JD Program
Admissions Process Timeline
A timeline of the admissions process with some important dates for applicants to the University of Chicago Law School.
Apply to the JD Program
Each year, we seek to create a community from among the best, brightest, and most academically oriented law school applicants. We are seeking students who are intellectually curious, lively, collegial, and rigorous in their academic approach. We look for students who will take their legal education seriously without taking themselves too seriously. Because we are preparing students to enter a multi-faceted profession, we look for multi-dimensional students with a wide range of talents, backgrounds, experiences, and accomplishments.
Check Application Status
Please use our Online Status Checker to monitor the status of your application.
Transfer Students
Each year the Law School reviews the applications of successful students at other law schools who request to transfer to the University of Chicago for their second and third years of law school.
Information for International Students
Each year the Law School receives a number of inquiries from prospective international students regarding opportunities at the Law School. The Law School offers a three-year J.D. program, a one-year LL.M. program, and a J.S.D. program for graduates of our LL.M. program who wish to write a dissertation supervised by a member of the faculty.
Visiting Students
Visiting students may spend all or a portion of their third academic year of law school at Chicago.
JD Frequently Asked Questions
Please read our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the application process and the Law School.
Teach for America Partnership
The University of Chicago Law School and Teach For America seek highly talented, diverse individuals to lead the efforts confronting some of our country's most pressing social issues.
