2026-2027 Dates to Remember

September 1

• Application filing period begins for most degree programs
• Application for a fee waiver available on our 'Apply' webpage (JD and LLM programs)

October 1

• Application filing period begins for the Two-Year JD for International Lawyers program.

October 15

• Deadline for receipt of JD Early Decision (ED) application
• JD Early Decision (ED) application closes 

October 31

• Deadline for receipt of all JD Early Decision (ED) required materials 

November 1

• Deadline (Round 2/final) for MSL-Online Spring start only

December 1

• Deadline for receipt of completed Visiting Student application for spring semester

January 15

• Deadline for receipt of completed LLM applications
• Deadline for receipt of completed JD-PhD applications 

February 1

• Deadline (Round 1) for receipt of completed MSL application, all Fall cohorts

February 15

• Deadline for receipt of completed JD and JD/LLM Tax applications
• Deadline for receipt of completed Two-Year JD for International Lawyers applications
• Deadline to complete online video interviews for the JD Program

March 1

• For JD applicants (admitted prior to February 28) requesting financial aid, submission deadline for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the University Aid Application

April 1

• Deadline (Round 2) for receipt of completed MSL application, all Fall cohorts (final deadline for international applicants)

June 1

• Deadline for receipt of completed LLM-Taxation applications
• Deadline (Round 3) for receipt of completed MSL application (final deadline for domestic applicants)

August 1

• Deadline for receipt of completed Visiting Student application for fall semester