Visiting enrollment
JD admission
A student in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association may be permitted to complete courses at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law without being a candidate for the Juris Doctor (JD) degree awarded by ASU. Students who have completed at least one year of a JD program at an ABA accredited law school are eligible to apply to visit for up to two semesters (maximum 30 credits) at ASU Law. Applications for visiting student status must ordinarily demonstrate compelling personal reasons to attend and meet certain academic qualifications. All applicants must submit a completed application and visiting applicant approval form to be considered for admission.
As a non-degree or visiting student, your candidacy will be considered based on available space, as well as your class standing and performance in law school, the quality of the law school you attended, undergraduate/graduate academic performance, LSAT score(s), and any unusual personal circumstances that may suggest your need for visiting student status.
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Application deadlines
The Fall 2025 JD application is available online through LSAC
Application components
The application fee ($65) is waived for all applicants
Completed applications must be submitted online to ASU Law through LSAC and include the following:
Required materials
The visit statement should give the committee a better picture of who you are beyond your academic achievements and resume. It should be compelling, well-written and include a discussion of your reasons for requesting to visit at ASU Law. The statement should be no more than two double-spaced, typed pages and in a font size no smaller than 11 point.
Your resume should include details about your educational background, work history, military service, leadership roles, honor societies, scholarships, extracurricular activities, public/community service, honors and awards, publications, foreign language proficiencies, and any other significant achievements and involvements. As to work history, include significant employment during and post-college (including organization name, dates of employment and hours worked). Your resume should be no more than two typed pages and in a font size no smaller than 11 point.
Character and fitness statement: If you answer "yes" to any of the questions in the Character and Fitness section, you must include a separate statement providing a complete description of your actions and full details of the charges and sanctions against you. For example, to be complete, the statement must include a description of all charges or adjudications, including the level of degree and whether it is a felony or misdemeanor. You also must include the date(s) of the matter(s), the status or final disposition of the charge(s), (with the type of plea, such as, not guilty, no contest, Alford or guilty) including your current status with the disciplinary or criminal authorities (for example, the status of your probation or parole), and the name and address of the authority in possession of those records. You must also include any charges that have been expunged, sealed or set aside, even if told you do not need to by a judge or attorney. If you participated in a deferment program in order to expunge a criminal activity, you will also need to include that information. Additionally, you must provide your personal account of the events that led to the charges or discipline.
Complete Visiting Application – Law School Information Form by current law school Registrar (A home law school transcript, or an individual grade report that includes final spring term grades, and the cover sheet from your CAS Report, sent directly to asulaw.admissions@asu.edu. We will accept a student copy of your current term grades to expedite the review process, but a final official transcript must follow if you are admitted. If the school does not rank students, an official letter stating that the school does not rank must be submitted).
Required for foreign educated applicants. Please refer to special instructions here.
Admission details
The admissions committee reads files in the order they are completed and it is in your best interest to apply early in the cycle well in advance of the appropriate deadline. Admission and scholarship decisions are made on a rolling basis, therefore, for the best consideration, applicants should make every effort to apply as early as possible.
Review process
Review of applications for admission are done on a rolling basis, therefore applicants are encouraged to apply as early in the admissions cycle as possible. The admissions committee will begin reviewing applications as they are marked complete. The admissions committee aims to return decisions within 15-20 business days from the date the application is marked complete. However, the admissions decision timeframe may increase as we approach the application deadlines.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required documents are received by our office. Applicants will typically receive a confirmation email and instructions on accessing the application status checker within three business days of submitting the electronic application.
ASU Law allows applicants to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the preparation of their application materials. Applicants are expected to use this technology responsibly and must certify that the information they submit in their application to ASU Law is true.
Be aware that during the application review process, the admissions committee may request additional information to be provided. Please check your email regularly and ensure that your voicemail box is set up and can receive messages should the Admissions Office need to contact you to request information.
