Law 3+3 or 4+3 Juris Doctor (Villanova University School of Law)

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Program Overview

Villanova University and King’s College have arranged for the direct-entry admission of qualified King’s students to pursue a doctorate in law at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

There are two pathways for qualified students:

A 3+3 pathway in which King’s students spend three years at King’s and then three years at Villanova, with credits earned at the successful completion of the first year of law school transferring back to King’s to satisfy final graduation requirements
A 4+3 pathway in which King’s students apply to Villanova in their senior year and matriculate at the School of Law after having graduated from King’s

Benefits

Application fee waived
Preferred admission without the competition of the rest of the applicant pool
Guaranteed annual full tuition scholarship during three years of law school in the 3+3 program
Guaranteed one-half tuition scholarship and eligibility for traditional financial aid and scholarships in the 4+3 program

How to Apply

The 3+3 Law Program is open to all King’s undergraduates. For details, call 570-208-5858, email admissions@kings.edu, or visit the admission webpage here.

More information on the 3+3 Law program is available here.

Qualifications

Completed at least three years of coursework (minimum 90 credits) at King’s College including all CORE requirements and the major courses required in the student’s field of study. Transfer students not eligible for the 3 + 3.
Earn a GPA which exceeds the median GPA of the latest class to enter Villanova Law School. GPA is calculated by both King’s College and the Law School Admission Council.
Taken the Law School Admission Test [LSAT] no later than January of their junior year and earned a minimum score at or above the 75^th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the School of Law.**
Obtained a strong recommendation from the King’s College Pre-Law Advisor
Interviewed successfully with the School of Law prior to receiving a final admission decision
Remained in good academic and disciplinary standing throughout their matriculation at King’s College
Met all of the fitness, character, and other criteria for admission required by the Office of Admission of the School of Law
For the 3+3 program scholarship, the GPA and LSAT requirements set by Villanova must be met to receive admission and the maximum scholarship. Currently, a student needs a King’s College GPA of a 3.6 and the LSAT median set by Villanova, which is a 165.
For the 4+3 program scholarship, the GPA and LSAT requirements set by Villanova must be met to receive admission and the maximum scholarship. Currently, a student needs a King’s College GPA of a 3.76 and the LSAT median set by Villanova, which is a 163.

**The official 75th percentile LSAT score is determined by the American Bar Association. The 75th percentile for the 2023-2024 admission year is 165 for the 3+3 program and 163 for the 4+3 program. The score threshold in effect during a student’s academic year of application to Villanova will apply.

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