International Students Applying for the JD

Supplemental application materials

Seattle U Law welcomes international applicants. To apply for admission, all international candidates must submit the following in addition to the standard application materials.

LSAT, GRE General Test, or JD-Next

• All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General Test, or the JD-Next Exam.
• All valid scores for the past five years must be submitted as part of the application.

Proof of English Proficiency

• International students must be proficient in spoken and written English. You are required to submit a valid TOEFL or IELTS score unless you meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • You are a native English speaker.
  • You completed a degree or certificate program at an institution in which English was the primary language of instruction.
  • You have worked in an English-speaking environment for at least one year.
• If you meet one of these criteria but also have a reportable TOEFL score, we encourage you to self-report it on the JD application.
• The following minimum scores are a prerequisite for program entry:
  • Internet-based TOEFL exam: 100
  • IELTS exam: 7
• Contact Educational Testing Service (toefl@ets.org) to have your scores sent to LSAC. Use code 0058.

Evaluation of Undergraduate Education Credentials

• Foreign transcripts for any postsecondary academic work completed outside the U.S. (including its territories) must be submitted through the LSAC (Law School Admission Council) Credential Assembly Service.
• A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSAC report.
• Exception to this requirement – If you completed the foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution.
• Contact LSAC about the JD Credential Assembly Service: 215-968-1001 or lsacinfo@lsac.org.

Statement of Finances

• All non-citizens who are offered admission are required to provide a International Student Declaration of Finances prior to enrollment to verify they possess adequate funds to attend law school. This Declaration is due prior to enrollment.
• I-20 visa forms for a visa application will be issued only when Declaration of Finances has been received by the Admission Office.

Financial Aid information

• All applicants, including international students, are considered for merit scholarships.
• International students are ineligible for federal loans.
• Student Financial Services can help in locating private loans to help cover the cost of tuition and living expenses.