Departments
J.D. Admissions
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J.D. Application Components
August 10, 2022
J.D. Application Timeline Apply for Admission The application for Fall Term 2023 enrollment is now available through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website. Submission…
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JDP Application Components
August 9, 2022
JDP Application & Deferral Timeline View Important Dates and Deadlines JDP Application Components Online JDP Application The Junior Deferral Program application…
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Standards for Admission
August 8, 2022
Standards for Admission Admissions decisions are based on the totality of available information about each applicant, and a careful evaluation of the candidate’s past accomplishments…
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HLS 1L Profile and Facts
August 8, 2022
J.D. Class of 2025 Applications 8,225 Offers of Admission 822 Enrolled 1Ls 559 Admit Rate 10% 54% women 53% students of color 17% first generation…
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Transfer Cohort
August 8, 2022
Transfer students come to Harvard Law School from a wide range of backgrounds and a variety of different undergraduate institutions and 1L law schools. Below…
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Junior Deferral Program
August 8, 2022
JDP Overview As an undergraduate student thinking about what to do after graduation, you may know you want to go to law school, however, you…
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J.D. Application Insights Video Series
August 8, 2022
This video series aims to help you better understand what we are looking for in the application process, and to provide insight into how the…
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Campus Visits and Events
August 8, 2022
Admitted Students Days We are pleased to announce upcoming Admitted Students Days on April 15, 18, 21, and 22! These events will take place in an…
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Apply to Harvard Law School
August 8, 2022
Whether you are considering a broad and diverse curriculum or a specialized area of the law, your time spent at Harvard will not be like…
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J.D. Admissions Information Session
August 8, 2022
Keep Exploring Academic Areas of Interest J.D. Admissions Blog 1L Profile Zero-L Financial Aid Recent Employment Data International…
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Admissions FAQs: Transfer Applicants
August 6, 2022
The following questions and answers apply to rising 2L transfer applicants. General Overview What is the transfer application process? Transfer admissions is an opportunity for…
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Housing at HLS
August 6, 2022
Harvard Law students have a multitude of housing options available to them in close proximity to the HLS campus. There is HLS on-campus housing in…
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Connect with a Current Student
August 6, 2022
The students listed below all volunteer their time and energy to connect with admitted applicants to Harvard Law School. You can read their bios and…
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Admitted J.D. Students
August 5, 2022
Want to get in touch? Email: 1L2B@law.harvard.edu Phone: 617-496-2864 Popular Links Admissions Response Form Status Checker Apply for Financial Aid…
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Transfer Applicants
August 5, 2022
Overview Transfer admissions is an opportunity for rising 2L students to join the Harvard Law School community after completing their 1L year at another law…
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Transcripts
August 5, 2022
Submit all required final official transcripts by July 1, 2022 Final official transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions listed on your LSAC CAS report are…
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1L Orientation
August 5, 2022
1L Orientation is mandatory for all incoming J.D. students. More information and a detailed schedule will be sent out once you are assigned to your…
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Next Steps
August 5, 2022
To accept your seat in the 1L class, please submit the Admissions Response Form found on your application status checker by May 1, 2022.
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Admissions FAQs: Junior Deferral Program Applicants
August 5, 2022
The following questions and answers apply to Junior Deferral Program applicants. General Overview What is the Junior Deferral Program? College juniors who are scheduled to…
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JDP Cohort
August 4, 2022
Students admitted to Harvard Law School through the Junior Deferral Program come from a wide range of backgrounds and a variety of different undergraduate institutions.
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JDP Application & Deferral Timeline
August 4, 2022
Application Timeline Apply by July 1 The Junior Deferral Program (JDP) application for summer 2022 is closed. The application for summer 2023 will open in…
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International Students
August 3, 2022
Below you will find information that is needed in order to process your student visa documentation. Please read the instructions carefully. Even if Harvard will…
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Admissions FAQs: International J.D. Applicants
August 3, 2022
If you are an international, documented applicant looking for information related to visas, immigration etc., it is recommended that you review the information provided by Harvard’s …
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College Certifications
August 2, 2022
Submit all required College Certification forms College Certification Form The College Certification form is not the same as a transcript. In addition…
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Transfer Application Components
August 2, 2022
Transfer Application Timeline Application Opens The online application for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) transfer class entering in the fall semester of 2022 is closed. The application for…
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Waitlist FAQ’s
August 2, 2022
If you are currently waiting on your decision and have questions around what a waitlist offer might entail, be sure to read through our Waitlist…
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Undergraduate Institutions
August 2, 2022
The following is a list of the 174 undergraduate institutions represented by the 1L class in the J.D. program at HLS for the 2022–2023 school…
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Small Group Q&A with J.D. Admissions
August 2, 2022
We will consider requests to connect directly with your university, club, society, or organization via a small group virtual Q&A session. Before submitting a request,…
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Navigating Law School Admissions
August 2, 2022
About the Podcast Miriam Ingber (Associate Dean of Admissions and…
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Meet the J.D. Admissions Team
August 2, 2022
Lucy Cui Admissions Officer Lucy Cui is an Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School. Lucy graduated from Carleton College with a B.A. in biology and…
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J.D. Applicants
August 2, 2022
Overview The J.D. (Juris Doctor) at Harvard Law School is a three-year program of study that first gives students the intellectual foundations for legal study…
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Deferring Enrollment
August 2, 2022
Standard Deferral Policy At Harvard Law School, we expect all applicants to matriculate in the fall of the year they apply. That means we expect…
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Contact J.D. Admissions
August 2, 2022
Email J.D. Admissions For inquiries related to the regular J.D. and Junior Deferral Program (JDP) application processes, please email jdadmiss@law.harvard.edu. For inquiries related to…
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Change of Address Request
August 2, 2022
Before submitting a change of address please read the following information. After you matriculate in August, HLS will request your local address. Until that time,…
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Admissions FAQs: Regular J.D. Applicants
August 2, 2022
The following questions and answers primarily apply to regular J.D. applicants. Please see our blog for additional application advice. Junior Deferral Program (JDP) Applicant…
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Accessibility
August 2, 2022
Harvard Law School is committed to the full inclusion of students with disabilities in the life of the University. In accordance with Section 504 of…
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Connect with Admissions
August 2, 2022
Learn more about the law school admissions process and HLS community through our online resources and events this fall. See below to learn how you…
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J.D. Admissions
August 2, 2022
HLS Virtual Campus Tour Harvard Law School provides unmatched opportunities to study law and related disciplines in a rigorous and collaborative environment. Harvard’s scope is…