Applying to the UH Law Center

Eligibility for Admission
Application Deadlines
Application Requirements
Admissions Criteria
Interviews
Contact Us

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission to the J.D. program, all applicants must:

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
• Have a recent score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT);
• Register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS).

In addition to taking the LSAT and registering with LSDAS, applicants who have earned their baccalaureate degree outside of the United States must also register for the JD Credential Assembly Service (JDCAS) and submit their foreign transcripts to JDCAS.

Application Deadlines

We recommend that applicants take the LSAT no later than the December administration. However, applicants who take the February LSAT will be considered on a space-available basis. Applicants who require a student visa must take the LSAT by the December administration. Applicants must take the LSAT no later than October to receive early decision consideration.

*Any application received after the regular decision deadline will be marked as "late" and will be considered at the end of the process on a space-available basis.

Application Requirements

Your application to the UH Law Center must include:

• Completed application form;
• Non-refundable $70 application fee;
• Personal Statement (no longer than 3 pages, double-spaced);
• Resume;
• Immigration Documents (for international applicants requiring a student visa).

Please note that no application will be reviewed without the LSDAS report. It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that his/her LSDAS report is complete. Your LSDAS report status may be viewed by accessing your LSAC online account.

Admissions Criteria

Demonstrated academic ability and strong LSAT scores are not the only criteria for admission. Consideration is also given to the following factors:

• Your background;
• Honors and achievements;
• Extracurricular activities;
• Service to others;
• Unique abilities;
• Hardships overcome;
• Advanced degrees;
• Employment;
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

Additionally, the Office of Admissions strongly encourages the submission of up to three letters of recommendation. Although the letters are optional, the sources of recommendations can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. While letters of recommendation may be sent with the application packet (as long as the letter is sealed and the recommender has signed across the envelope's seal), we encourage applicants to submit their letters through the LSDAS Letter of Recommendation Service.

Interviews

Interviews are not granted, but an appointment may be scheduled to discuss the admissions process with an admissions counselor. All decisions of the Admissions Committee are final, and applications will be reconsidered only under very compelling circumstances.

Contact Us

For further information, you may contact the Office of Admissions directly at:

University of Houston Law Center
Office of Admissions
100 Law Center
Houston, TX 77204-6060

Telephone: (713)743-2280

Email: lawadmissions@uh.edu