2025-2026 Admissions Calendar

Note: all dates below subject to change.
 

September–November

September–November: Fall recruitment season

September 15: 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

June 15: Transfer application deadline for fall term

July 15: Visiting application deadline for fall term

Office of J.D. Admissions

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