Our application deadline for Fall 2026 admission is April 30, 2026. Read more about our application requirements here.

Apply to the UConn School of Law through the LSAC account you established when you registered to take the LSAT. You must fill out the application form via the LSAC website and submit at least two letters of recommendation and a personal statement through the Credential Assembly Service. Find more information about this process on the LSAC website. You can also track the progress of your application through your LSAC account.

Admissions decisions are made by our faculty admissions committee through a holistic review of each application. Every component is carefully considered. The Law School has never used an admissions index in the admissions process, preferring to make all decisions after individual and careful review.

In selecting the entering class, the committee evaluates multiple factors, including LSAT scores, academic performance and rigor, academic honors and awards, writing ability, letters of recommendation (especially academic ones for recent graduates), work experience (including military or service programs), extracurricular involvement, and overall character and motivation. Applicants may submit an optional essay or addendum to provide additional context not covered in the personal statement.

Decisions are made on a rolling basis, with electronic notifications typically sent within 24 hours of the committee’s final decision. Appeals are only considered if essential information, potentially critical to the admissions decision, was missing at the time of review.

As a public institution, we give special consideration to Connecticut residents. Residents of New England states without publicly supported law schools also receive some preference in admissions and tuition under the terms of the New England Higher Education Compact.

International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL. This requirement is waived if you have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree or higher from a university where the sole language of overall instruction is English. UConn Law requires minimum TOEFL scores of 100/250/600 (Internet/Computer/Written). All applicants, whether international or domestic, must take the LSAT.

All admitted students are considered for all available scholarship aid. No separate application is necessary. Scholarship award determinations are based on a variety of factors including LSAT score, academic record, as well as financial need as indicated through the application process.

All U.S. citizens and permanent residents who wish to determine their eligibility for federal student loans must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1, 2025. UConn Law's priority FAFSA filing date is February 15th and our school code is 001417.

Every jurisdiction in the United States requires lawyers to pass an examination and meet certain standards for character, fitness and other qualifications for admission to the bar. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

The University of Connecticut complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action, including the provision of reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. UConn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to reproductive systems, gender identity or expression, or political beliefs in its programs and activities.