Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Cornell Law School.

PDF versions of our current application materials (for our J.D. and LL.M./J.S.D. programs) are available here for download. Please download the blank forms and complete them by hand and then mail the completed forms to the admissions office.

Our Cornell Law School online application system for both the J.D. and LL.M. programs are now available.

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Juris Doctor/ J.D. Transfer/ Joint J.D. Programs Application

• JD Application Instructions/Checklist (pdf)
• Application Form (pdf)
• Dean's Certification/Recommendation Form (pdf)
• Faculty Recommendation Form (pdf)*

      * Please note, if you submit your letters of recommendation via the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service, your recommenders do not need to use or complete this form.

• Personal Statement Form (pdf)

LSAC Individual J.D. E-Application - Apply only to Cornell Law School

LSAC Individual J.D. Transfer E-Application - Apply only to Cornell Law School

LL.M./ J.S.D. Program Application

• LLM Application Instructions/Checklist (pdf)
• Application/Recommendation Forms (pdf)
  

Master of Science - Legal Studies Program Application

• M.S.L.S. Instructions (pdf)
• Application Form (pdf)
• Consent Form (pdf)