Are you an undergraduate student interested in starting law school sooner?
Students fulfill their final year of undergrad through the successful completion of their first-year law school courses, allowing them to graduate with both a bachelor’s and law degree in six years, saving a year of undergraduate tuition and fees.
An applicant must be in their third year at a partnering undergraduate institution and must meet their undergraduate institution’s eligibility, including which majors and programs participate.
3+3 details
Does my school participate?
All participating undergraduate schools are located in Iowa. Students should talk to their school's 3+3 advisor to determine eligibility. Contact your advisor early in your college career to allow time to meet your school’s requirements.
Buena Vista University
Contact: Lisa Best
Clarke University
Contact: Norm Freund
Coe College
Contact: Joshua Christensen
Cornell College
Contact: Lindsey Meza
Iowa State University
Contact: Terry Kruse
Luther College
Contact: Carly Foster
Loras College
Contact: Christopher Budzisz
Morningside College
Contact: Lillian Lopez
Mount Mercy University
Contact: Richard Barrett
St. Ambrose University
Contact: Joe Hebert
University of Dubuque
Contact: Shea Chapin
University of Iowa
Contact: Colleen Kelley, University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Contact: Sheryl Bass, University of Iowa Education Studies & Human Relations
Contact: Mike Schluckebier, University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
Contact: Dawn Freerks, University College
University of Northern Iowa
Contact: Scott Peters
Wartburg College
Contact: Karen Thalacker, Esq.
How does tuition work?
Students admitted under the 3+3 program will pay tuition only to Iowa Law. To learn more, visit Iowa Law's JD tuition & aid page.
How do I apply?
During your junior year, you will take the LSAT and go through the typical process to submit your law school application along with the certificate of eligibility from your school. Applicants can request the certification form from the contact person at their institution. Candidates are considered alongside Iowa Law’s regular pool of applicants.
Applicants to the 3+3 Program are encouraged to take the LSAT in October or December and apply in January after their fall grades are available. However, later applications, including those from June LSAT-takers, will be considered.
Employment information for international applicants
For international students coming to study in the United States on F-1 and J-1 visas, obtaining employment after graduating from law school can be very challenging:
- U.S. immigration laws do not provide F-1 or J-1 visa holders with long-term work authorization after graduation, and the College of Law cannot provide sponsorship for employment-based visas for our graduates.
- Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) are advised to make careful and concrete plans for their post-graduation employment, taking into account the limitations imposed by U.S. immigration law.
- The University of Iowa College of Law carefully reviews all applications from international students and will discuss those long-term, post-graduation employment plans with any applicants who are not U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents. Your personal statement should address questions including what you intend to do with your U.S. law degree.
Ready to learn more?
Make sure your school is a participating program and then contact your institution's 3+3 advisor for specifics. For general information, email Iowa Law Admissions.