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  • Admissions FAQs: Junior Deferral Program Applicants

    August 5, 2022

    The following questions and answers apply to Junior Deferral Program applicants.

  • Harvard Law School's campus in the fall

    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.

  • JDP Application & Deferral Timeline

    August 4, 2022

  • International J.D. Students

    August 2, 2022

    Visa Information for Incoming J.D. Students Below you will find information that is needed in order to process your student visa/immigration documentation. Please read the…

  • Admissions FAQs: International J.D. Applicants

    August 2, 2022

    If you are an international applicant looking for information related to visas, immigration etc., it is recommended that you review the information provided by Harvard’s International

  • College Certifications

    August 2, 2022

    College Certifications for Incoming J.D. Students The College Certification form is not the same as a transcript. In addition to providing confirmation of the conferral and conferral…

  • Transfer Application Components

    August 2, 2022

    Transfer Application Timeline Fall Term 2025 Enrollment Precise application dates TBA Application Opens Submission Deadline Decision Release Early May Mid June Early July…

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    Application Toolkit: The Waitlist

    August 2, 2022

    We maintain a waitlist to fill spaces for the entering J.D. class should any become available after May 1. Letter of Continued Interest We strongly…

  • Undergraduate Institutions

    August 2, 2022

    The following is a list of the 146 undergraduate institutions represented by the 1L class in the J.D. program at HLS for the 2024–2025 school

  • Navigating Law School Admissions

    August 2, 2022

    About the Podcast Miriam Ingber (Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Assistant Dean for Admissions at Harvard…

  • Meet the J.D. Admissions Team

    August 2, 2022

  • J.D. Applicants

    August 2, 2022

    Admissions Events Application Toolkit 1L Class Profile J.D. Admissions Blog…

  • 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…

  • Contact J.D. Admissions

    August 2, 2022

    Email J.D. Admissions Regular J.D. Program Inquiries: For prospective applicants to the J.D. program and Junior Deferral Program (JDP). Transfer Application Inquiries: For…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • J.D. Admissions

    August 2, 2022

    Harvard Law School provides unmatched opportunities to study law and related disciplines in a rigorous and collaborative environment. Harvard’s scope is measured in its unparalleled…