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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/
Phone: 773-702-9494
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu

Program Information

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• 3 years
• Number of applications in 2012: 5000
• Class size in 2012: 190-195

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
• Required Courses
  • None

GPA

• Minimum: N/A
• Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.78 (4.0 scale)

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LSAT

• Median score: 171
• LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

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Supporting Documents

• 2 Page Application form
• Personal Statement
• Official transcripts from universities attended
• Resume
• Letters of Reference (recommend 2, but accept up to 4)
• LSAT Score

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Interview

• Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
• Interviews are held in Chicago

Timeline 2012-2013

• August 15: Applications may be submitted online through the Law School Admission Council
• December 1: Deadline for applying to the Early Decision program
• Late December: Decisions released for Early Decision applicants
• February 1: Deadline for applying for Regular Decision
• April 11-13: 2013 Admitted Students Weekend
• Mid-May: Deadline for the FAFSA and University of Chicago Graduate Student Loan Application for priority financial aid processing
• June: The Admissions Office and Dean of Students Office will notify incoming students of all relevant deadlines early in the summer
• Late September: Incoming J.D. Orientation and Law School classes begin

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition - $45,405 USD
• Total first year costs - $68,010 USD

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