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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.northwestern.edu <br>
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<br>Rubloff 160
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'''Phone:''' (312) 503-8465<br>
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<br>357 East Chicago Avenue
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.northwestern.edu <br>
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<br>Chicago, IL 60611-3069
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'''Location:''' Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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==Program Information==
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'''*Juris Doctor (JD)'''
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*three year program
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For more information , click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/degree-programs/jds/jd/curriculum/index.html here]
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*Joint programs:
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**JD-MBA :  offered by Northwestern’s Law School and Kellogg School of Management (3 years).
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For more information, click [http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/full-time-mba/jd-mba-program.aspx here]
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**JD-PhD : offered by Northwestern’s Law School and Graduate School. (6 years)
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/degree-programs/jds/jdphd/index.html here] 
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**JD-LLM in International Human Rights
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For information on application procedure, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/academics/degree-programs/llms/tax/options/joint-degree/index.html here]
  
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'''Website:''' http://www.law.northwestern.edu
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====Admission statistics====
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<br>'''Phone:''' (312) 503-8465
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*Number of applicants (2016): 4625
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<br>'''E-mail:''' admissions@law.northwestern.edu
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*Class size in 2016: 216
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*10% international students
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/jdprofile.html here] <br>
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General Notes===
 
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*Applicants with at least 2 years of post-college work experience are preferred
 
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*Only full-time day classes offered
 
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*Limit for total J.D. enrollment each year is 240 students
 
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*Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee
 
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*Registration with the LSDAS is encouraged in the fall
 
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/
 
  
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===Criteria===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*No specific requirements listed
  
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====GPA====
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*Median (2016): 3.81
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*Middle 50% GPA (2016): 3.43-3.89
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/jdprofile.html here]
  
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====GPA====
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====LSAT====
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*GPA distribution in 2007: middle 50% range of 3.4-3.8; median of 3.7
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*Median (2016): 168
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*Middle 50% (2016): 163-170
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*The LSAT should be taken no later than December; however, February LSAT can be used depending on how many seats are left for the incoming class
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*If taken more than once, highest LSAT score is taken into consideration.
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*LSAT scores are valid for maximum of 5 years
  
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==== LSAT====
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====Supporting Documents====
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*LSAT distribution in 2007: middle 50% range of 167-172; median of 170
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*Application form
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*Old LSAT scores are valid for up to 5 years
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*a personal statement
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*Repetition is not advised, unless special circumstances exist
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*The Law School Data Assembly Service Law School Report (LSDAS) - the LSDAS report is mailed directly to the university.
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*All scores will be considered by the Admission Committee
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*A Resume
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*LSAT should be taken no later than December
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*$75 application fee
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*February LSAT score is still accepted, except available entering class space may be a limiting factor for offers of admission
 
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/lsat.html
 
  
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==== Supporting Documents====
 
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*Non-refundable application fee of $80 for J.D. applications
 
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*LSDAS report includes the academic college or university transcript(s) of the applicant and his/her results on the LSAT
 
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*Transcripts: mail to LSDAS as soon as possible
 
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*Personal Statement: suggested topics include personal and professional goals, academic or career history
 
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*Letter of Recommendation: only 1 required, but more may be submitted if desired
 
  
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/lsdas.html<br>
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Optional:
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/required/perstatm.html
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*Interview – optional but strongly encouraged
  
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==Interview ==
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/documents/JD%20App%20Checklist.pdf here]
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*Applicants are encouraged, but not required to interview
 
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*Purpose of interview is to assess personal and intellectual potential of applicant
 
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*Focuses of interview include speaking and writing skills, judgment and ambition
 
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*Review of application will not begin until the completion of the interview
 
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*Off-campus and on-campus interviews available
 
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*Interviews all weighted equally, regardless of who conducted the interview
 
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*Interviews are conducted between October 1-March 1 for applicants who have not received an initial decision
 
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/interview.html
 
  
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==Admission==
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==Interview==
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*Modified rolling admission process
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*Interviews are optional
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*Review of complete applications by the Admissions Committee begins in late November
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*30-minute interviews are conducted by a member of the Faculty, a current student, or an alumni.
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*Decision made by Admissions Committee usually 6-8 weeks after application has been completed
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*May be interviewed either on- or off-campus
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*Early decision candidates will be notified of decisions by December 31
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*Interviews are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis
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*Complete applications received by the regular admission deadline of February 15 are notified of a decision by the end of May
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*Interviews should be requested online one month prior to the desired date.
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*Incomplete applications or those completed after February 15 may be excluded from consideration; if considered, these applicants may not receive a decision until mid-June
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/interview/ here]
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*Deferrals reviewed individually and are granted for special circumstances
 
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/filper.html
 
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Timeline 2018-20179==
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*September 1: online requests for off-campus interviews begins
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*September 1, 2018:  
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*October 1: applications for admission begins; on-campus interviews begin
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**Application for admission filing period begins for all programs (Except MSL).
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*November 15: deadline for completion of mandatory on-campus interviews for early decision applicants
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**Application for fee waiver requests open.
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*December 1: deadline for submission and receipt of early decision applications; deadline for requesting off-campus interviews
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**On-campus interviewing requests open.
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*December 15: deadline for completion of early application including interviews (if applicable)
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**Off-campus interview requests opens.
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*February 15: deadline for receipt of complete JD application
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**Online video interview requests opens.
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*February 28: on-campus interview period ends
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*October 15, 2018 : Deadline to request on-campus interviews for Early Decision candidates
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For more information please visit: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/dates.html
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*November 15, 2018 : Deadline for mandatory on-campus interviews for Early Decision candidates
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*December 1, 2018:
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**Deadline for receipt of completed Early Decision application
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**Deadline to request off-campus interviews.
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*January 15, 2019: Deadline for receipt of completed LLM and LLM in Human Rights application.
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*February 1, 2019: Deadline for receipt of completed Exectuive LLM Chicago program application
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*February 9, 2019: Deadline to complete on-campus admission interviews
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*February 15, 2019:
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** Deadline for receipt of completed JD, JD/LLM Tax, and JD/LLM IHR applications.  
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** Deadline for receipt of completed Two-Year JD for International Lawyers application.
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** Deadline for receipt of completed SJD application.
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**For applicants (admitted prior to February 15) requesting financial aid, deadline for receipt by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the CSS Profile Application, and the Scholarship and Grant Supplemental Application.
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*February 28, 2019: Deadline to complete online video interviews.
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*April 1, 2019: Deadline for International Applications
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*May 1, 2019: Transfer Application Opens
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*June 15, 2019: Transfer Application Deadline
  
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==Tuition==
 
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*Tuition is based on the degree rather than the length of enrollment
 
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*JD and 2-year JD degree program tuition for 2008-2009: $45,062 US
 
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*2008-2009 estimated cost for first-year JD program: $67,146 US (includes books, hospitalization insurance, personal expenses, room and board, transportation, tuition and computer)
 
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*2007-2008 estimated cost for 2-year JD students: $62,748 US (includes books, hospitalization insurance, personal expenses, room and board, transportation and tuition)
 
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*Financial aid is available for those in need in the form of grants, firm and outside scholarships, writing competitions and loans
 
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*Office of Financial Aid must receive all application documents by February 15
 
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For more information please visit:  http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/tuitionaid/tuition.html
 
  
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==Statistics==
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For more information, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/dates.html here]
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*Applicants interviewed in 2007: 3,543
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For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/documents/jd-transfer-app-requirements-2018-and-transcript-information.pdf here]
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*Enrolled students in 2007: 238
 
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*LSAT distribution: middle 50%: 167 – 172
 
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**median:         170
 
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*GPA distribution: middle 50%: 3.4 – 3.8
 
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**median:        3.7
 
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*116 colleges and universities and 41 states represented in 2007 student body
 
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*2007 entering students with 1+ years of work experience: 95%
 
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*2007 entering students with 2+ years of work experience: 82%
 
  
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For more information please visit: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*First Year Tuition: USD $64,102.00
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*First Year Total Estimated Cost (fees, transportation, and books included): USD $91,716.00
  
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==Other trivia/notes==
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For more information, click [https://chicagofinancialaid.northwestern.edu/tuition/pritzker-school-of-law.html here]
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*Entering class’s median LSAT score is the 6th highest among the nation’s top law schools
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For information on financial aid, click [http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/tuitionaid/ here]
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*Student body is one of the three most geographically diverse among US law schools
 
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*6 student-run scholarly legal journals; students are selected based on a writing competition and first year grades
 
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*Joint degree programs offered in association with Northwestern Graduate School, Kellogg School of Management and Medill School of Journalism
 
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*7 formal study abroad programs available, in addition to International Team Projects
 
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*2008 edition of US News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools ranked Northwestern Law 12th in the US overall
 
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*Princeton Review 2007 placed Northwestern 1st for “Best Career Prospects”, 8th for “Toughest to Get Into”, 10th for “Best Quality of Life” and “Best Overall Academic Experience”
 
  
 
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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.northwestern.edu
Phone: (312) 503-8465
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.northwestern.edu
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Program Information

*Juris Doctor (JD)

  • three year program

For more information , click here

  • Joint programs:
    • JD-MBA : offered by Northwestern’s Law School and Kellogg School of Management (3 years).

For more information, click here

    • JD-PhD : offered by Northwestern’s Law School and Graduate School. (6 years)

For more information, click here

    • JD-LLM in International Human Rights

For information on application procedure, click here

Admission statistics

  • Number of applicants (2016): 4625
  • Class size in 2016: 216
  • 10% international students

For more information, click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • No specific requirements listed

GPA

  • Median (2016): 3.81
  • Middle 50% GPA (2016): 3.43-3.89

For more information, click here

LSAT

  • Median (2016): 168
  • Middle 50% (2016): 163-170
  • The LSAT should be taken no later than December; however, February LSAT can be used depending on how many seats are left for the incoming class
  • If taken more than once, highest LSAT score is taken into consideration.
  • LSAT scores are valid for maximum of 5 years

Supporting Documents

  • Application form
  • a personal statement
  • The Law School Data Assembly Service Law School Report (LSDAS) - the LSDAS report is mailed directly to the university.
  • A Resume
  • $75 application fee


Optional:

  • Interview – optional but strongly encouraged

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interviews are optional
  • 30-minute interviews are conducted by a member of the Faculty, a current student, or an alumni.
  • May be interviewed either on- or off-campus
  • Interviews are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis
  • Interviews should be requested online one month prior to the desired date.

For more information, click here

Timeline 2018-20179

  • September 1, 2018:
    • Application for admission filing period begins for all programs (Except MSL).
    • Application for fee waiver requests open.
    • On-campus interviewing requests open.
    • Off-campus interview requests opens.
    • Online video interview requests opens.
  • October 15, 2018 : Deadline to request on-campus interviews for Early Decision candidates
  • November 15, 2018 : Deadline for mandatory on-campus interviews for Early Decision candidates
  • December 1, 2018:
    • Deadline for receipt of completed Early Decision application
    • Deadline to request off-campus interviews.
  • January 15, 2019: Deadline for receipt of completed LLM and LLM in Human Rights application.
  • February 1, 2019: Deadline for receipt of completed Exectuive LLM Chicago program application
  • February 9, 2019: Deadline to complete on-campus admission interviews
  • February 15, 2019:
    • Deadline for receipt of completed JD, JD/LLM Tax, and JD/LLM IHR applications.
    • Deadline for receipt of completed Two-Year JD for International Lawyers application.
    • Deadline for receipt of completed SJD application.
    • For applicants (admitted prior to February 15) requesting financial aid, deadline for receipt by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), the CSS Profile Application, and the Scholarship and Grant Supplemental Application.
  • February 28, 2019: Deadline to complete online video interviews.
  • April 1, 2019: Deadline for International Applications
  • May 1, 2019: Transfer Application Opens
  • June 15, 2019: Transfer Application Deadline


For more information, click here For more information regarding Transfer Applications, click here

Tuition 2018-2019

  • First Year Tuition: USD $64,102.00
  • First Year Total Estimated Cost (fees, transportation, and books included): USD $91,716.00

For more information, click here For information on financial aid, click here

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