J.D. Applications and Deadlines
Application
The Fall 2010 online application and downloadable PDF forms are now available.
Candidates may apply to the J.D. program at New York University School of Law in one of the following ways:
Candidates applying online or by using the PDF forms must read the Admissions Information and Application Instructions before beginning the application process.
Note: Application information and instructions are available in both online and in PDF versions.
Deadlines
Early Decision (Binding)
File and complete application by November 15
Notification by late December
If you wish to be considered for Early Decision admission, your application, Early Decision Contract, and all supporting materials, other than your Law School Data Assembly service (LSDAS) report, must be received by November 15. However, your LSDAS report must be complete and ready to be requested by our office no later than November 15. Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test no later than October 2009.
Applicants who apply for Early Decision but do not meet the Early Decision deadline will automatically have their applications considered for regular admission.
Admission during Early Decision is binding on applicants. You must indicate your intention to apply for Early Decision on your application. You may not apply for another binding early decision program. If admitted, you must enroll at the Law School and immediately withdraw all applications at other law schools regardless of your status. Failure to honor these commitments will result in New York University School of Law revoking its offer of admission. As an Early Decision applicant, you will be informed by the end of December whether your application has been accepted, denied or held for further review. If your application is held, it will be considered again in the Regular Decision cycle.
Note: NYU School of Law no longer has a non-binding early action program.
Regular
File and complete application by February 1
Notification by late April
Applicants who complete applications by February 1 will receive decisions - admit, deny, or wait list - by late April. Your LSDAS report must be complete and ready to be requested by our office by February 1.
If your application is not complete by February 1, we will try to respond within twelve 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 1 deadline.
Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test no later than December 2009. The oldest score we will accept is from the October 2004 LSAT administration.
Final decisions for some of those placed on the waitlist may not be made until late summer.
Applicants who wish to be considered for any of the School of Law's Scholarship and/or Academic Scholars Programs should complete their applications by January 1 and have a complete law school report ready to be requested by our office no later than January 1.