Admitted Transfer Students

Welcome to BU Law and congratulations on your transfer admission!

We look forward to welcoming you to the Class of 2026. To secure your place in our class, we must receive your non-refundable $1000 deposit by the deadline listed in your admission packet. Deposits may be submitted by credit card through our online Applicant Gateway. To log in to the Gateway, please use your primary email address as your username, and your LSAC number as your password.

Next Steps and Important Dates for Transfers

  • Credit evaluations: Once we receive your deposit, and your complete first-year grades, you will receive a credit evaluation letter.
  • Course registration: After your credit evaluation is complete, the Law Registrar’s Office will reach out to you with instructions for registration.
  • Transfer Students Journal Write-On Competition: Class of 2026 transfer students who have deposited at BU Law and set up their BU email account(@bu.edu) are encouraged to contact Alejandro Perez, Executive Editor at bulawwritingcompetition@gmail.com to schedule the start of your 1-week writing competition. Transfer students should allow at least two business days for a response. The last day to start the Transfer Write-On Competition, and have a full week to complete the work is July 6, 2024. The last day that any write-on submission will be accepted and graded is July 12, 2024.
  • OCI: Admitted transfers may apply to BU Law’s On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) Program for summer 2024. All applications must be submitted by June 24, 2024 at noon. Career development resources can be found in the Resource Library tab in CareerHub. For any career-related questions, including assistance with CareerHub, please contact lawcdo@bu.edu.
  • Transfer Orientation: Save the date! Transfer Orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 30, 2024.

International Students

In addition to deposits, if you are neither a US Citizen nor a Permanent Resident you must submit your International Student Data Form and other supporting materials as soon as possible. If you have any questions about filling out these forms, you may wish to contact the International Students & Scholars Office at isso@bu.edu.

Congratulations, again, on your transfer admission to BU Law. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you have as you prepare for a great academic experience.