JDAS Application Process
The goal of the College of Law admissions process for foreign lawyers who apply to the J.D. program is to enroll each fall a class of 8-12 intellectually curious, academically accomplished students representing diverse life, work, educational, nationality and cultural experiences. These candidates will be well-integrated with the approximately 150 American J.D. and 25 international LL.M. candidates in each law school class, and will share all classes with the 3-year J.D. candidates, including the research and writing curriculum. For more details, click on JD curriculum.
Assessment of candidates for admission is based on the applicant's undergraduate record, letters of recommendation, a personal statement and performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Candidates whose first language is not English may be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS candidates entering the U.S. on visa will be required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report to institution 4832, dept 03.
Intensive English language study is available at the university’s Center for the Study of English as a Foreign Language (CESL).
The admissions committee evaluates many other factors, including but not limited to the nature of the applicant's educational experiences, grade trends, graduate study, significant or extracurricular activities, unique educational or occupational experiences, substantial community service, socioeconomic background, educational, and personal challenges. The committee reserves the right to request additional information or waive the LSAT, depending on individual considerations, or admit applicants conditionally subject to submission of a satisfactory LSAT score report prior to the start of the fall term.
Applicants who possess both a foreign law degree and an American LL.M. should provide the same information. The Rogers College of Law reserves the right to deny credit for LL.M. courses in which the earned grade is less than B- and to require additional TOEFL testing if the original TOEFL scores are less than 600. A full term’s credit for prior LL.M. studies can be granted only if the candidate has completed a minium of 17 units of B- or better coursework during his/her LL.M. program, and has achieved the degree.
Deadlines
- May 15.
- Review of applications begins as soon as all documents have been received and an application is deemed complete. Review continues on a rolling basis until the class is filled.
Updated: 04/16/2012