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How to Apply to Cincinnati Law
Prospective students interested in applying to the University of Cincinnati College of Law may select from one of the following options below.
Application Deadlines
- Fall 2025 First Choice Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
- Fall 2025 Recommended Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
- Fall 2025 Final Application Deadline: July 15, 2025
Admission to Cincinnati Law is competitive, apply early to maximize your opportunity for admission and scholarship offers.
Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis by the Admissions Committee when sufficient applications are complete in order to start the review process. The Admissions Committee continues to evaluate application files until late spring. Every applicant will receive a decision letter (accept, waitlist, deny), on average, within four (4) to six (6) weeks of being notified that the applicant's file is complete. A wait list is established to fill any openings that may occur during the spring and summer.
JD ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & POLICIES
A full list of admission requirements to the University of Cincinnati College of Law can be found on our Requirements and Policies page.
Joint Degree Programs— Our four joint-degree programs allow students to complete their JDs while earning a Master’s Degree—in just 4 years. Learn more about each program at the links below.
- JD/MBA
- JD/MA Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- JD/Master of Community Planning
- JD/PhD Political Science
The Transfer Admissions page outlines the application timeline and supporting materials needed to complete your application. In order to allow the Admissions Office adequate time to process and review all applications, candidates are urged to apply as early as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@law.uc.edu or at (513) 556-0078.
LLM to JD Transfer: UC LLM to JD transfer students will submit the same transfer application as JD transfer applications. You can learn more here.
The College of Law is offering a program of study on the US legal system to foreign-trained practicing attorneys and law school graduates. The LLM program is a one-year program which provides a substantive introduction into the US legal process, while allowing students to tailor their studies to particular areas of law.