Visiting Applicants
Spend a Semester in Houston, TX as a Visting Law Student.
For legal opportunities, location matters. And Houston delivers.
As a visiting student at the University of Houston Law Center, you’ll study in the heart of one of the nation’s most dynamic legal and business communities with access to industries, employers and opportunities that shape Houston and the world.
- Experience one of the nation’s leading legal markets
- A major hub for Fortune 500 companies
- Home to the world’s largest medical complex
- A global center for energy, health care and business
We’re glad you’re considering visiting the University of Houston Law Center! Before applying, please carefully read the following admissions policies to fully understand the eligibility requirements. You may submit your visiting application online via LSAC’s website.
Students in good standing at another ABA-accredited law school may apply to visit the University of Houston Law Center and apply any earned credits toward degree requirements at their home school. You must have permission from your current law school. The Law Center has one of the largest curriculums in the country, including nationally-recognized specialty programs. Students from across Texas and the U.S. visit our law school for 1-2 semesters to take advantage of our curricular strengths in areas such as health law, energy and environmental law, intellectual property, international law; to take courses in Texas law; to begin building their network in the Houston market; or simply to be closer to family.
Intersession – December 12
Spring semester – December 31
Fall semester – July 15
Spring break – TBD
Summer Semesters – April 15 (late applications may be considered for later summer sessions)
Send via LSAC |
Send via mail or email to UHLC Office of Admissions |
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University of Houston Law Center *may be sent via email to lawadmissions@uh.edu |
*Current Law Center students have priority at registration. Visiting students should submit primary and alternate course selections to their home school when seeking approval of potential credits. Visiting students are not permitted to register for first-year courses.
J.D./LL.M. Dual Degree
The Law Center offers a joint J.D./LL.M. degree program which allows students to earn both degrees in 3.5 years (105 credit hours). Students who visit the Law Center may be eligible to participate in the program through the LL.M. Visitor Program. A visiting student to the JD program can apply only after a minimum of 12 credits have been completed and reported at the Law Center. Students in the joint program must complete an additional fifteen UHLC credits after graduating from the home law school to obtain the LL.M. degree. Joint degree students must meet all J.D. requirements (from home law school) and UHLC LL.M. degree requirements in order to complete the program. LL.M. specialty programs eligible for the joint program include: Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law, Health Law, Intellectual Property & Information Law, International Law, and Tax Law. For additional information about the LL.M. program please email llm@uh.edu.
Financial Aid
Visiting students must arrange their financial aid through their home school via a consortium agreement arranged through the Office of Student Affairs. Please email lawfinaid@uh.edu if you have any questions.
