| 1 |
Stanford Law School |
15-Sep |
No ED |
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program - December 1, 2023 |
15-Feb |
Yes |
If you do not indicate the January 2024 test date on the application but plan to take that test at a later date, you should notify the Office of Admissions in order for the score to be considered |
January |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
85 |
74.475 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 3 |
Yale Law School |
1-Sep |
No ED |
N/A |
15-Feb |
No |
Under our review process there is no advantage, in terms of the likelihood of admission, to applying earlier in the application cycle. In other words, your chances of admission remain constant regardless of when you submit your application |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
Two required, up to three accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
85 |
74.044 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes. Yale Domestic Student Loans ($1,000); Yale Graduate and Professional International Loan For International Students (YGPI) fixed interest rate of 7.75%, a 5% origination fee, a 10-year repayment schedule; Short-Term Advances and Emergency Loans (up to $3,000 per year) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
University of Chicago |
N/A |
1-Dec-24 |
Chicago Law Scholars Program - December 1 |
1-Mar |
Yes |
Although the Law School will continue to accept and evaluate applications after the March 1 deadline and applicants taking accepted standardized tests after March 1 may still apply, space will be limited at that time (though, on occasion, we have accepted outstanding applicants into the summer). If you already have a standardized test score on file and indicate on your application that you are retaking the test, you can ask on your application that we wait until that score is released before marking your application complete. Otherwise, we will complete your file with the standardized test score on file. *Exception: If you have a GRE or GMAT score on file and you plan to take a future LSAT, please request we wait for your future LSAT score in your application and indicate the date of your future LSAT in your application. We will wait for your future LSAT score to complete your file. |
N/A |
Highest, but will consider all |
Yes |
N/A |
For Dual Degree |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
No |
No |
N/A |
https://grad.uchicago.edu/admissions/apply/english-language-requirements/ |
90 |
79.539 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes, you may apply as a student with advanced standing and transfer to complete your second and third year in the J.D. program. Unless you completed your LL.M. degree at the University of Chicago Law School, you must take and report at least one (1) LSAT score or one (1) GRE or one (1) GMAT score (if you are concurrently applying to a dual degree program at the University of Chicago). Transfer students may receive up to 39 credit hours towards their JD degree at the Law School (which is equal to what University of Chicago law students complete in their first year). Transfer students are not eligible for scholarship aid |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
Duke University School of Law |
1-Sep |
November 4 (Round I) or January 7 (Round II) |
N/A |
15-Feb |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Considers all |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
https://law.duke.edu/apply/degreeprograms/jd#ivtoefl |
80 |
77.100 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes, with conditions |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
Harvard University School of Law |
15-Sep |
No ED |
N/A |
15-Feb |
Yes |
With Junior Deferral Program (JDP) undergraduate students commit to defer their admission offer for at least two years once they’ve completed their undergraduate degree. Students can then use this deferral period to explore their interests and gain hands-on work experience before returning to the law school classroom. |
N/A |
Considers all |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to three accepted |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
No |
85 |
77.100 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Harvard Federal Credit Union $18,122 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law |
N/A |
November 15 (Round I) or January 7 (Round II) |
ED Application file must be complete for ED Round I - December 1; ED Application file must be complete for ED Round II - January 15; JD/MBA 3-Year Program for Round I - September 4; JD/MBA 3-Year Program for Round II - January 3; |
1-Mar |
Yes |
All supporting documents, including the LSAC Credential Assembly Service Report, must be received by December 1 for Round 1 or January 15 for Round 2 Early Decision consideration. |
N/A |
Will consider all, may need explanation for low scores. |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
80 |
71.266 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Students who hold an LL.M. degree will not be given credit for their LL.M. coursework; however, students who hold a foreign law degree (LL.B.) may be given credit for their law courses. Typically, students holding an LL.B. will be granted one year of credit; thus, they will be able to complete the J.D. program in two years. The evaluation of foreign law coursework is completed after the student is admitted. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 8 |
University of Virginia School of Law |
1-Sep |
N/A |
Binding Expedited Decision in 21 days |
1-Mar |
Yes |
Late applications will be accepted and reviewed, but applicants are not guaranteed an admissions decision by a specific date or time. |
February |
Most weight to the highest LSAT score |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
No |
No |
N/A |
No |
85 |
71.010 |
73328 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
The transfer program described below is designed for students currently pursuing the University of Virginia LL.M. degree who wish to apply to transfer to the J.D. program. To apply, see Application Information for Transfer Students. Applicants who apply to transfer to the J.D. program will receive the LL.M. degree. If they are accepted, they retain the LL.M. degree, and all the coursework they completed as an LL.M. will also be applied to the J.D. degree. They will then have to complete two additional years (4 semesters) to obtain the J.D. degree, including completion of all J.D. requirements. |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9 |
Columbia Law School |
1-Sep |
15-Nov |
Three-Year J.D./MBA application deadline - February 15; Leadership Experience Admission Deferral (LEAD) Program application deadline - June 15; |
15-Feb |
Yes |
The Columbia Law School Leadership Experience Admission Deferral (LEAD) Fellowship Program is a special deferred admissions program pursuant to which qualified applicants are admitted to Columbia Law School following their junior or senior year of college with the understanding that they will defer matriculation for two years after graduating from college. |
ED - October; Regular - January |
Considers all |
Yes |
N/A |
For Dual Degree |
N/A |
Yes |
Two required |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
85 |
81.888 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
For students who spent their first year of law school at another U.S. law school or as an LL.M. student, at least 51 of these points must be taken at Columbia Law School, since a maximum of 32 credits may be accepted in transfer. |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9 |
New York University School of Law |
1-Sep |
15-Nov |
AnBryce, Cybersecurity Service Scholarship, Furman Academic Scholarship, Furman Public Policy, Latinx Rights, Leadership Program in Law & Business or Law and Social Entrepreneurship, and the Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest Scholarship Programs - December 1 |
15-Feb |
No |
If your application is not complete by February 15, we will try to respond within 12 weeks of its completion, but we cannot guarantee a decision by a particular date. Please note that the Committee on Admissions may choose to return applications filed after the February 15 deadline. |
ED - October; Scholarship Programs - November; Regular Decision - January |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two letters of recommendation are required to complete your application. Candidates applying for the Root-Tilden-Kern Scholarship must submit at least one additional recommendation that addresses the candidate's commitment to public service and those applying to the Furman Public Policy Scholarship must submit a letter of recommendation that speaks to the candidate's interest in public policy. |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
85 |
79.954 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Foreign-educated LLM students who are currently matriculated at NYU School of Law may apply to the JD program and receive advanced standing. Interested students must take either the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or the GRE by January and apply as entering first-year JDs by February 15. NYU LLM students who are admitted as entering JDs will receive a year of advanced standing credits at the successful completion of their first year. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 9 |
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law |
1-Sep |
15-Nov |
N/A |
15-Feb |
Yes |
Applicants who submit scores from February 2025 or later may hinder their chances of admission because their applications will not be completed until after our deadline has passed. |
ED - November |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Admissions Interview |
N/A |
75 |
76.704 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Small loans |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 12 |
University of Michigan Law School |
26-Aug |
15-Nov |
N/A |
28-Feb |
Yes |
Latest LSAT November preferable |
January |
The ABA requires law schools to report score information based on an admitted student’s highest score, and therefore, that is the score to which we give the most weight. We do, however, consider the average score as well, because data provided by the Law School Admissions Council suggests that it has the greatest predictive utility. The average score becomes less useful, though, as the disparity between two scores increases; for that reason, if you have a significant disparity between scores (six or more points), it would be very helpful to address any explanation for the difference in an optional essay or addendum. |
For Dual Degree |
N/A |
For Dual Degree |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, up to three accepted |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
75 |
36.276 |
37776 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 13 |
University of California, Berkeley Law School |
1-Sep |
15-Nov |
Berkeley Law Opportunity Scholarship and Public Interest Scholars Program deadline - December 15 |
10-Feb |
Yes |
N/A |
ED - October 2024; Regular - January 2025 |
Highest, however, there is a standard error of measurement on the exam and there is not a statistically-significant difference between many scores. We do not assign a value to the number of times you took (or did not take) the test |
Yes |
N/A |
For Dual Degree |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
Video Statement |
No |
75 |
63.196 |
75624 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
UC Emergency Loans, University Bar Study Loan, Short Term Emergency Loan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 14 |
University of California - Los Angeles |
N/A |
15-Nov |
Achievement Fellowship Program - December 16; Distinguished Scholars Award - November 15, 2025 |
31-Jan |
Yes |
N/A |
ED - October 2024; Distinguished Scholars Award - November 15, 2024; Regular - January 2025; |
Highest, but will consider all |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, no more |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
75 |
59.132 |
71377 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes, with conditions |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 14 |
Cornell University |
1-Sep |
1-Jan |
Priority Deadline - March 1 |
1-Jul |
Rolling basis notification |
We strongly encourage regular decision applications to be submitted by March 1. New applications received after March 15 may be placed on hold pending available funds. |
31-Jan |
Highest |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
N/A |
No |
80 |
81.306 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes, only current Cornell Law School General LL.M. students may apply to transfer to the J.D. program at Cornell Law. Your transfer application must be received by the J.D. admissions office by April 1. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 16 |
Georgetown University |
5-Sep |
1-Mar-24 |
Early Assurance Deadline for Fall 2025 enrollment for current Georgetown juniors only - April 10, 2024; Blume Public Interest Scholars Program deadline June 17, 2024; |
1-Mar |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Highest |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, more welcome |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
85 |
79.672 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes. Evening Program available |
No |
No |
Yes |
No, but Georgetown Law allows foreign-educated students, who have earned their LL.M. at Georgetown and who satisfy all the requirements for and are accepted to the J.D. program, to transfer up to 12 credits from their LL.M. Program to the J.D. Program, subject to the approval of the J.D. Associate Dean or a delegate. Those credits would apply to upper-class courses only and the standard first-year curriculum would have to be taken. |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 16 |
University of Minnesota |
1-Sep |
31-Dec-24 |
Priority consideration for scholarship awards - March 1 |
1-Jun |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Highest |
No |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two maximum |
N/A |
N/A |
Pre-recorded interview |
Yes |
60 |
48.528 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 16 |
University of Texas at Austin |
1-Sep |
1-Nov |
N/A |
1-Mar |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
70 |
38.236 |
56822 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Tuition Loans, Emergency Cash Loans |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 19 |
Washington University in St. Louis |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
70.008 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 20 |
Vanderbilt University |
1-Sep |
1-Nov |
Application deadline for Law Scholars Merit Awards - January 10 |
1-Apr |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
Yes |
Two required |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
If you completed a bachelor's degree at an institution outside the United States (including its territories) and/or Canada, in addition to providing the materials listed above, you must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Duolingo English Test, unless the language of instruction at the foreign institution conferring your bachelor's degree is English. |
70 |
73.148 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 20 |
University of Georgia |
1-Sep |
1-Dec-24 |
For priority merit scholarship February 1, 2024; UGA Scholars Process application deadline - October 1, 2024 |
1-Jun |
Yes |
UGA Scholars admissions Process is only open to applicants who have received or will receive their undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia. Qualified University of Georgia undergraduates may apply to the University of Georgia School of Law without the previously required LSAT score. |
June |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
50 |
18.044 |
38180 |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 20 |
University of North Carolina |
1-Oct |
No ED |
Priority merit scholarship and Edward J. Murphy Fellowship deadline - December 1; Priority application deadline - March 1; Full Tuition Awards - December 31; Merit Awards - March 1 |
1-May |
Yes |
The Admissions Committee may consider the results of any LSAT or GRE taken in March for applicants who are offered a place on the waitlist. |
February |
Highest |
No |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to three accepted |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
International applicants whose native language is not English must provide TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores that demonstrate a fluency in English. |
75 |
29.696 |
51486 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Morris R. Gelblum Law Loan; Office of Scholarships and Student Aid Loan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 20 |
University of Notre Dame |
1-Sep |
No ED |
Fellowship application Deadline - December 1 |
15-Mar |
Yes |
If you have already submitted your application without including your fellowship statement but still wish to apply for the Polking Family Fellowship or Murphy Fellowship, you may send your statement(s) as a PDF attachment in an email, addressed to the Office of Admissions at bulletin@nd.edu. Please include “Polking Fellowship Personal Statement” or "Murphy Fellowship Personal Statement" in the subject line of the email. If you are interested in both fellowships, you should submit two separate statements, however, a student may be selected for only one fellowship program. |
February |
Will consider all |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required. Applicants may submit up to four letters but should carefully consider the value of any additional letters. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
NDLS welcomes J.D. applications from citizens of other countries with sufficient English language proficiency as demonstrated by an English language proficiency exam. NDLS prefers that international applicants whose first language is not English take the TOEFL, but will also accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. Non-native English speakers who have been awarded a post-secondary degree (BA, MA, MBA, PhD, etc.) from a U.S. university are exempt from this requirement. |
75 |
70.606 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Notre Dame LL.M. students who successfully complete the program may apply as a transfer student to the Law School’s J.D. program prior to graduating with their LL.M. degree. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 24 |
University of Southern California |
1-Sep |
15-Nov |
3+3 Accelerated Bachelor/JD Application Deadline - December 20, 2024; Priority Application Deadline - February 1, 2025 |
1-Apr |
Yes |
Because we admit on a rolling basis, applications not completed by the February 1 priority deadline are at a significant disadvantage. We will not consider any LSAT scores taken after the February 2025 administration for admission in Fall 2025. |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
For Dual Degree |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to three accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Foreign-educated applicants are not required to take the TOEFL exam. However, if you have taken the TOEFL exam, you must report your score on the application. |
80 |
80.184 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
A limited number of outstanding LLM students from USC Gould are selected each year to transfer from the Master of Laws (LLM) to the Juris Doctor (JD). If chosen, you will have the opportunity to complete the JD degree requirements at USC Gould in two-and one-half years. Although not required, some work or research experience in the legal field is preferred. If you have a LLM degree from another law school, you must apply as a traditional JD candidate. No transfer credit will be granted for courses taken outside of the USC Gould curriculum. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| 25 |
Boston University |
N/A |
5-Jan |
Distinguished Scholar Binding Early Decision Program - November 11; lBU Bound Binding Decision Program - January 5; ASPIRE Scholars Program - January 5; Public Interest Scholars - January 5; Need-Based Scholarships Priority Deadline - March 1 |
1-Apr |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Additionally, international applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency, and transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must undergo an international credential evaluation. For applicants to the JD program, we accept the following tests for English language proficiency:TOEFL iBT IELTS |
85 |
66.670 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Students enrolled in BU Law’s LLM in American Law or the LLM in Intellectual Property may apply to the JD program as transfer students during the spring semester of their LLM year and—if they are admitted—may receive up to 28 credits for their LLM studies towards the JD degree, consistent with American Bar Association standards. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 26 |
Wake Forest University |
1-Sep |
1-Nov |
N/A |
1-Mar |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Will consider all |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, up to three accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Applicants must submit a valid unexpired TOEFL or IELTS official score report, unless the applicant has earned (or will earn), prior to law school matriculation, a baccalaureate-level or higher degree from an accredited institution of higher education where English is the primary language of instruction and where the corresponding degree of study was undertaken primarily in one of the following countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Jamaica, Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Republic of Malta, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Office of Admissions & Financial Aid may, at its sole discretion, require a TOEFL or IELTS score of any applicant, regardless of education or other attributes. |
85 |
55.162 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 26 |
Ohio State University |
15-Sep |
18-Nov |
Preferred Final Deadline - March 31; all ED application materials must be received by November 30 |
1-Jun |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Will consider all |
No |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Applicants whose first language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Our minimum required TOEFL scores are 80 internet-based; 550 paper-based; or 213 computer-based. Our minimum required IELTS score is 6.5. Exemptions: Applicants who are citizens of or who have completed a degree in one of the following countries or territories are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement: See the complete list here. Applicants who have held U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee status for at least one year from the first term of enrollment are also exempt from the English proficiency requirement. |
60 |
34.776 |
50028 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
LLM students at Moritz have the option to apply to transfer to the JD program upon completion of their LLM program. If admitted to the JD transfer program, the transfer students will not be awarded the LLM degree; instead they will be able to transfer most of the credits earned during the LLM program (except for credits earned in LLM-only classes) and only need to complete two additional years to earn the JD degree. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 28 |
Texas A&M University |
7-Aug |
December 8, 2023 (Priority 1 ) or February 1, 2024 (Priority 2 ) or March 1, 2024 (Priority 3); |
Aggie Direct deadline - September 1 |
31-May |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Foreign-educated applicants must demonstrate their English language proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). This applies to all applicants whose first language is not English and/or who received degrees from an institution outside the U.S., its territories, or Canada. Please arrange to have test scores sent directly from the testing agency to LSAC. |
65 |
32.634 |
49002 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 28 |
Boston College |
1-Sep |
December 1 (Round I) or January 16 (Round II) |
N/A |
31-Mar |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Two required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
For our JD program, we do not require our international applicants to submit a supplemental English skills exam. The admissions committee considers the LSAT and GRE to be indicators of an applicant's English ability. |
85 |
69.600 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 28 |
Brigham Young University |
2-Sep |
1-Mar-25 |
Clark Scholarship Application Deadline - Dec 31 12:00 AM; Achievement Fellowship Application Deadline - Dec 31 12:00 AM |
1-May |
Yes |
BYU Law may offer admission to students who have not taken a law school entrance exam when certain conditions are met. |
N/A |
BYU Law will give the greater weight to the highest score that is still valid |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
Complete Honor Code Commitment and Ecclesiastical Endorsement |
Applicants to the JD and LLM programs are required to submit official IELTS, TOEFL, or English3 scores in order to be considered for admissions. International JD applicants may be considered for an English proficiency test waiver on a case-by-case basis. LLM applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher from an educational institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia in the last two years are exempt from the English proficiency requirement. More details https://gradstudies.byu.edu/admissions/english-proficiency |
0 |
15.528 |
N/A |
$31,056 (Non-Latter-Day Saint Tuition) |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
The Woolley Loan Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
| 28 |
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School |
N/A |
1-Mar-25 |
N/A |
30-Apr |
N/A |
Mason2Mason (“M2M”) program is a special admissions program for current George Mason University undergraduate students |
February |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Mason Statement |
At least one |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
24.864 |
40978 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Emergency Loans |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 28 |
University of Florida Levin College of Law |
1-Sep |
15-Feb-25 |
Gator Scholars applicants Application Open - August 15, 2024; Gator Scholars application submission and completion Deadline - September 1, 2024 |
15-Apr |
Yes |
UF Law anticipates admitting the first round of students in mid-November followed by a second round in early December, with rolling admissions thereafter |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, up to four accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
The Levin College of Law requires an official TOEFL or IELTS score, submitted through LSAC, for JD applicants whose primary mode of educational instruction has not been in English (ref. Standardized Tests Question 2 of online application). |
0 |
21.804 |
38040 |
UF Law is waiving the $30 application fee through December 31, 2024 for all applicants. |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 33 |
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law |
1-Sep |
25-Oct |
Priority Consideration Deadline for Regular Decision - January 15; |
10-Mar |
Yes |
The College of Law, under ABA Standard 503, may admit a limited number of students who have not taken the LSAT. Those applicants must meet certain conditions to be eligible to apply. Information on the College of Law's LSAT exemption policy can be found on the Admissions FAQs page. |
N/A |
In situations where a candidate has multiple LSAT scores, the S.J. College of Law will presumptively use the highest score. The reviewer, however, may use the average score if information in the file indicates that the average score is the most appropriate measure of the candidate’s skills. |
No |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, up to three accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official results from the TOEFL or IELTS tests and the test needs to have been administered in the last 12 months from application. You are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university. |
60 |
34.789 |
45102 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 33 |
Fordham University School of Law |
15-Sep |
N/A |
Early Action program for the full-time and part-time programs is non-binding. To qualify, you must apply with a completed application by October 15. |
15-Mar |
Yes |
N/A |
March |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
75 |
74.608 |
N/A |
JD Evening Division - $55,956 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 33 |
University of Alabama School of Law |
N/A |
N/A |
Alabama Scholars Admissions Program - September 1, 2023 |
N/A |
Yes |
For the first-year law class beginning in Fall 2024, the Law School offers a streamlined application program for select students in good standing at and graduates from the institutions in Alabama listed; For the first-year law class entering in Fall 2024, the Law School offers a streamlined application program for select students in good standing at and graduates from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities listed; 503 Alternative Admissions Program. The 503 Program is designed for undergraduate students at The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that The University of Alabama School of Law is their top choice. Applicants through the 503 Program are not required to have an LSAT score or a letter of recommendation. |
N/A |
Highest |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
One required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A TOEFL score is required if English is not your primary language. |
40 |
24.080 |
45570 |
N/A |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 36 |
Washington and Lee University School of Law |
N/A |
1-Dec |
N/A |
1-Jul |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
One required, up to four accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
International applicants are not required to take additional English language exams such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS |
0 |
54.715 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 36 |
Arizona State University |
10-Aug |
28-Feb |
N/A |
31-Jul |
Yes |
The ASU Achievement Program allows applicants who meet certain criteria to apply to the JD program without taking the LSAT. Any Achievement applicants with a valid LSAT score on file with the LSAC or who register for the LSAT will have their application and/or offer of admission withdrawn |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Up to two excepted |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
If English is not your native language, and you have not completed a bachelor’s degree or higher at a regionally accredited institution in the United States, you must provide evidence of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores. Exceptions https://law.asu.edu/admission/apply/jd/foreign |
65 |
29.037 |
51359 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 36 |
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign |
1-Sep |
No ED |
N/A |
15-Mar |
Yes |
March 15 Preferred deadline for applicants. Applications will be accepted after this date. However, decisions will be released as soon as we are able. February LSAT significantly reduces your chances. |
January |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to four accepted |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate degree at an English-speaking institution are required to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). |
0 |
36.500 |
46500 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Long-term Loan Program; Student Emergency Funds |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Since Yellow Ribbon is restricted to out-of-state charges, it is no longer necessary at our institution |
| 36 |
University of Iowa |
1-Sep |
N/A |
Recommended last application submission date for scholarship opportunities - January 15 |
1-May |
Yes |
Applicants who are strong undergraduate students at the University of Iowa undergraduate program may apply to The College of Law by way of the Kinnick Law Program. Kinnick applicants are allowed to take the GRE, GMAT, ACT or SAT in lieu of the LSAT. However, applicants who choose to take these examinations, instead of the LSAT, will have more limited access to scholarship assistance. The College of Law allows applicants who are not participating in the Kinnick Law Program to apply with a GRE score. However, applicants who choose to take the GRE instead of the LSAT will have more limited access to scholarship assistance and possibly may not be eligible for any scholarship assistance. |
For scholarship - November; Regular - January |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
In some cases |
N/A |
Yes |
At least two |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Required with exceptions: https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/international/english-requirements-jd-llm-applicants |
0 |
30.043 |
51290 |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
No |
Advanced Standing Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 36 |
University of Wisconsin |
1-Sep |
29-Nov-24 |
N/A |
1-Apr |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Highest |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A TOEFL score is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English. |
60 |
37.232 |
53928 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 41 |
William & Mary Law School |
1-Sep |
N/A |
Applications are accepted until August 1 |
1-Apr |
Yes |
N/A |
June |
Will consider all |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
If your first language is not English and English is not the language of instruction at your undergraduate institution, you may submit a score from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in addition to the LSAT. |
85 |
37.838 |
60890 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Graduate student loan program for the Law School |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 42 |
George Washington University Law School |
1-Sep |
1-Feb-25 |
Presidential Merit Scholarship application deadline - February 1, 2025; GW Junior Early Action Program application open - May 1 |
1-Mar |
Yes |
Binding Early Decision Process - Admitted applicants will be eligible for need-based grants; applicants for whom merit award consideration is a prerequisite for matriculation should not apply through this program; Test-Optional Admission for Select JD Candidates |
N/A |
Will consider all, greater weight to highest |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
At least one, up to three accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Students whose initial law degree was earned from a non-U.S. law school where English is not the language of instruction are required to take the TOEFL |
0 |
72.520 |
N/A |
Part-Time $53,508 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 42 |
Emory University School of Law |
N/A |
15-Feb-25 |
Woodruff Fellowship - February 3, 2025 |
15-Mar |
Yes |
Those admitted to the traditional JD program through this option will receive a minimum merit scholarship of $15,000 per academic year at Emory Law. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
85 |
67.480 |
N/A |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 42 |
Indiana University - Bloomington |
15-Aug |
15-Oct |
Direct Admit applicants and international applicants - May 1, 2025; All supporting application materials for ED application must be submitted by November 1st. |
1-Jun |
N/A |
Applicants must take the LSAT or GRE (unless applying as a Direct Admit or Advanced Standing student) Advanced standing - Indiana Law invites advanced applications from individuals who have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate or graduate degree in law from an approved foreign university that allows the individual to sit for the bar examination in the jurisdiction in which the foreign law school is located. |
N/A |
Will consider all, greater weight to highest |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
The Law School requires only two letters of recommendation. Additional letters of recommendation will not be accepted |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
If your first language is not English and your undergraduate degree was obtained outside of the United States, you must include results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with your application materials. |
0 |
36.950 |
58000 |
International applicant - $85 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Two-Year J.D. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers |
Yes |
Advanced standing - Indiana Law invites advanced applications from individuals who have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate or graduate degree in law from an approved foreign university that allows the individual to sit for the bar examination in the jurisdiction in which the foreign law school is located. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 42 |
Southern Methodist University (SMU) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1-Apr |
N/A |
Will accept the February LSAT for regular decision, even if the scores are posted after Apri1, as long as your application and all other supporting materials are received by April 1 |
N/A |
Highest |
Only accept the GRE for admissions purposes for students who have not previously taken the LSAT |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
J.D. 1-8 hours $2,251 + general student fee*
J.D. 9-11 hours $21,939 flat rate + general student fee*
J.D. 12-17 hours standard course load $29,252 flat rate + general student fee*
J.D. Over 17 hours $29,252 flat rate + $2,492/TCH + general student fee* |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 46 |
University of California—Irvine |
1-Sep |
15-Nov-23 |
N/A |
31-Mar |
Yes |
Those who receive a decision of Admit as ED are guaranteed a scholarship of $30,000/year renewable for the duration of your law school education (six (6) semesters) at UCI provided you maintain good academic standing. |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required, up to three accepted |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
58.578 |
70823 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
UCI LL.M. graduates may apply to the J.D. program as transfer students within one year of the conferral of their LL.M. degree during the transfer application period. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is not required. The admissions process is extremely selective (more selective than the LL.M. program). |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 46 |
Baylor University |
1-Aug |
1-Dec-24 |
Extended Decision for Fall 2025 First-Year Admission - July 15, 2025. Must be completed by July 18, 2025 |
15-Mar |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Will consider all |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Up to Three |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
You may be required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. |
0 |
64.554 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| 48 |
University of Kansas |
1-Sep |
N/A |
N/A |
1-Mar |
Yes |
If you are taking the LSAT for a second time, you should indicate this on your application |
N/A |
Will consider all |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
55 |
25.607 |
32161 |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Two-Year J.D. for Foreign-Trained Lawyers |
Yes |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 48 |
Florida State University |
1-Sep |
15-Dec |
N/A |
31-Jul |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Not required, but encouraged |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
International students whose native language is not English, and who did not receive a bachelor's degree from an undergraduate institution within the United States, are required to take either the TOEFL or the IELTS and have official scores submitted through LSAC as part of the application. |
30 |
0 |
N/A |
Out of State 1L - $40,695; 2L - $20,683; 3L - $20,683; Instate 1L - $20,683; 2L - $20,683; 3L - $20,683; |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Admitted LL.M. students may receive up to 29 credits from the LL.M. Program toward the J.D. degree. Students must complete the J.D program no later than four calendar years after matriculation into the LL.M program. Only students currently enrolled in, or who have graduated from, the College of Law's LL.M. Program may apply to this program. The Admission Committee recommends applying after fully completing the LL.M. Program. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
| 48 |
University of Colorado - Boulder |
N/A |
No ED |
N/A |
1-Apr |
Yes |
2.5 Year Program |
N/A |
Will consider all |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
We require all applicants whose native language is not English to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (we will also accept an official score from the IELTS) since a thorough and excellent command of written and spoken English is crucial to success in law school. |
65 |
35.800 |
35800 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 48 |
University of Washington |
1-Oct |
15-Nov |
Application deadline for the Gates Public Service Law Scholarship, which includes both the JD application and the Gates Public Service Law Scholarship application - January 15 (Please note that you must have an LSAT score on file in order to proceed with the selection process. The last LSAT accepted for consideration is the January 2024) administration. |
15-Mar |
Yes |
Students who intend to apply for the Gates PSL Scholarship must submit their J.D. application and their Gates PSL Scholarship application by Jan. 15. Visit the Gates PSL Program website for more information. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Two required |
N/A |
Yes |
N/A |
As an international student, you are required to submit an official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test (DET) score that meets the UW’s minimum English proficiency requirement. |
60 |
43.584 |
55617 |
N/A |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
An LLM student who is currently enrolled in an LLM program at an ABA-accredited law school may apply to transfer as a JD candidate with advanced standing provided the applicant has met all of the following criteria: (1) the applicant is a graduate of a law school in a country outside the United States; (2) the applicant successfully completed JD degree coursework while enrolled in the LLM program; and (3) the law school that the applicant enrolled at for their LLM degree has a grading system for LLM students in JD courses that is comparable to the grading system for JD degree students in the course. |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
| 52 |
Villanova University (Widger) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
