You can submit an online request to have an information packet sent to you, or download the same documents from our website. An information packet contains a hard copy of our viewbook and our admissions profile .
On our admissions homepage you can find current information about tours and class visits. Law school is a serious investment of time and money, and we think it's important to provide you with the opportunity to meet our students and faculty as well as the admissions staff. If you are planning a visit to the CUA campus, we strongly recommend that you use public transportation. The law school facility is within easy walking distance of the Brookland/CUA Metro Station. If you plan to drive to campus, please allow extra time for traffic delays and parking. There is metered parking along John McCormack Road and also at the Basilica of the National Shrine, but the availability of spaces is not something we can guarantee.
We do not offer interviews for applicants, but do offer the opportunity to sit down with an admissions counselor to discuss any individual questions and concerns.
All applicants who have completed application files by December 1 will receive a decision before the New Year. This is a non-binding program, and does not require a separate application.
Our representatives travel to a number of forums and fairs every year. Check our to see when we'll be in your area!
We see all previous LSAT scores on your LSDAS report, but our policy is to take the highest score, not the average, when considering you for admission.
Catholic Law offers merit-based scholarships, which are awarded at the time of admission for both first-year and transfer students. Full Scholarships, as well as Partial Scholarships are available. Scholarship decisions are based on a review of the applicant's entire application file. LSAT scores and prior Grade Point Averages are an important, but not exclusive component in the awarding process. All applicants are considered and there is no separate "aid application" required for consideration for merit-based scholarships. If you are not awarded a scholarship in the entering class, but perform in the top 25% of your class during your first year, you will be considered for a tuition scholarship in the following year.
Catholic Law has a thriving part-time evening division. Designed around the needs of working professionals, all classes meet between 6:30 and 9:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. The part-time program takes four years to complete
This year we will be waiving all of our application fees for applicants who apply online through the LSAC service.
Applications for the fall 2024 Entering Class are currently being accepted. Our preferred application deadline for first year admission is March 15, 2024. Your application, personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date. We have extended our deadline to June 30, 2024, so that individuals who take the June LSAT can be considered. Keep in mind, however, that we do practice rolling admissions. By the time we receive your June LSAT score, available seats will be limited and candidates for admission need to demonstrate a higher level of competitiveness
We receive the majority of our applications through LSAC's online application service. Our application can be found here .
You may also apply by mail. Our mailing address is:
Columbus School of law
Office of Admissions
The Catholic University of America
Cardinal Station
Washington, D.C. 20064 What are the application requirements? 1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page professional resume 4. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation 5. An LSDAS report containing your LSAT score(s) 6. Up-to-date undergraduate and graduate transcripts (These can also be in your LSDAS report) Can I apply before I've taken the LSAT? You may apply at any time, but always indicate a future test date on your application. The committee will not review your application or application materials until your file has all of the above required documents.
1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page professional resume 4. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation 5. An LSDAS report containing your LSAT score(s) 6. Up-to-date undergraduate and graduate transcripts (These can also be in your LSDAS report)
You may apply at any time, but always indicate a future test date on your application. The committee will not review your application or application materials until your file has all of the above required documents.
You are never required to disclose a disability of any kind. If you would like the committee to be aware of your disability, you may submit any documentation you feel comfortable providing. If you are admitted, it's always helpful for us to know if any accommodations will be necessary.
The application clearly states that the personal statement should be no longer than two pages. We do not recommend exceeding the two page limit. If you have additional information you wish to share with the committee, you may include it in a brief addendum.
Our general recommendation is that your personal statement should look as neat and professional as possible. While we do not have official regulations for font or spacing, we recommend that students use at least a 10-point font and double spacing.
At least two but no more than three letters of recommendation. All letters must be submitted directly to LSAC
Academic letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required. For applicants with extensive professional experience, it's more important that a letter of recommendation be current and speaks directly about the applicant's skills and qualifications.
The deadline for spring 2021 admissions is November 25th, 2020. The application for fall 2021 admission is July 1, 2021. You application personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date.
We receive the majority of our applications through LSAC's online application service. Our application can be found here .
You may also apply by mail. Our mailing address is: Columbus School of law
Office of Admissions
The Catholic University of America
Cardinal Station
Washington, D.C. 20064
1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page professional resume 4. A letter of good standing from your current law school 5. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation. It is highly recommended that one of those letters be from a professor at your current law school 6. An LSDAS report containing your LSAT score(s) 7. All undergraduate, graduate and first year law transcripts (These can also be in your LSDAS report)
You may apply at any time, but the committee will not review your application or application materials until your file has all of the above required documents.
The application deadline for domestic LLM applicants is June 1, 2021. Your application, personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date. The application deadline for international LLM applicants is March 15, 2021.
The application deadline for domestic LLM applicants is June 1, 2021. Your application, personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date. The application deadline for international LLM applicants is March 15, 2021.
We receive the majority of our applications through LSAC's online application service. Our application can be found here .
You may also apply by mail. The LLM application is available on the LLM website. Our mailing address is: Columbus School of Law
Office of Admissions
The Catholic University of America
Cardinal Station
Washington, D.C. 20064
1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page professional resume 4. One-page statement regarding the LLM concentration you have selected. 5. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation 6. All undergraduate and law school transcripts
Applications for the fall 2021 Entering Class will be accepted beginning September 1, 2021. Our preferred application deadline for first year admission is March 15, 2021. Your application, personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date.
We receive the majority of our applications through LSAC's online application service. Our application can be found here .
You may also apply by mail. Our mailing address is: Columbus School of law
Office of Admissions
The Catholic University of America
Cardinal Station
Washington, D.C. 20064
1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page resume 4. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation 5. An LSDAS report containing your LSAT score(s) 6. A TOEFL score of 100 or higher 7. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts. (These can also be in your LSDAS report) If you received a degree from an institution not located in the United States or Canada, you will need to provide a translated copy of those transcripts from an organization such as WES, ECE, or LSAC's JD Credential Assembly Service.
You may apply at any time, but always indicate a future test date on your application. The committee will not review your application or application materials until your file has all of the above required documents.
You are never required to disclose a disability of any kind. If you would like the committee to be aware of your disability, you may submit as much documentation as you feel comfortable providing. If you are admitted, it's always helpful for us to know what accommodations will be necessary.
The application clearly states that the person statement should be no longer than two pages. We do not recommend exceeding the two page limit. If you have additional information you wish to share with the committee, you may include it in a brief addendum.
Our general recommendation is that your personal statement should look as neat and professional as possible. While we do not have official regulations for font or spacing, we recommend that students use at least a 10-point font and double spacing.
Academic letters of recommendation are encouraged, but not required. For applicants with extensive professional experience, it's more important that a letter of recommendation be current and speaks directly about the applicant's skills and qualifications.
The application deadline for international LLM applicants is March 15, 2021. Your application, personal statement and resume must be postmarked or transmitted by that date.
We receive the majority of our applications through LSAC's online application service. Our application can be found here .
You may also apply by mail. The LLM application is available on the LLM website. Our mailing address is: Columbus School of law
Office of Admissions
The Catholic University of America
Cardinal Station
Washington, D.C. 2006
1. Application & application fee 2. Two-page personal statement (double spaced) 3. One-page resume 4. One-page statement regarding the LLM concentration you have selected. 5. At least 1 but no more than 2 letters of recommendation 6. A TOEFL score of 100 or higher 7. All undergraduate and law school transcripts. If you received a degree from an institution not located in the United States or Canada, you will need to provide a translated copy of those transcripts from an organization such as WES, ECE, or LSAC's JD Credential Assembly Service.
Because of the volume of applications we receive, please allow for approximately 4-6 weeks of processing time. Early in the admission cycle it may take less time, and late in the cycle it may take more. Our office will always contact you if you have missing materials and we will notify you when your file is complete for committee review. All of these notifications come via email, so it's very important that you provide a valid, active email address. We've also noticed that spam filters will often catch our messages and divert them to a junk mail folder. If you submitted your application 6 weeks ago and have not heard from our office, we encourage you check your junk mail folder before contacting our office.
You may check your application status online here. Your user name and password will be emailed to you within 7 days of the date your application was received. Please note the following when using this service: If you do not appear to have an application status, your application has been received and is in processing. If your current status reports that your file is complete, your file is either in queue or currently with the committee for review. When a decision has been made on your file, you will receive an email from our office notifying you of such. All decisions will be posted online via your application status page.
If you receive notification that your file is complete, but have additional materials or scores to submit, contact our office immediately. We may ask that you submit a written request, but we are happy to hold your file for additional information
We do not provide application fee refunds. The application fee covers the time and processing expenses that go into every application file.
The "turnaround" time for an admissions decision depends heavily on when the application was submitted. Once a file has been submitted to the committee for review, a decision is usually rendered within 4-6 weeks. As our application volume increases, so does the turnaround time.
If your file has not yet been sent to the committee for review you may submit an updated or corrected document for your file. Please keep in mind that we absolutely cannot remove any document from your application file, so your new document will not replace the old one. Both documents will be seen by the committee, but adding a new document shows that you are aware of your mistake.
Decision notification may come via email under certain circumstances, but an official decision letter is always signed, and sent via mail to the address you provided. Under no circumstances will we release your decision over the phone.
In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and well as university policy, our staff will not discuss an applicant's file with anyone other than the applicant. If the request is made via phone, our staff may ask for identifying information to protect the applicant's privacy.
Shani J.P. Butts
Assistant Dean for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Community Engagement
Susan Smith Newell
Assistant Dean for Admissions & Dean of Students for First-Year Students
Celina Marie Schneider
Assistant Director of Admissions
Megan Glinski
Director of Financial Aid
Bart Himel
Financial Aid Coordinator
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Appointments may be made after 5:00pm by contacting the office. We will be happy to arrange a time suitable to you.
Mailing Address:
Columbus School of Law
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Suite 340
3600 John McCormack Road, NE
Washington, DC 20064
