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Before You Apply
Admissions to YLS is very competitive, and space is limited, so it’s to your advantage to begin preparing your application as soon as possible.
Yale Law School will accept applications for the Class of 2013 between late September, 2009 and February 15, 2010. It is your responsibility to make certain all items arrive at Yale in a timely fashion. It may be to your advantage to apply in early autumn; candidates who apply just before the deadline, or whose required materials are submitted late, run the risk of receiving decisions very late in the spring.
Transfer students and visiting students should be sure to review their specific application requirements.
In order to apply for the first-year J.D. class:
- You must register for LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (LSDAS). Please note that it may take several weeks for LSDAS to process your materials.
- You must receive, or expect to receive, by the summer of 2010, a bachelor’s degree (or the equivalent) from an approved college. All offers of admission are conditional upon graduation.
- You must take the Law School Admission Test no later than February 2010. The oldest score we will accept is October 2004.
Check the Admissions Timeline to be sure you are on track with your application.
