J.D. Admission Requirements - International Applicants
International and/or foreign-educated applicants (except those from Canada) should submit all application materials so that they are received by January 15 (see Admissions Timeline). Canadian applicants have the same deadline as U.S. applicants (March 1st).
Application requirements to the J.D. program are roughly the same as for domestic applicants with some exceptions. Requirements are listed below.
1. Application Form (submit one of the following)
2. Application Fee
The application fee is $50. If applying online, you must use a credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
3. Transcripts
Candidates must have completed a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited university. Transcripts from all university-level schooling are required.
Transcripts from Canadian universities must be submitted through the Law School Admissions Council's Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Applicants who received evaluations rather than grades need to submit their evaluations for review.
Transcripts from other foreign schools must be sent to the Law School Admissions Council's JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). See information on LSAC's website regarding foreign transcripts.
Foreign-transcripts, other than Canadian, must also be officially evaluated and translated into English through World Education Services then mailed to the law school directly from WES. While we prefer you use WES, we will accept evaluations from other organizations that provide such services.
If you have questions about submitting transcripts, please call the Admissions Office at 800-303-4860 or email us at lawadmss@lclark.edu.
4. LSAT Score
The LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) is required of all applicants. There is no score requirement for the LSAT. To register for the test and to check administration sites, please visit www.lsac.org. LSAT scores older than June 2002 will not be accepted.
If the LSAT is not administered in or near your country, then the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required with a minimum score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer), or 100 (internet). In addition to the TOEFL, you must submit a 7-10 page thesis or published article written in English. 5. Personal Statement
There is no page limit, though a typical essay is 2-3 pages. Essays are read for writing ability as well as content. Specific topics may vary, however, we would like you to share how your background, abilities, interests, and/or experiences make you a good candidate for Lewis & Clark.
6. Resume
Include a resume describing all work experience, student activities, community service, and honors and awards.
7. Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required, but three will be accepted. Letters should be written by people who are well acquainted with you (family and friends excluded) and who can evaluate your academic competence, your professional promise as a lawyer, your ability to relate to people and society, and your ethical character. Professors and employers often are the best sources. Letters from prominent individuals and attorneys who have little knowledge of you are not impressive to the admissions committee.
8. Supplemental Statements (optional)
You may submit an addendum to address anything in your file you wish the committee to consider when reviewing your file. Such a statement might describe your family, social, ethnic or economic background, or specific challenges you have faced. We do not accept videos, cds, dvds, or lengthy writing samples.
9. International Student Form
10. Certificate of Financial Responsibility
The International Student Form and the Certificate of Financial Responsbility are not required in order to complete one's application of admission, however, they are required if admitted. In order for you to have sufficient time to complete the forms, we encourage you to begin gathering the necessary data as soon as possible. Both forms are required before Lewis & Clark's International Students Office can send an I-20 or IAP-66 form.
The International Students Office is a helpful resource to all international undergraduate, graduate, and law students once they are admitted to the school. Interviews
The Admissions Committee does not conduct interviews. If you have questions regarding Lewis & Clark Law School, our programs, the admissions process, and/or your application, you may schedule a visit, or phone appointment, with an admissions director. These appointments have no bearing on the admissions decision. The office is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. every weekday. Evening and weekend appointments may also be arranged.
Reapplicants
Application files are kept for one year. If reapplying for the following year, you only need to submit a new application form. We will also request a new LSDAS report from LSAC if you registered with them. If you wish to submit a new personal statement or resume, please send these in with your new application form. If you are reapplying more than a year from your previous application, you will need to resubmit all required materials.
Additional Questions? Please contact: Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark Law School
10015 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97219-7799
Phone: 503-768-6613
Fax: 503-768-6793
Email: lawadmss@lclark.edu
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