Apply to the J.D. Program
THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL BE DISABLED AT 12 AM, MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 1. THIS IS 11 PM CENTRAL TIME AND 9 PM PACIFIC TIME.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Faculty in Excellence Scholarships Childlaw Fellowships
Kenneth J. Adreani Scholarship Healthlaw Fellowships
Circle of Advocates Scholarship IP Fellowships--coming soon
Judge William J. Campbell Scholarship
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Loyola School of Law accepts applications between Oct. 1 and April 1. Online applications will not be accessed before Oct. 1, 2007. Any paper applications received before Oct. 1, 2007, will be returned to the applicant.
A complete application consists of:
- The completed application form, including essay, supporting explanations and documentation. Please be sure to answer all questions on the application.
- A $50 application fee, if you are mailing your application. If you apply online, the fee is waived.
- LSDAS report, which will include documentation of LSAT score(s), copies of transcripts of all university-level work, and analysis of those transcripts. Transcripts from any institution where you did university-level work are required. This includes college-level courses taken in high school or summer classes taken at another institution. Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution that is a member of its regional accrediting association at the time of enrollment in the J.D. program .
- An LSAT score from a test administered no more than three years from the year the applicant is applying.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from individuals who are familiar with your academic performance such as professors. If you have been out of school (undergraduate or graduate) for more than three years, you can choose who will write your letters of recommendation. These letters can be sent through LSAC, or the recommenders can send the letters directly to our office.
- If you submit the online application, the signed certification letter is also required.
If your file is complete by January 15, you will receive a decision via U.S. mail by February 15. Please do not expect a decision prior to February 15.
After the February 15, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, meaning that when a file becomes complete, it is sent to the Faculty Committee on Admission.
Some applicants may be placed on a waiting list. If there is space in the upcoming class, these files will be reviewed periodically after May 1. Typically, they are reviewed after tuition deposit deadlines, and applicants are advised at that time as to their status.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Loyola University of Chicago admits students without regard to their race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, military discharge or status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and other activities generally accorded or made available to students at Loyola. Loyola University of Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, military discharge or status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, career services, and athletic and other Loyola-administered programs. Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability.
