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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.columbia.edu/jd_applicants
Phone: (212) 854-2670
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.columbia.edu

Program Information

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• 3 years
• Class size in 2010: 381

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

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

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GPA

• Minimum: N/A
• Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.69
• Calculation method:
  • Cumulative UGPA

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LSAT

• Median score: 172
• LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

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Supporting Documents

• Biographical Information Sheet
• Personal Profile Sheet
• Resume
• Personal Statement
• Official transcripts from universities attended
• Letters of Reference (2)
• LSAT Score

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Timeline

• September 1, 2010 - Applicants may begin to submit applications to the J.D. program
• November 15, 2010 - Early Decision Plan application deadline
• December 11, 2010 - Last LSAT administration date that meets Columbia Law School's Regular Admission deadline
• December 2010 - Decision letters mailed to Early Decision Plan applicants
• January-April, 2011 - Notification letters mailed to Regular Admission applicants on a rolling basis
• February 15, 2011 - Regular Admission application deadline

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition - $ 48,648 USD
• Total first year budget (including tuition and housing and living expenses) – $74,000 USD

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