The Admissions Process

At UB Law, the admission process is selective and is based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria. In addition to your LSAT score and your undergraduate grade point average (GPA), the admissions committee considers other non-numerical factors in reaching decisions.

These factors include:

• Achievements or activities that indicate a high level probability of scholastic excellence and intellectual contributions while in law school
• Achievements or activities emanating from work, life experience, or community service that indicate a potential for contributing to the enrichment of the law school
• Special factors in your background that may have impeded your educational opportunities, including discrimination based on race, creed, gender, disability, or national origin: and special economic or social impediments

The University at Buffalo Law School is committed to a nondiscriminatory admission policy and philosophy. We welcome applications from all persons, without regard to age, gender, race, religion, national origin, family status, sexual orientation, or disability.

The admissions committee uses a rolling admission procedure. Application files are reviewed as soon as they are complete. Initial admission decisions are communicated to applicants beginning in December. All admissions for first-year students are for the fall semester.

Admitted applicants must notify the UB Law School Office of Admissions of their intention to accept the offer by the deadline indicated, which is never earlier than April 1. Admitted applicants must submit a nonrefundable seat deposit of $100 on or after April 1. This fee will be credited toward tuition once you matriculate.