What criteria must be met to be considered a transfer or visiting student?
Normally, after the completion of the first-year of law school or 30 semester hours, a student can be considered for transfer. A transfer student must complete at least 45 hours at Northern Illinois University College of Law. If a transfer student is currently in classes, we cannot make a decision on transferability until we receive a transcript with all classes and grades indicated. Most times decisions on transfer students are not made until summer for admission in the fall. Mid-year transfer is a possibility, but applicants should consult the Office of Admission & Financial Aid about their options. Transferability of credits is evaluated after admission has been determined by the College of Law. A visiting student is requesting to take courses at our institution, but intends to apply those credits to the law degree they are earning at another law school. Normally this is a student who is in their third year of law school.
