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Admitted Students Dates and Deadlines

Incoming J.D. Students
J.D. Admitted Students
Admitted Students Dates and Deadlines

Pay close attention to these dates and deadlines to be ready to join us as a member of the Class of 2026.

February 15	Deadline for Columbia Law School Need-Based Grant and Loan Applications to be submitted to the Financial Aid Office
February 20	Mondays at Columbia
March 1-2	Admitted Student Program
March 13-17	Spring Break (no classes held)
March 15	Columbia Residential application opens
March 16	Deadline to apply for Weil Legal Innovators Fellowship
March 28	Perspectives (hosted by members of the Black Law Students Association, Latinx Law Students Association, and Native American Law Students Association)
March 29-30	Admitted Student Program
April 17	Mondays at Columbia
April 26	Last Day of Law School Classes
May 1	Deadline to submit enrollment decision
May 1	Deadline to submit Columbia Residential application for housing
May 15	Application deadline for loan borrowers
June 1	Deadline to submit written request for deferral to the Office of Admissions
June 15	Deadline to submit Dean's Certification(s) to the Office of Admissions
June 20	Deadline to submit application for Max Berger '71 Public Interest/Public Service (PI/PS) Fellows Program
June 23	Deadline to apply for Tony Patiño Fellowship
July 1	Deadline to submit written request for a $150 tuition deposit refund, if withdrawing acceptance
July 1	Deadline for international grant recipients to submit approved loan and visa documentation to the Financial Aid Office
Mid-July	Deadline to submit medical documentation to the Health Services Office
By end of July	Columbia University’s Student Financial Services to finalize 2023–2024 cost of attendance, as well as deadlines and options for submitting payment
August 1	Deadline to submit final, official academic transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions
August 21-23	Orientation