JD Degree Application

Start your WashU Law application today.

No fee to apply.

WashU Law boasts a $0 application fee for all. We offer two ways to submit your law school application: through the LSAC (Law School Admissions Council) or directly on our website.

Take the LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next

Put Together Your Materials

You can start early gathering your application materials: personal statement, résumé, letters of recommendation, and addenda.

Submit Your Application

Upload your documents, fill out our application, and apply for free!

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WashU Law Supplemental Loan

WashU Law offers a Supplemental Loan to help incoming JD students address gaps between federal loan limits and the full cost of attendance.

This private loan is available exclusively to incoming JD students who are U.S. citizens and who have exhausted all federal loan options first. Students may borrow up to $25,000 per year, subject to the cost of attendance.

Loan highlights include:

Fixed 7.50% interest rate
Guaranteed availability
No credit check
No origination, guarantee, or repayment fees
No collateral required

Please note: This loan is not eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

WashU Law is committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative environment and ensuring that financial barriers do not limit student success.

Apply to WashU Law

Your application questions answered.

Some applicants may hear back quicker than others. The majority of admissions decisions will start going out in January.

We do not require any letters of recommendation to apply to WashU Law. We recommend submitting two and you can submit up to four.

We look for authenticity in a personal statement. We want to hear your genuine voice and understand who you are beyond your GPA and test scores. A strong statement should clearly explain why you want to go to law school, including the experiences or goals that motivated your decision. It should also show why you’ll succeed as a law student, highlighting qualities like critical thinking, resilience, or a strong work ethic through specific examples from your life.

Yes, WashU Law accepts the LSAT, GRE, or JD-Next.

There is no deadline to apply Early Decision.

You should apply as early as possible—ideally by December—but keep in mind that many admission offers are still made after that point.

We begin accepting applications on September 1.

Contact JD Admissions

Have additional questions? We’re happy to help.

Katherine Scannell

Vice Dean for Institutional Success

Alison Smith

Assistant Dean for Admissions; Lecturer in Law; Director of the New York Business and Regulatory Externship

Mary Ann Clifford

Assistant Dean for Admissions

Angela Smith

Assistant Dean of Law Community Development

Naomi Blanton

Director of Admissions

Anna Donovan

Director of Operations and Admissions Communications

Jessica Hudson

Admissions Specialist

Taylor Yocom