Application Requirements
Juris Doctor
Applications to Loyola University New Orleans College of Law JD, JD/MBA, JD/MPA, and JD/MURP programs must be submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The College of Law will accept applications for the Fall 2023 class beginning October 1, 2022. Loyola does not charge an application fee. A complete application includes:
GRE Takers
Applicants who elect to take the GRE must instruct ETS to send Loyola University New Orleans College of Law all GRE test scores from the preceding five-year period. Applicants who have already taken the GRE can log into their ETS account and select Loyola University New Orleans College of Law as a recipient of GRE results using the school code: 4810. Once the application and CAS registration are submitted to LSAC, contact the Office of Law Admissions at ladmit@loyno.edu or (504) 861-5575 complete the application process. For more information about the GRE, please visit our GRE FAQ page.
International Students
International applicants must take the LSAT or GRE, unless they have earned an international law degree. All foreign transcripts sent to LSAC will be evaluated and processed through the CAS Report. Loyola Law also requires the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, including the Test of Written English and the Test of Spoken English for applicants in which English is a foreign language.
Admissions Requirements
For a more in-depth explanation, please visit our application requirements page.
Please review Loyola Law's Admissions Policies before submitting your application.
Transfer Application
A student who has pursued law study at another law school may apply for transfer or advanced standing admission by utilizing the same application as an applicant for initial admission. Transfer applicants must also present evidence of eligibility required of entering students the year in which they began the study of law and present evidence of above-average academic study in their prior law record. A complete Transfer application includes:
- Most recent CAS report,
- Two letters of recommendation; one letter must be written by a law professor,
- Letter of good standing from previous law school,
- An official copy of most recent law school transcript, and
- An explanation for transfer.
Loyola Law reviews applications on a rolling basis. Our goal is to build a diverse student body that is committed to the ideals of a Jesuit-centered education. The Faculty Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach in reviewing each application for admission. In addition to the LSAT score and undergraduate academic record, the Committee also considers a candidate’s graduate and/or professional school record, if applicable; letters of recommendation; personal statement; resume; ethnicity; race; gender identity and expression; sexual orientation; socio-economic background; geographic location; religious affiliation; employment, leadership, and life experiences; extracurricular involvement; community service; military service; character and fitness statements, if applicable; the LSAT writing sample; and, other explanatory or supporting addenda.
