Admissions Overview

Located in the heart of one of the world's most dynamic and innovative cities, the USF School of Law offers a rigorous education with a global perspective in a diverse, supportive community.

Accredited by the American Bar Association, USF is known for educating legal professionals who are sought after by employers because they are ready to practice law after graduation.

USF is a small law school, where teaching is revered and scholarly writing is nurtured. We are a law school where collegiality replaces hostility and competitiveness, and where learning results from collaboration and positive student-faculty interactions. At USF, we are intensely committed to our mission of educating minds and hearts to change the world.

USF offers many practical training opportunities, including distinctive clinics, trial advocacy programs, and a dispute resolution curriculum. Our location, just minutes from federal and state courts and headquarters leading national and international law firms, offers unsurpassed externship and professional networking opportunities.

A USF legal education imparts students with a global perspective; our unique international programming includes courses, projects, and internships in such diverse locations as Cambodia, China, Argentina, and Ireland. 

Ranked the 10th most ethnically diverse law school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, our mission is inclusive and we invite everyone to join a community that takes pride in its training of ethical, skilled lawyers.

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