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About Applying to NWCU's Juris Doctor Program:
Your application data is being collected in a secure environment and will be encrypted prior to being transmitted to the school. A non-refundable $75.00 application fee (payable online with your credit card) will be collected at the end of the process.

What information do I need to complete the application? Click Here!
You will need the following information to complete the application:

• your personal and contact information

• full educational history from high school onward, including name and location of each college or university ever attended; all degrees earned; approximate number of credits earned if you have not earned a degree

• list of all law schools ever attended, including name of school, location, and years of study completed, as well as reasons for leaving

• employment information

• criminal history information, including all convictions, as well as any current warrants or charges

How long will it take to complete the application? Click Here!
The application usually takes 20-60 minutes to complete.

May I start the application, then come back later? Click Here!
Yes, this application can be saved and completed at a later time.

At the bottom of each page you will see a "Save" button.

Clicking the "Save" button will pop up some options. You can sign up with Google, Microsoft, or signup by email. You can also select "Skip Create an Account".

• If you select Google or Microsoft, you will be prompted to sign into your account. After agreeing to the terms you will be sent a link by email that can be used to continue working on the application.

• If you select "Sign up with email," you will be prompted to setup an account. You will be able to access the application from your account.

• If you select "Skip Create an Account," you will be prompted to enter your email address. You will be sent an email that will include a link so that you can continue filling out the application when you're ready.

The "Skip Create an Account" option is likely the best option for most users.

Be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see the email.

How long will it take to receive a response? Click Here!
Our response time is typically 1-2 weeks; however, in very busy seasons, it can take up to 4 weeks for a response. If it has been longer than 4 weeks, you may call our office to verify the status.

I have questions about the program. How can I get answers? Click Here!
Our website and print catalog include answers to the most commonly asked questions. If you can't find the answer there, call our office to ask a staff member: Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 4:30pm, 916-920-9470.

Website FAQ: Click Here
Catalog: Click Here

Contact Information
E-mail Address*
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Do you reside in the United States?*

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U.S. Home Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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Foreign Residence Address: Please type in your address exactly as it should appear on an envelope, including proper line breaks. *
Do you have a different mailing address?*

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U.S. Mailing Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

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U.S. Phone*
Foreign Phone (Please include Country Code*
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Language
Is English your native language?*

YesNo
If No, please answer the following four questions:
1. What is your native language?*
2. Are you a citizen or permanent resident of a country where English is the official language?*

YesNo
If yes, what country?*
3. Have you successfully completed at least two years of study at an educational institution where the language of instruction was in English?*

YesNo
If yes, what is the name of the educational institution?*
4. Have you taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination within the last two years?*

YesNo
Please arrange for the official* score report to be sent to:
NWCU Admissions
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95688

*"Official" means that the report arrives at the school office unopened and sealed in the original envelope used by the test company. If yo have opened the envelope, the report is no longer official.
All academic programs at NWCU are conducted in English. If English is not your native language, and if you answered “No” to questions 2, 3, and 4 above, we will require you to take the TOEFL or IELTS prior to admission. You may continue with the application process while we wait for your test results. Please make arrangements to take the test and have the test company send an official* score report to be sent to:

NWCU Admissions
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95688

*"Official" means that the report arrives at the school office unopened and sealed in the original envelope used by the test company. If yo have opened the envelope, the report is no longer official.
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Employment Information
Select one option*

Self-employedEmployedStudentUnemployedRetired
If you are self employed, please provide the name of your business and the type of work you do. If you are currently unemployed or retired, please provide information for your last employment.
Employer/Business Name*
Position or type of work*
City*
State*
Country*
# Years Employed Here*
If you are a student, please provide the name of your school, the location, type of program, as well as your expected graduation date.
Name of School*
School City*
School State*
School Country*
Type of Program*
Expected Graduation Date *
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Education History Requirements

There are two required sections of this application which address education history.

(1) Academic History: A complete educational history is required. which must include information about each and every college or university ever attended, regardless of whether the institution is in the U.S. or elsewhere, whether a degree was earned, how long ago the enrollment was, or how many credits were earned.

(2) Eligibility and Records Required: Eligibility and Records information is required to help determine eligibility for law school admission in accordance with California Law and the Rules of the State Bar of California. This information will also help determine which transcripts, evaluations of foreign degrees or credits, or other records must be submitted.
I have read the information about required educational history and agree to fully complete both education history requirement sections. *
(first and last initial here)
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Eligibility and Records Required
Students must meet one of the following educational eligibility requirements. Please mark the option that you meet:*

1. I have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited or state-approved college or university;2. I do not have a bachelor’s degree, but I do have an associate of arts or associate of science degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited or state-approved college or university;3. I do not have a bachelor’s degree, nor an associate (A.A. or A.S.) degree, but I have earned at least 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits applicable toward a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited or state-approved college or university;4. I have attended a college or university outside of the U.S., and have earned: a degree which is the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree; or a degree which is the equivalent of a U.S. associate degree; or at least the equivalent of 60 U.S. semester credits or 90 U.S. quarter credits applicable toward a bachelor's degree;5. I have obtained a passing score on the College Composition CLEP exam, plus passing scores on: (a) two additional CLEP exams each of which is recommended for at least 6 credits; or (b) four additional CLEP exams each of which is recommended for at least 3 units; or (c) three additional CLEP exams, one of which is of which is recommended for at least 6 units and two of which are recommended for at least 3 units.6. I do not meet any of the above requirements.
1 - Records Required:

An official* transcript is required from each college or university at which you have earned any degree before an admissions decision can be made.

* "Official" means that the transcript is either:
(1) an official, hard-copy transcript which arrives at the NWCU office unopened in its original envelope from the issuing institution, or
(2) an official electronic transcript sent to transcripts@nwculaw.edu only by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Emails sent to our transcripts email address by others are not opened.

NWCU Address for delivery of hard-copy official transcripts:
NWCULaw
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95833

NWCU email address for delivery of official transcripts sent by Parchment or National Student Clearing House only:
transcripts@nwculaw.edu

Regular Student Status:

If you are accepted into our program, you will qualify as a "regular" student and will be exempt from the requirement to take the First-Year Law Students Exam upon successful completion of the first year of studies at NWCU.
2 - Records Required:

An official* transcript is required from each college or university at which you have earned any degree before an admissions decision can be made.

* "Official" means that the transcript is either:
(1) an official, hard-copy transcript which arrives at the NWCU office unopened in its original envelope from the issuing institution, or
(2) an official electronic transcript sent to transcripts@nwculaw.edu only by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Emails sent to our transcripts email address by others are not opened.

NWCU Address for delivery of hard-copy official transcripts:
NWCULaw
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95833

NWCU email address for delivery of official transcripts sent by Parchment or National Student Clearing House only:
transcripts@nwculaw.edu

Regular Student Status:

If you are accepted into our program, you will qualify as a "regular" student and will be exempt from the requirement to take the First-Year Law Students Exam upon successful completion of the first year of studies at NWCU.
3 - Records Required:

An official* transcript is required from each college or university you have ever attended, regardless of number of credits earned or how long ago you attended, before an admissions decision can be made.

* "Official" means that the transcript is either:
(1) an official, hard-copy transcript which arrives at the NWCU office unopened in its original envelope from the issuing institution, or
(2) an official electronic transcript sent to transcripts@nwculaw.edu only by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Emails sent to our transcripts email address by others are not opened.

NWCU Address for delivery of hard-copy official transcripts:
NWCULaw
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95833

NWCU email address for delivery of official transcripts sent by Parchment or National Student Clearing House only:
transcripts@nwculaw.edu

Regular Student Status:

If you are accepted into our program, you will qualify as a "regular" student and will be exempt from the requirement to take the First-Year Law Students Exam upon successful completion of the first year of studies at NWCU.
4 - Records Required:

An evaluation of your foreign degree or credits must be completed by an evaluation service approved by the State Bar of California before an admissions decision can be made.

Please note that an official, hard copy, "course-by-course" evaluation is required to be delivered to our office address:

NWCULaw
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95833

While we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the following instructions, since the State Bar has control of their website and its contents, the following steps should direct you to the list of evaluation companies approved by the State Bar of California:

1. Go to the State Bar of California webpage: (www.calbar.ca.gov) and select "Admissions" from the blue menu on the right of the page.

2. When the admissions page opens, select "Requirements" from the blue menu bar.

3. When the requirements page opens, select "Education" from the dark grey menu at the left side of the screen.

4. When the education page opens, scroll down the page to the section titled "Foreign Education." Click on the link in that section that says "requirements for foreign applicants." This will open another new page that says "Foreign Education."

5. On the foreign education page, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, and just above the dark blue box that has the addresses, you will find several links. The one you need is titled "List of Credential Evaluation Services Approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners."

If you have difficulty finding the list, you may contact the State Bar of California to Inquire:

State Bar of California web page: www.calbar.ca.gov
State Bar of California phone: (213) 765-1000

Regular Student Status:

If you are accepted into our program, you will qualify as a "regular" student and will be exempt from the requirement to take the First-Year Law Students Exam upon successful completion of the first year of studies at NWCU.
5 - Records Required:

An Official Clep Score report is required. Only hard-copy reports received directly from The College Board are considered official. Please request that the report be sent to our office address below.

Additionally, an official* transcript is required from each college or university you have ever attended, regardless of number of credits earned or how long ago you attended.

The official CLEP score and official college or university transcripts must be received before an admissions decision can be made.

* "Official" means that the transcript is either:
(1) an official, hard-copy transcript which arrives at the NWCU office unopened in its original envelope from the issuing institution, or
(2) an official electronic transcript sent to transcripts@nwculaw.edu only by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Emails sent to our transcripts email address by others are not opened.

NWCU Address for delivery of of official CLEP score reports and hard-copy official transcripts:
NWCULaw
2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 306
Sacramento, CA 95833

NWCU email address for delivery of official transcripts sent by Parchment or National Student Clearing House only:
transcripts@nwculaw.edu
Unfortunately, because you do not meet the statutory requirements for entry to law school in the state of California, we cannot accept you into our law study program. Therefore, you need not continue nor submit your application. However, if in the future you meet one of the educational eligibility requirements, we look forward to receiving an application from you then.
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Previous Law School Experience
Have you previously applied to Northwestern California University School of Law?*

YesNo
Please indicate approximate date of application*
Were you ever enrolled at Northwestern California University School of Law?*

YesNo
Please indicate approximate date of last enrollment*
Have you ever attended another law school?*

YesNo
Please answer the following questions about your prior law school experience.
Identify all law schools you previously attended, including the full name of each school and its location. *
Provide the dates that you attended each law school, and the number of credits earned. (An approximation is fine here.)*
Have you ever taken the California First Year Law Students' Examination? If yes, did you pass? If no, are you exempt from having to take it because of attendance at an accredited law school and successful elevation to the second year of the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program at the school? *
For each law school previously attended, please explain why you left the school.*
Were you academically dismissed from any law school? If yes, was this due to a traumatic event or serious hardship that prohibited you from performing at an acceptable level? *
Were you in good standing at each prior law school at the time of your departure and, if not, why not. *
Have you ever been disciplined for misconduct by any law school? If yes, please explain. *
Please confirm whether your application to our program at NWCU is to restart your law studies with enrollment in the first year of studies, or to enter our program as a transfer student with one or more years of credit from your prior law school.*

Entering NWCU to restart law school as a first-year studentTransferring to NWCU with one or more years of credit from prior law school.
*Students must have completed at least one full year of prior law studies to qualify for transfer credit. Students who previously attended an unaccredited law school in California must have passed the FYLSX in order to qualify for transfer credit. Transfer credits are determined on a case-by-case basis after review of all law school transcripts.
Prior Law School Transcript Requirement

All students who have attended law school prior to enrollment at Northwestern California University School of Law must arrange to have an official* transcript from each law school previously attended sent to us.

Please note that a transcript is still required even if a student was enrolled for only a short time, and did not receive grades, or is not seeking transfer credit.

* "Official" means that the transcript is either:
(1) an official, hard-copy transcript which arrives at the NWCU office unopened in its original envelope from the issuing institution, or

(2) an official electronic transcript sent to transcripts@nwculaw.edu only by Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Emails sent to our transcripts email address by others are not opened.
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Interest in NWCU
How did you hear about us?*

A friend or relativeNWCU website (www.nwculaw.edu)Google or other web searchNews or magazine article or advertisementOther
Program Information
Northwestern California University School of Law offers a four-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program. Students are awarded the Juris Doctor degree upon successful completion of four academic years of study with a minimum of 80 credits earned, and with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Please indicate your understanding of this by checking the box below:*

Yes, I understand the program information and I am applying for acceptance to NWCU’s J.D. program.
Tuition, Fees, and Payment Plan

Do not send payment of tuition and fees until you have received notification of acceptance to our program.

Annual tuition $4,980

Annual Lexis-Nexis subscription $75

One-time materials fee* $595

Administrative fee, if using payment plan $100

* Covers access to our online eJuris® program, and all online materials, including recordings of legal terms

Payment Plan: NWCU does not offer a scholarship program, but does provide an affordable payment plan. Students on it pay an initial sum upon enrollment of $1,600.00, which includes $830.00 toward the total tuition due; a LexisNexis subscription, one-time materials fee, and administrative fee. Students also agree to 10 regularly scheduled monthly charges by the school, each in the amount of $415.00, to a credit card/debit card for tuition.

Additional Costs: Students must purchase required texts and materials as shown on the required book list that is provided upon acceptance. Students must pay proctoring fees for final exams. Upon graduation, students may order a J.D. degree certificate that is suitable for framing. The current cost of it is $100.

State Bar of California fees: Students must pay fees to the State Bar of California such as for registration as a law student, bar exam fees, applications for attorney licensing, etc. Please check the State Bar website for information about fees and becoming a licensed attorney in California.
Important Disclosure

The method of instruction at this law school for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program is principally by technological means including interactive classes.
NWCU Policy

I understand that there are no residency requirements for the law study program and that, upon successful completion of all non-residence study requirements and payment in full of all monies owed, students are awarded a degree.

I also understand that the California Education Code prohibits the transmission of information contained in my application (and documents submitted to supplement the application) to others without my consent. I hereby specifically agree that Northwestern California University School of Law may submit such information to the schools or agencies of its choice for verification.

IT IS ILLEGAL AND/OR AGAINST SCHOOL POLICY TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST APPLICANTS AND STUDENTS ON POLITICAL GROUNDS OR FOR REASONS OF RACE, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, HANDICAP, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, MARITAL STATUS, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, STATUS AS A VETERAN OR DISABLED VETERAN, OR WITHIN THE LIMITS IMPOSED BY LAW BECAUSE OF AGE OR CITIZENRY.

Important Notice

Northwestern California University reserves the right to revoke an offer for admission up through the time when participation in the program has commenced. Later dismissal from the program may occur if an admitted applicant fails to meet a condition or conditions of enrollment.
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Applicant Acknowledgment
By submitting this APPLICATION, I agree that all of the information that I included in it is true to the best of my knowledge.

Further, I agree that the liability of Northwestern California University, a California Corporation, and its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents and partners with respect to any losses arising from negligence (except where such liability cannot be excluded as a matter of law), breach of contract, or otherwise will be limited in all circumstances to the full amount paid to Northwestern California University by me. Such entity and persons will in no circumstances have any liability for indirect or consequential losses or damages. It is further agreed that any dispute, claim, or other matter arising will be governed by the laws of the State of California; that jurisdiction and venue for any and all state actions related to the APPLICATION must be in the Superior Court for the State of California in the County of Sacramento, and; that jurisdiction and venue for any and all federal court cases related to it must be in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California. By submitting my APPLICATION, I hereby consent to and accept the jurisdictions of such courts for the purpose of any such action or proceeding and agree to waive any objection to venue being laid therein.

I understand that my submission of this application for enrollment does not constitute actual enrollment in the Northwestern California University Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree Program and, if approved, does not obligate me to enroll.
I have read and do agree to the above-stated affirmation, terms and conditions.*

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