Application Filing Period & Deadlines:
  • October 1, 2007 - February 1, 2008— First Year Juris Doctor Degree Program
  • Application Fee Waiver — Due February 1, 2008
  • Financial Aid Application — Due to Federal Processor March 2, 2008
  • Need Access Application — Due to Access Group March 2, 2008
Required Materials Checklist:
  1. Application Form - Click here for Electronic Application
    • $75 fee, non-refundable.
    • Application Fee Waivers are available on a first-come basis. The waiver form is available for download at this website under Application Forms.
  2. LSAT score (Law School Admission Test).
  3. LSDAS Report ( Law School Data Assembly Service).
  4. Personal Statement – Three to Four type-written pages, double spaced.
  5. 2 Letters of Recommendation.
  • Fall transcript of grades (preferred for evaluation, but not required to complete file)
Application Form and Fee
Application for admission to the School of Law for the program leading to the degree of Juris Doctor should be addressed to:
Office of Admission
School of Law (King Hall)
University of California
400 Mrak Hall Drive
Davis, California 95616-5201

The application must be accompanied by a $75 nonrefundable application fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Regents of the University of California. Application fee waivers are available and those forms must be postmarked by February 1, although to facilitate processing, submission prior to January 15 is encouraged. Fee waivers will be considered on a first-come basis.

The last date for filing completed application forms, together with all supporting documents, including LSAT scores, Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) reports, and letters of recommendation, is February 1 of the year in which admission is sought. Early filing of all application material is strongly recommended and will materially assist the School of Law Admissions Committee in its consideration of the application. Any fraudulent practices relating to the admission process will be considered grounds for disqualification by the Admissions Committee.
LSAT ( Law School Admission Test)
Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test as early as possible and in no event later than December preceding the year in which admission is sought. LSAT scores earned before October 2004 are not valid for fall 2008 admission.
LSDAS REPORT ( Law School Data Assembly Service)
Applicants should register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) no later than December 1 preceding the year in which admission is sought by registering online at www.LSAC.org .