Visiting Students
Students at other ABA accredited law schools who wish to spend a semester or a year at the School of Law may apply for Visiting Student status. Visiting privileges are most often granted to students wishing to be at Boston University during one or two semesters of their third year. Students wishing to spend part or all of their second year at BU Law must present especially compelling reasons. Non-matriculating students may not transfer to degree status.
The deadline for entering in Fall 2008 is June 15.
The deadline for entering in Spring 2009 is November 1.
Application
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Visiting Student Data Sheet
On the Visiting Student Data Sheet, please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, current address, and dates when you would like to be in residence at BU Law.
All applications must be mailed or hand delivered to:
Admissions Office
Boston University School of Law
765 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215No application will be processed unless the application form is completed, signed and dated.
$75 Application Fee
When submitting your Visting Student Data Sheet, please include a check or money order for $75 made payable to Boston University. The application fee is nonrefundable and is not credited toward any charges when you register as a student.
Law School Transcripts (Two Copies)
You must send two law school transcripts - one of work already taken and, as soon as it is available, one showing your grades for the current semester.
Letter of Permission from Law School Dean
A letter of permission from the Dean of your law school or his/her official representative stating that you are a student in good standing and that credits earned at Boston University will be applied toward your degree from your law school. The letter should also include a list of any specific courses you will be required to take during your visit.
Letter of Recommendation
This letter should be from a law school faculty member who has taught you.
Statement of Interest
Statement indicating your reasons for wanting to study at BU Law.
Notification of Acceptance
(for students applying for the Fall semester or for the academic year)
Those students who are currently in their second year of law school will receive a conditional offer of acceptance in mid-June, subject to grades for the semester just completed remaining satisfactory. Such students will receive confirmation of their acceptance once their final transcript for the semester of work just completed is received. We typically receive these transcripts around the middle of July.
Those students who are currently in their first year of law school will be notified of their acceptance in mid-July -- earlier if their transcripts for the first year of legal studies are received
Tuition and Registration
Tuition and required fees at the Boston University School of Law have been set at $38,266 for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Please note that Boston University School of Law cannot award financial aid to Visting Students.
Status of Visiting Students when Registering for Courses
Registration preference is given to students who are matriculated (non-visiting) at BU Law. However, especially, if you are here for the year rather than one semester, you should be able to design a program that is satisfactory to you.
Contact Us:
Office of Admissions
765 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617.353.3100
bulawadm@bu.edu