The University of Colorado at Boulder Law School

Foreign Student Information

The University of Colorado Law School offers only the juris doctor degree. Foreign students will be considered for the juris doctor program within the following parameters: applicants must submit a completed application including a personal statement, transcripts showing completion of the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a United States institution, a letter of recommendation, current LSAT scores, and the application fee in United States currency. All documents must be in English.

Any application who has earned a degree outside the United States needs to have the degree verified using the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (see www.lsac.org for more information).

There is no language test required for entry. However, a good command of the English language is crucial to success in law school and can be demonstrated by the personal statement and other written communication required by the application process. The Law School has no loan assistance available for foreign students.

All foreign students must submit a financial affidavit after admission to the Law School stating that they possess the financial resources to support themselves while attending school in the United States. Please go to www.colorado.edu/prospective/international/finances.html for additional information regarding finances and applying for a visa.

Applicants possessing a law degree from a foreign law school may apply for admission as a transfer student by submitting a letter of good standing from the dean (or equivalent) of their previous law school, LSAT scores, official law school transcripts, and all documents mentioned in the previous paragraph. The Law School will accept a maximum of one year of credit from a foreign law school; accepted transfer students must complete our first-year curriculum.