Note: all dates below subject to change.
September–November
September–November: Fall recruitment season
September 10: Applications open for the J.D. program
October 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms may be submitted to the government, if applying for financial aid
October: Last LSAT administration period that meets the Early Decision Plan deadline
November 1: Last GRE administration date that meets the Early Decision Plan deadline
November 15: Early Decision Plan application deadline
November 15: JD/MBA Early Decision application deadline
January–March
January: Last LSAT administration period that meets Columbia Law School’s regular admission deadline
February 1: Last GRE administration date that meets Columbia Law School's regular admission deadline
February 15: Regular Decision Plan application deadline
February 15: Three-Year J.D./MBA application deadline
February 15: Financial aid application deadline
March 1: Applications open for the Leadership Experience Admission Deferral (LEAD) Fellowship Program
May–July
May 1: Enrollment deposit deadline
May 1: Transfer/Visiting applications open for the J.D. program
May 1: Prioritized housing application deadline
May 15: Deferral request deadline
June 15: Leadership Experience Admission Deferral (LEAD) Program application deadline
July 1: Transfer application deadline for fall term
July 15: Visiting application deadline for fall term
Office of J.D. Admissions
We invite you to contact the Office of Admissions via email or phone and attend online information sessions. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the admissions process and life at Columbia Law School.
William and June Warren Hall, 5th Floor
1125 Amsterdam Ave., between West 115th and West 116th Streets
[email protected]
212-854-2674
Mailing Address:
435 West 116th St.
MC 4004
New York, NY 10027