OPTIONAL ESSAY

Submit a personal statement including your reason(s) for seeking transfer to William & Mary Law School (Question 33) and, if you choose, an optional essay (Question 34).

(4) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Submit two letters of recommendation by July 1.  One letter should be from a faculty member of your current law school.  You may submit letters of recommendation with your application, use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service or the recommenders may send their letter directly to:

William & Mary Law School
Admission Office
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795

(5) LETTER OF GOOD STANDING

Submit a letter of good standing from the dean of your law school, written after grades for the last semester have been posted, stating that you are in good academic standing and unconditionally eligible to return. 

(6) 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 Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) subscription fee is valid for five years and individuals can update their file and request a new LSDAS report without reregistering for the LSDAS service. Transfer applicants must request updated transcripts with spring semester grades and, if available, class rank.  Official transcripts will be required for matriculation. 

(7) APPLICATION FOR VIRGINIA IN-STATE TUITION PRIVILEGES

Applicants claiming entitlement to in-state status must complete the Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Privileges and mail to the Office of the University Registrar as printed on the form. For complete details and an application form visit the University Registrar's website.  All questions about eligibility should be addressed to the Office of the University Registrar at (757) 221-2809.

TRANSFER STUDENT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

1. Completed application form;
2. $50 nonrefundable application fee payable to the College of William & Mary or paid by credit/debit card to LSAC;
3. Personal statements(s) including reasons for seeking transfer;
4. Two letters of recommendation (one from a law professor);
5. Letter of good standing from the law school attended;
6. LSAT score report sent by LSAC or a copy of an official LSAT score report sent directly from the law school attended;
7. Transcripts of all undergraduate, graduate and law school courses with final grades (official transcripts will be required for matriculation); and
8. Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Privileges if you claim Virginia domicile for tuition purposes.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS:  If you submitted an application to William & Mary during the prior two years, your application materials should be on file and the supplementary items may be used to complete a new application for transfer student status.

If you have any questions concerning these procedures or related matters, please contact the Admission Office.