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Juris Doctor
Admissions
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from
an accredited university and with the
required minimum GPA as certified by the
Vice President of Academic Affairs of Inter
American University.
A minimum test score on the Law School
Admission Test (LSAT) and the “Prueba de
Admision para Estudios Graduados” (PAEG)* as
established by the Admissions Committee
A proof of subscription to LSDAS (Law School
Data Assembly Service) as indicated in the
LSAT test application manual. The LSAT is
offered in Puerto Rico and in different
locations of the continental US.
*The PAEG is also offered in Princeton, New
Jersey through the Educational Testing
Service for those unable to attend the test
sessions in Puerto Rico.
*Application forms and other pertinent
information on the LSAT can be obtained
through:
LSAT/LSDAS (Law School Admission Council)
Box 2000
Newton, PA 18940-0998
Tel. (215) 968-1001 / 968-1015
*The PAEG application form can be obtained
through:
Educational Testing Service
G.P.O. Box 1271
San Juan, PR 00936
Tel. (787) 753-6363
*Applicants must take the LSAT no later than
February and the PAEG no later than March of
the year they plan to start their studies.
A mastery of Spanish and proficiency in
English is required.
An official transcript of college courses
from all universities attended to complete
the bachelor’s degree. Graduating seniors
may submit an official partial transcript.
Preliminary admissions are conditioned to
the fulfillment of this requirement.
Applicants cannot be on disciplinary or
academic probation from any institution.
Applicants who have been withdrawn due to
academic deficiency or have been expelled
from any law, graduate, or professional
school for disciplinary violations will not
qualify.
A certificate from the applicant’s local
Police Department of the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico indicating that he/she has no
criminal record. (“Certificado negativo de
antecedentes penales”)
Candidates must submit an application to the
Office of Admissions of the School of Law no
later than March 31 of the year they would
begin their studies. Applications must
include a certified check or money order for
a non-refundable admission fee of $63.00.
Payments can also be made in cash when the
application is submitted in person. A 2 X 2
photograph is optional.
At least 3 labels with the applicant’s name
and address must be included I n the
admissions application.
Applicants under 21 years of age must submit
an Immunization Certificate and a Health
Certificate.
Once a student is accepted, he/she must take
a summer-long preparatory course designed to
facilitate the student’s integration and
adaptation to the study of judiciary
science.
Students from foreign countries must submit
official documents required by the Dept. of
Justice and the Office of Immigration and
Naturalization Service of the US.
authorizing their studies in Puerto Rico.
The Admissions Committee establishes annual
admissions criteria for each first year
class. In the academic year 1997-98 the
average test scores of admitted students in
the PAEG was 614 and 141 in the LSAT. The
average bachelor’s degree GPA was 3.13.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADMISSIONS
PROCESS
Applications to the Faculty of Law will be
accepted for the fall semester beginning in
August.
Candidate selection will be based upon the
information submitted with the application,
including test scores, GPA, etc. Inter
American University of Puerto Rico does not
discriminate against any person based on
race, color, age, sex, religion,
nationality, civil status, physical
appearance, political affiliation or
physical impairment.
The Office of Admissions has designed a
notification system (by telephone or mail)
to inform applicants of their admission
status, but it is the responsibility of each
student to update and submit all required
documents for evaluation by the Admissions
Committee. The deadline for submitting
documentation is March 31. The majority of
the letters of admission will be sent out in
May.
After a student receives the letter of
admission to the School of Law, a
non-refundable $125 reservation fee is
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