Attending law school and practicing law are demanding and rigorous endeavors. Admission to Mizzou Law is extremely selective, and the Mizzou Law Admissions Committee seeks to admit persons of both high ability and good character. All information in your file will be considered during the admissions process.

To be eligible for admission, an applicant must:

1. Earn a satisfactory score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
2. Receive a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
3. Achieve a satisfactory grade point average.

Other Criteria Considered

Tell us more about you. Mizzou Law encourages you to provide any of the following applicable information, in writing, to aid the committee when evaluating your application:

• Military service
• Extracurricular activities
• Leadership positions and experience
• Public service activities
• Career objectives
• Personal interests
• State of residence and connection to Missouri or the University of Missouri

Application Timeline

First-year JD students are admitted in the fall only.

• September 1: Application Process Opens — Application process opens for fall admission. The Admissions Committee will begin meeting in early October. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Early application, preferably before Thanksgiving, is recommended.
• November 1: Priority Scholarship Deadline — Applicants admitted by November 1 will receive priority consideration during the first scholarship review process. Initial scholarship awards will be made in early November, with additional scholarship awards made on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle as funding remains available.
  • No separate application is required for automatic scholarship awards. Scholarship eligibility is evaluated as part of the admissions review process, and students whose academic credentials are competitive with the School of Law’s entering class profile may be considered for automatic merit-based scholarships.
  • Admitted students who do not receive an automatic scholarship may apply for a Tiger Scholarship by submitting a brief supplemental application. Information regarding the Tiger Scholarship application process, requirements, and deadlines will be provided to eligible admitted students. Tiger Scholarship applications will be reviewed throughout the admissions cycle as funding remains available.

Because scholarship funding is limited, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Students admitted by November 1 will receive priority consideration during the initial scholarship review process, and scholarship funds are awarded until available funding has been exhausted.

• November 15: Early Decision Program Round 1 Deadline — Deadline for the Early Decision Program Round 1.
• January 15: Early Decision Program Round 2 Deadline — Deadline for the Early Decision Program Round 2.
• March 1: FAFSA Deadline — Priority processing deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MU school code is 002516.
• April 1: Seat Deposit Deadline — Seat deposit deadline for students admitted before this date.

Application Checklist

All items listed below are required for an application to be considered complete. Applications are reviewed only after all required materials have been received. Responsibility for ensuring completion of the application rests with the applicant.

• Application Form:
  • Submit an application online through the Credential Assembly Service on LSAC. Return to your application to update your information at any time during the admissions process.
  • All questions must be answered completely and accurately. False statements, omissions, or misrepresentations will be reported to LSAC and may result in denial of admission. Applications may be submitted before LSAT scores are released, but review will not begin until scores have been received. Any changes to submitted information should be reported to the admissions office. You will be contacted by the admissions office if the Admissions Committee wishes to speak with you
• Application Fee:
  • A non-refundable $60 application fee is required.
• Personal Statement Essay:
  • A response to the prompt must be submitted as an attachment and should not exceed two pages. The personal statement should not be used to explain legal, educational, or other issues, whether current or past. Such matters should instead be addressed in a separate attachment (see below).
• Resumé:
  • Recommended information includes education, employment, activities, and community service. The resumé is not limited to one page and should be submitted as an attachment.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • Two letters of recommendation are required, and up to four may be submitted. Letters should come from individuals familiar with the applicant and capable of addressing academic ability and potential for success in law school. Applicants who are current undergraduates or who graduated within the past five years must provide at least one letter from an instructor who evaluated undergraduate coursework. Letters from high school teachers or earlier instructors will not satisfy this requirement. No specific format is required. All letters must be submitted through CAS.
• Transcripts:
  • Official transcripts must be sent to LSAC from every undergraduate and graduate institution attended. This includes dual-credit coursework completed in high school, transfer credits, postgraduate coursework, secondary degrees, master’s programs, PhD programs, and other professional degrees. Applicants are advised to complete at least six semesters of undergraduate study before requesting transcripts.
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT):
  • Submission of an LSAT score is required. The highest score will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to complete the LSAT before the listed deadlines. Questions should be directed to the admissions office.
• JD-Next:
  • The LSAT is required. A JD-Next score is not accepted as a substitute. However, a JD-Next score may be submitted as a supplement to the application. To submit a JD-Next score, contact jd.next@aspenpublishing.com to request transmission of the score report through LSAC.

Additional Information

• It is imperative that applicants are completely candid and forthright in completing their applications.
• Any legal or character-and-fitness issues must be disclosed. Such matters are required to be reported during the bar admission process, and failure to disclose them may jeopardize admission to the Bar, standing within the law school, or scholarship eligibility. Supporting documents should be saved and attached as PDF files. If the applicant is unsure about disclosing information regarding past legal transgressions, they should disclose them.
• Applicants may also address educational, socioeconomic, disability-related, or other factors relevant to the application. Supporting documents should be saved and attached as PDF files.
• Questions should be directed to the Admissions Office.