Applicants to WVSU College of Law Juris Doctor (JD PROGRAM) must have obtained the following:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Sciences, or a higher academic degree, from an authorized and recognized higher education institution.  As prescribed  by the Legal Education Board (LEB)
2. The applicant must have completed at least EIGHTEEN (18) UNITS OF ENGLISH, SIX (6) UNITS OF MATHEMATICS, EIGHTEEN (18) UNITS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE subjects (pursuant to LEB Memorandum Order (LEBMO) No. 1, Series of 2011, Article III, Section 16)
   Note: A bachelor’s degree holder who passed the Law School Qualifying Test (LSQT) but lacks the required number of units in the required courses may conditionally enter the College of Law, but must satisfy these requirements within a period of one (1) year from the time of admission.
3. College of Law Admissions Committee shall take into consideration the applicant’s scholastic records and abilities, entrance exam results, interview ratings and other relevant factors for admission. The Dean shall be the admitting officer.
4. The WVSU JD Program shall be full-time mode of study to be completed in FOUR (4) YEARS. Admission Requirements for Academic Year 2021-2022
5. The applicant must accomplish the online application form through the WVSU website and attach the following:
   
   1. Photocopy of collegiate transcript of records,
   2. If graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of grades or a certification of candidacy for graduation is required and email it to [email protected].
   3. Two recommendation letters coming from (a) the dean or former professor of the applicant’s last school attended and (b) Any disinterested person (not a relative by consanguinity or affinity) who knows the applicant well enough to provide a true character reference which must be sent through email by the recommender directly to [email protected].  Recommendation letters coming from the applicant’s email account will not be recognized.
6. Qualified applicants must pay the Admission and Testing Fee.   
7. Qualified applicants must submit to a personal interview scheduled by the Committee on Admissions.
8. Qualified applicants must pass the Physical Examination to be conducted by the West Visayas State University Clinic.
9. Upon enrolment, the following must be submitted:

• (1 Certified True Copy & 1 Photocopy ) of Collegiate transcript of records if graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of grades or a certification of candidacy for graduation is required.
• (1 Original & 1 Photocopy ) Transfer credentials/Honorable dismissal
• Two Photocopies of Certificate of Live Birth and Marriage Certificate, if any (PSA-generated)
• (1 Original & 1 Photocopy) of Certificate of Good Moral Character from the college/university (last) attended
• Two (2) copies of 2″x 2″ I.D. picture with white background.