Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for admission you must:
- Earn a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university by the date of intended enrollment in UB Law School
- Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- Subscribe to the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
- Arrange for all undergraduate and graduate transcripts to be submitted to the LSDAS
- Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be submitted to the LSDAS
- Submit the application and appropriate fee
LSAT
The LSAT is given four times (June, October, December, and February) during each admission cycle. The February LSAT is the latest we can accept. We strongly encourage you to take the LSAT early in the cycle. UB Law School will accept LSAT scores from tests taken within the preceding five years. The LSAT/LSDAS Registration and Information Book is available at law school admissions offices, undergraduate pre-law advising offices, or career services offices; you may also request a copy from the Law School Admission Council.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation from persons who can comment on your academic performance are preferable. General letters of recommendation from personal or family friends, public officials, law school alumni, or other persons who have a limited basis to evaluate your intellectual ability, academic skills, or potential for law study seldom provide valuable information for the admissions committee.
Application and Fees
For information regarding how to submit your application, visit our How to Apply section on-line. The application deadline is March 1st, however, applications will be considered after the priority deadline, the application fee is $50. Application fees are nonrefundable.
Applicants who are economically disadvantaged may request an application fee waiver. Requests for fee waivers are to be made in writing to the Office of Admissions and should include a statement outlining your reason(s) for the request. Documentation, such as tax returns or a statement from your financial aid office, should also be included.