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KU Law Admissions


How to Apply

In order to apply for admission to the University of Kansas School of Law, you must:

  • Complete a bachelor's degree
  • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
  • Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
  • Submit a complete application, which includes:
    • 2010 application form
    • $55 application fee
    • Personal statement
    • Two letters of recommendation
    • Resume
    • LSAT score
    • Transcripts
    • Signed certification letter (if applying online)
  • Visit Green Hall (optional)

See tables at bottom of page for directions on applying by paper vs. online.


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Complete a bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to the date of official enrollment in law school is required for admission to KU Law.

Take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)

We recommend taking the LSAT in June, September and/or December. For more information about the LSAT, please visit www.lsac.org. For the summer and fall entering classes of 2010, the last LSAT administration we will accept is February 2010.

Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

The CAS, formerly known as the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS), is a service that distributes materials to each law school to which you apply. These materials include letters of recommendation, transcripts and your LSAT score. To register with CAS please visit www.lsac.org.

Submit a complete application before Feb. 1 for scholarship priority. All other applications must be submitted by March 15.

  • 2010 application form

    • Electronic application submission is to be completed on the LSAC Web site. The application is available here. Applying online allows applications to be processed more quickly, though we will accept hard-copy applications. Downloadable applications are available here.

    • Term Start Information


  • Two letters of recommendation
    • We require a minimum of two letters of recommendation but welcome up to three.

  • Personal statement
    • The personal statement should be no longer than three pages, double spaced, 12-point font with one-inch margins. The personal statement must be written by you. Make sure the personal statement follows the personal statement prompt found on the admissions application, No. 24.

  • $55 application fee

    • The application fee is nonrefundable; checks should be made payable to the University of Kansas School of Law. We accept credit card payments if submitted with a certification letter from the LSAC or with our application form; an original signature must be included before we can process credit card payments.

    • Fee waivers may be requested through the Office of Admissions. Please e-mail admitlaw@ku.edu for a fee waiver request form.

  • Resume

    • Your resume should include:

      • All colleges, universities, graduate schools and professional schools (including law schools) attended. Begin with the institution most recently attended. Please include dates attended, degree/major and date degree awarded.

      • All academic and scholastic honors and recognitions.

      • Extracurricular, community and professional activities that have been important to you, including any leadership roles.

      • Any significant work history.

      • Your resume should not include high school accomplishments.

  • LSAT score (automatically sent with your CAS report)

    • Each of your LSAT scores is automatically reported with your CAS report. For more information about the CAS report, please visit www.lsac.org.

  • Transcripts (must be submitted through LSDAS)

    • You must submit your undergraduate transcripts to the CAS (see www.lsac.org for more information). You must submit transcripts from each institution from which you earned credit, even if the credits are noted on the transcript of your degree-awarding institution.

    • We are not able to complete your application without an undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) reported on your CAS report.

  • Addendums (optional)

    • An addendum is an opportunity to attach additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider along with the application materials submitted. Addendums are often submitted to explain low LSAT scores or UGPAs. We welcome addendums as we prefer these explanations to be submitted separate from a personal statement.

  • Character and Fitness (see question on application)

    • You must disclose any and all fitness issues, including juvenile offenses.


  • Certification Letter

    • If you are unable to locate the certification letter on the LSAC Web site under payment options, at the check out, you may print this certification letter. You must print your name legibly, as it appears on your application, and your full LSAC number. Please mail it to:

      University of Kansas School of Law
      1535 W. 15th St.
      205 Green Hall
      Lawrence, KS 66045-7608


    ONLINE APPLICATION


    Submit online

    Mail to KU Law

    LSDAS

    1. 2010 Application form

    2. Personal statement

    3. Resume

    1. Certification letter

    • With original signature

    2. $55 application fee

    • Fee Waiver
      (include with certification letter)
    • Check or money order
      (payable to KU School of Law)
    • Credit Card
      (include card number and expiration date on letter of certification)

    1. LSAT score

    2. Transcripts

    3. Two letters of recommendation



    PAPER APPLICATION


    Submit online

    Mail to KU Law

    LSDAS

    N/A

    1. Signed 2010 application form

    2. Personal statement

    3. Resume

    4. $55 application fee

    • Fee Waiver
      (include with certification)

    1. LSAT score

    2. Transcripts

    3. Two letters of recommendation