J.D. Admissions | Columbia Law School
Regular Admission
Candidates for regular admission should submit their applications as soon as possible after September 1, 2011. Applications are not evaluated by our admissions committee until all required materials have been received and are generally evaluated in the order in which they are completed, a review process that begins in November.
Candidates who have completed their applications by the end of December may expect to be notified by March. Every effort is made to notify all applicants of their decisions by the end of April, provided that their files are completed by February 15—Columbia’s application deadline for regular admission to the J.D. program.
Regular Applicant Materials |
Regular Applicant Checklist |
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Columbia Law School will accept applications for those applying for admission to the Class of 2016 starting September 1, 2012. |
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Dates and Deadlines
September–DecemberSeptember–November: Fall recruitment season Thursday, Sept. 1: Applicants may begin to submit applications to the J.D. program Sunday, Dec. 11: Last LSAT administration date that meets Columbia Law School’s regular admission deadline |
January–FebruarySunday, Jan. 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms may be submitted to the government, if applying for financial aid Wednesday, Feb. 15: Regular Admission application deadline |
March–JuneThursday, March 1: Financial aid application deadline Tuesday, May 1: Enrollment deposit deadline Tuesday, May 1: Housing Application deadline Friday, June 1: Deferral request deadline |