Applying to Northwestern Law
The members of our admissions team are working from our offices at Northwestern Law as well as remotely. The best way to reach us is via our main email account: admissions@law.northwestern.edu. We will respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience with our processes.
You will find details about the Northwestern Law application process based upon the degree program you wish to pursue. Furthermore, application checklists are available for each of our degree programs. We strongly encourage all applicants to submit their application materials electronically.
Beginning Friday, September 1, our application for the fall 2024 entering class will be available on lsac.org.
JD Programs
Take a look at the 2023 JD Viewbook (pdf)
JD and JD-LLM Taxation
JD-MBA
JD-PhD
JD Transfer
- Eligibility and Academic Information
- 2023 Application Requirements and Instructions
- FAQs re: Transfer Admissions
- Apply Online: May 15 - June 26, 2023
Visiting Student
- Application Checklist (pdf)
- Application (pdf)
Two-Year JD for International Lawyers
LLM Programs
Take a look at the Graduate and International Programs Viewbook (pdf)
LLM
LLM in Taxation
LLM in International Human Rights
- Application Checklist (pdf)
- Apply Online
- International Human Rights Program FAQs
- Program Information
Executive LLM
- Madrid: Instructions and Application
- Seoul: Instructions and Application
- Tel Aviv: Instructions and Application
SJD Program
The SJD Program at Northwestern Pritzker Law is limited to students or graduates of Northwestern’s LLM Program who are interested in careers in academia or scholarship. Candidates may apply during their second semester of study.
- Application Checklist (pdf)
Master of Legal Studies in International Human Rights
- Please complete the LLM in International Human Rights application.
Master of Science in Law
- Residential Program Application Instructions (pdf)
- Online Program Application Instructions (pdf)
- Apply Online