Explore how ALU’s online distance education courses can work for you.
As one of the top distance education universities in California for non-traditional students, our Admissions team has the information you need to help you with your application and succeed with our school. Additional information is available for those who seek transfer credit or want to study at ALU as an international student.
You are encouraged to contact our Admissions team at 213-252-5100 or admissions@alu.edu for assistance at any point in your application process.
Abraham Lincoln University
Office of Registrar
100 W. Broadway, Ste 600
Glendale, CA 91210 USA
Applicants for an undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate program at Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) must submit the following items:
An application form, with an application fee where applicable. All applicants except for U.S. military and veteran students must pay a non-refundable application fee of $50.00 by credit card, debit card, or e-check in order for applications to be processed. Credit and debit card payments will be charged an additional 3.5% convenience fee. The application fee includes an evaluation of any previously earned credit for possible transfer toward an ALU degree program.
When all admission requirements are fulfilled, applicants are notified in writing of their admission status.
Applicants for a graduate degree program (master’s level), including graduate-level certificate programs, at Abraham Lincoln University (ALU) must submit the following items:
An ALU School of Law admissions representative will serve as your point of contact to ensure that you provide accurate and complete information on all application steps. All admissions items are necessary to determine qualifications and an applicant’s potential to practice law. All items are required before an applicant’s package can be submitted to the admissions committee. More items are required for students with additional circumstances regarding prior law school history or other issues – please see below.
Provide official transcripts as evidence of a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or an equivalent degree from a recognized foreign college or university. Transcripts must be sent directly to Abraham Lincoln University by the granting institution(s). Send official, sealed transcripts to registrar@alu.edu or:
Students applying for the Juris Doctor are required to present transcripts from their Bachelor’s degree or higher. All submitted academic credentials must be earned from a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees earned from institutions outside of the US must be presented with an official translation for degree and subject equivalency comparable to instruction in the United States, provided by a credential evaluation service approved by the State Bar of California. The ALU admissions office will provide a list of these services upon request.
Additional steps are required for students who have prior law school history, international students, or those who may have issues that otherwise touch on qualifications and potential. A member of ALU’s admissions team can assist you at 213-252-5100 or admissions@alu.edu regarding these scenarios.
For more information and disclosures about our Juris Doctor program including the Business & Professions Code Section 6061.7(a) Information Report (admissions data, tuition and fees, financial aid, enrollment data, employment outcomes, California Bar Examination passage data, and more) please visit our Consumer Information page.
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Explore how ALU’s online distance education courses can work for you. As one of the top distance education universities in California for non-traditional students, our Admissions team has the information you need to help you with your application and succeed with our school. Additional information is available for those who seek transfer credit or want to study at ALU as an international student.
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