KU Law Admissions
How to Apply
First day to submit application: Sept. 15, 2011
Scholarship priority application deadline: Feb. 15, 2012
Summer Start deadline: April 15, 2012
Priority application deadline: May 1, 2012
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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/October and/or December. KU will consider LSAT scores up to three years old.
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. 15 for scholarship priority.
- 2012 application form
- Electronic application submission is to be completed on the LSAC website.
- Term Start Information
- Personal statement
- Your personal statement is your opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee your significant personal, social or academic experiences that demonstrate why you are interested in attending law school and what qualities you will bring to our campus. Please attach a two- to three-page, double-spaced statement reflecting your interest in seeking a J.D. and in joining our community.
- Resume
- Please attach a resume to your application that includes all of your relevant education, work experience, volunteer activities, honors, scholarships, awards and other activities that reflect your background and experience.
- Two letters of recommendation
- We require a minimum of two letters of recommendation but welcome up to three.
- Addendums (optional)
- Optional Kansas Statement: In a separate attachment, please briefly share with us any personal interest or connection to Kansas, the University of Kansas, or the University of Kansas School of Law.
- Optional Diversity Statement: The University of Kansas School of Law seeks to build a diverse student body reflective of our community and our nation. In a separate attachment, please share with us your life experiences or personal characteristics that would add to the diversity of the student population and enrich the academic and cultural experience.
- 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.
- $55 application fee
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Please submit the $55 application fee. The application fee is nonrefundable and may be paid online through your LSAC.org account. Get information about fee waivers.
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- Transcripts (must be submitted through LSDAS)
- You must submit your undergraduate transcript 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.
- Character and Fitness (see question on application)
- You must disclose any and all character and fitness issues, including juvenile offenses. Please carefully follow the instructions on the application form.