Requirements for Attending Saint Louis University School of Law

Registration
Applicants must register for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (LOR). No application is complete without test scores and transcript analysis from LSAT/LSDAS. It is highly recommended that applicants take the test in the fall prior to the year they wish to enter law school. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be forwarded directly to LSDAS. The School of Law requests the LSDAS report upon receipt of the application.

Bachelor’s Degree
To be eligible to apply for admission to the Juris Doctor program at Saint Louis University School of Law, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or have completed the equivalent of six semesters and expect to graduate during the current academic year.

Applicants with undergraduate degrees from institutions outside the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The School of Law requires that foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). Transcripts of any postsecondary work completed outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada, must be submitted to this service for evaluation.

What is the Summer Institute?
The Summer Institute is designed to identify students with the high degree of personal motivation necessary to succeed in law school, as evidenced by the proven ability to overcome significant obstacles to educational achievement. Click Here for more information.

What Is Required to Complete An Application?

• All applicants must take the LSAT and register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). Applicants must register for the LSAT and LSDAS via the Internet (www.lsac.org) or by obtaining a copy of the Information and Registration Book from Law Services at (215) 968-1001. In addition to registering, the following are required:
• A completed Saint Louis University School of Law application (online submission only).
• A personal statement (limited to two pages).
• A non-refundable application fee of $55, payable to Saint Louis University. For more information about tuition and fees click here.
• Two letters of recommendation submitted through LSDAS are required.
• A resume is required.
  

What Factors Determine Admission?

The Admissions Committee takes several factors into account when determining a candidate’s eligibility: academic achievement, strength of the undergraduate program, application information, Law School Admission Test (LSAT) results, personal statement, work experience, graduate degrees earned, motivation, leadership and service.

What Are My Responsibilities As An Applicant?

It is the responsibility of each applicant to provide the Office of Admissions with all the necessary documents. In order to ensure that the Office has received the necessary application documents, including the application fee, the applicant is encouraged to contact us throughout the admission process. We can be reached at admissions@law.slu.edu or by phone at (314)-977-2800.

Please note: incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

There is no set order in which the application documents should be submitted. However, the Office of Admissions must receive the application before we can request an LSAT/LSDAS report.