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We welcome your application to Valparaiso University Law School for the 2012 academic year. We encourage you to contact us with any questions as you begin the application process at either law.admissions@valpo.edu or 219-465-7821.
Important 2012 Admission Dates and Deadlines
September 1, 2011: Start date for application submission to the 2012 first-year class.
November-December 2011: The Admissions Committee begins releasing final decisions.
January-April 2012: Final decisions are released on a regular basis. Scholarship award decisions are released (no separate application required) at the same time as admit decisions. All decisions are sent out in the mail. Notification that a decision has been made is posted on the VU-Law applicant status check web page.
March 15, 2012: Application priority deadline date. Students who apply by this date and admitted are assured of consideration for a scholarship award. External scholarship opportunities are also available.
March 15, 2012: Financial aid priority deadline date. Admitted students who submit a FAFSA by this date will receive their financial aid package prior to April 1.
April 1, 2012: For admitted students: due date for 1st tuition deposit.
June 1, 2012: For admitted students: due date for 2nd tuition deposit.
June 1, 2012: Final deadline for application submission.
Application Policies and Procedures
General Application Requirements:
- There is NO 2012 application fee
- An earned bachelor’s degree at the time of law school entry
- Submission of the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report and Valparaiso University Law School application form
- 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement essay, and resume
- A recent LSAT examination score (within five years from entry date; no scores prior to 9/07 will be considered; June 2012 LSAT scores will not be considered for 2012 admission)
Submitting your Admissions Application. Valparaiso University Law School requires an electronic application submission. Access the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website and follow VU-Law’s application submission directions. Once you have paid your fee by credit card, your application will be transmitted to us from LSAC, along with your CAS report, your letters of recommendation, and your uploaded resume and essay.
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Every JD applicant must take the LSAT. To register and prepare for the LSAT, visit the Law School Admission Council.
Re-application Requirements. To reapply, complete all the requirements above. On your application, be sure to indicate the year(s) you previously applied to the Valparaiso University Law School. You will need to request a new CAS report and resubmit your official transcripts to LSAC. You are expected to update your letters of recommendation, essay, resume, and pay the application fee.
Transfer/Advance Standing Admission. Transfer students are expected to have completed a full year of academic credit at an accredited law school and be in good standing. Before completing the transfer application, print out and follow the directions on the Instructions for Transfer Admission (Advance Standing).
International Students. At Valparaiso Law, we encourage our students to understand and appreciate that the world is a diverse place. In support of diversity, Valparaiso Law is committed to enrolling students of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, cultures and backgrounds. We welcome applications from international students and invite you to apply. Please refer to the Application Instructions for International Students and complete the JD or LLM electronic application form at the LSAC web site. LLM applicants should contact Zahra.Nwabara@valpo.edu for application information.
Special Law Education Programs for Entering Students. As one of the four Indiana law schools, Valparaiso Law offers our accepted students who are from Indiana or have a special connection to the state participation in the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity or ICLEO program, which is patterned after the national Council for Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) program. Academic Success Program. Valparaiso Law offers ASP to selected entering law students for 10 days in August just prior to the start of the academic year. First year law students are highly encouraged to participate in the 9 Academic Success workshops that are offered during the fall semester.
