Departments

J.D. Admissions

  • 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…

  • 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 Application Toolkit 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…