Admissions—Visiting Students

The School of Law accepts third-year students (as space permits) who apply for admission for their final year of law study transferring credit to their parent law schools to fulfill the requirements for the Juris Doctor degree. Guidelines and application requirements for admission of third-year nondegree students are:

1. completed application for admission; Application for admission as a transfer or visiting nondegree student must be postmarked no later than June 1.
2. $60 nonrefundable application fee;
3. a current transcript verifying the applicant has earned a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale during the first two years of study at an accredited law school;
4. a statement of purpose for applying to The University of Montana School of Law that explains the applicant's desire in undertaking the third year of law study at The University of Montana School of Law;
5. official notification from the parent institution approving the third-year nondegree program, the transferability of law credits earned at The University of Montana School of Law, and verifying the applicant's good standing and eligibility to continue the study of law at that institution.

Nondegree law students at The University of Montana School of Law must arrange for financial aid through their home institution. The UM Financial Aid Office will cooperate with the disbursal of the home institution's aid through a consortium agreement. Please note that a nondegree student at The University of Montana School of Law will not be considered for Title IV financial aid. Nondegree law students pay tuition to The University of Montana and financial aid may be based on UM's expenses rather than the degree-granting institution's costs.

Nondegree students may not enroll in required courses except with permission of the instructor. Limited enrollment elective courses will be open first to continuing School of Law students.