Two Year J.D. Program for Foreign Trained Lawyers Application Checklist

1. Have an LL.B. or the equivalent from an accredited college or university
2. Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
3. Subscribe to Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
4. Have your foreign transcripts submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Associate of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report. To use the JD CAS, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. 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.
5. If you have completed an LL.M. from a college or university in the United States you must have official transcripts for any and all course work completed sent to the Office of Admissions.
6. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You must contact the Educational Testing Services (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC’s TOEFL code for the JD Credential Assembly Service is 0058. Your score will be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your LSDAS law school report. In some exceptional circumstances the KU School of Law may waive the TOEFL requirement for candidates that hold an LL.M..
7. Complete the KU Law application for admission. We prefer that you complete the KU Law electronic application through LSDAS. Submitting your application through LSDAS allows us to process your application more quickly. The electronic application is available free of charge at www.lsac.org. You may also apply using the on-line application at www.law.ku.edu or request a paper application by calling (800) 220-3654.
8. Submit a personal statement.
9. Submit at least one letter of recommendation from a person that can attest to your ability to succeed in a rigorous academic program.
10. Pay the $50 filing fee.

Please note that upon admission you will be required to submit financial documents verifying that you have savings to cover the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, living expenses and mandatory health insurance) for the academic year in which you will be enrolling. You will be required to submit these documents before an I-20 form will be mailed to you.