Transfer Student

Your application cannot be processed and reviewed until all items have been received by Washburn Law.

Advanced Standing and Transfer Policy: Students in good standing who have completed one year of study at an American Bar Association accredited law school may be admitted to Washburn University School of Law with advanced standing on such terms and conditions as the faculty may impose. A maximum of 30 hours may be transferred. Following is the application procedure for transfer students.

Submit the following items directly to Washburn University School of Law (see below for address):

  1. Washburn University School of Law Application
  2. Application fee of $40.00.
  3. Personal Statement to be attached to application.
  4. Letter of recommendation from former law professor.
  5. Letter verifying good standing from dean of your prior law school.
  6. Final official transcript for all law classes completed at your prior law school.
  7. Law school class rank.
  8. Copy of original LSDAS report submitted to your prior law school.

Submit the following items directly to Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS):

  1. Official Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores.
  2. Transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
  3. At least one letter of recommendation (may also be sent directly to Washburn University School of Law).

Washburn Law Address

Mail application material to Washburn Law at:

Washburn University School of Law
Admissions Office
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Please contact us at 1-800-WASHLAW (1-800-927-4529; toll-free is for Admissions only; cannot be transferred to other departments) or admissions [at] washburnlaw.edu.