Admissions

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

(1) ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

Can be completed online or using the paper application

(2) SUBMISSION OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OR COPY OF DIPLOMA

Preliminary pre-legal evidence is required. Evidence can be a copy of the minimum unofficial transcript(s), grade report or photocopy of diploma.

Student understands that ALL official transcripts listed on the student’s admissions application must be received, by mail or electronic transcript, no later than 45 Days from the start of the school year. If all transcripts are not received by the required date, the student will be administratively dismissed. The student also understands that he/she will be responsible for all tuition and fees for the weeks attended school before an administrative dismissal. All monies paid in excess of the fees and pro-rated tuition will be returned to the student by American Institute of Law.

(3) ACCEPTANCE LETTER

After all required pre-admissions documents have been received, a student will be issued an acceptance letter

(4) ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS

Please digitally initial and sign all relevant pages

(5) TUITION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Download and complete the scholarship application.

(4) PAYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS

PAYMENT PLAN AUTHORIZATIONS (No Down Payment) – (First-Year Fall 2024)

(7) PERSONAL STATEMENT

Answer the questions “why do you want to become an attorney?” and “Why have you chosen American Institute of Law?” (200-300 words)

(8) RESUME

Professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

(9) GENERAL DOCUMENTS

General (Other) Documents

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR GREATER

SIXTY (60) OR NINETY (90) QUARTER UNITS

A combined total of 60 qualifying semester or 90 qualifying quarter units/credits or greater.
Units/credits must be from an approved US college or equivalent.
Rule 4.25 of the Admissions requires that before beginning the study of law, a general applicant must have completed at least two years of college work or demonstrated equivalent intellectual achievement, which must be certified by the law school the applicant is attending upon request by the Committee. 7 Business & Professions Code § 6060.6. 7 of 26 (A) “Two years of college work” means a minimum of sixty semester or ninety quarter units of college credit (1) equivalent to at least half that required for a bachelor’s degree from a college or university that has degree-granting authority from the state in which it is located.

FOREIGN DEGREES

Students who have completed courses in foreign countries must have their course work evaluated by a California State Bar approved agency. Course work is offered entirely in English. An official copy of all transcripts or evaluations must be received by law school in a timely manner.
For a list of approved evaluation companies, please GOTO CredentialEvaluationApprovedList.pdf

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM

A passing score of 50 or greater on all required College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. This solution is for all students who do not possess sufficient units.
For more information please GOTO https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Admissions/Requirements/Education/Pre-Legal-Education/College-Equivalency-Education

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