International Students
Chicago-Kent welcomes applications from students who have earned
degrees from foreign institutions. International applicants must
submit all of the documents required of other applicants (application
for admission, application
fee, personal statement, LSDAS report, and letter of recommendation).
Applicants who have completed coursework or earned degrees from
foreign institutions must submit their foreign transcripts through
the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. Applicants
who completed postsecondary work outside the United States
(including its territories) or Canada must use this service for
the evaluation of their foreign transcripts. Applicants may be exempted from this requirement if the total amount of work completed at all foreign institutions combined is the equivalent of one year or less of undergraduate study in the U.S., its territories, or Canada. This exception
includes foreign
work completed through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored
by a U.S. or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated
as such on the home campus transcript.
The JD Credential Assembly Service is included
in the LSDAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation
will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars
and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into
the applicant's LSDAS report.
To use the JD Credential Assembly Service, applicants must log
in to their online
LSAC account and follow the instructions for registering for
the service. Applicants should be sure to print out a Transcript
Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to the
school. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.
Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service can be directed
to LSAC at (215) 968-1001, or LSACINFO@LSAC.org.
Please see the application procedure for additional information on the process of applying for admission.
Advanced Standing for Foreign Law Graduates
Chicago-Kent may grant advanced standing to attorneys educated
at non-U.S. law schools. The law school may grant up to 29 credit
hours based on the applicant's prior legal study.
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