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Application requirements

Deadline

Jun 01, 2026

Recommendations

2 to 4

Updated for 2025-2026 application cycle

Has your college, university, graduate, professional or technical school course of study ever been interrupted for one or more terms, for any reason?

If YES, explain fully on a separate electronic attachment, including at least the following information for each instance: date, school name, reason for interruption and any condition(s) placed upon your return.

Have you ever been expelled, suspended, or placed on probation or discipline, academic or otherwise, by any school, university, college, trade or professional organization for any reason?

If YES, explain fully on a separate electronic attachment, including at least the following information for each instance: date, school or organization name, reason for probation or discipline and any condition(s) placed upon your return or reinstatement.

Are you currently charged with, or have been found guilty of, any violation of academic honesty, honor code, or conduct regulations of a previously attended institution?

If yes, you must list each separate charge pending against you or with which you have been found responsible. For each charge, you must list the corresponding dates and provide a concise description of the circumstances and provide a letter of good standing from the Dean of Students at the institution(s) where each charge occurred.

Are you aware of any circumstances in your background that might prohibit you from being admitted to the practice of law?

If YES, explain fully on a separate electronic attachment, including at least the following information for each instance: date and a description of the circumstances. For a description of circumstances that might prohibit you from being admitted to the practice of law in Georgia, see http://www.gabaradmissions.org.

EXCLUDING ONLY PARKING VIOLATIONS, have you ever been detained, arrested, formally accused, cited or prosecuted for the violation of any law (including ALL traffic citations, such as speeding, reckless driving, running a red light or stop sign, failure to yield, etc.)? If YES, electronically attach a statement, including at least the following information for each instance: date, description of the offense(s), and disposition.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must disclose each instance even if the charges have been dismissed, or you were acquitted, or allowed to plead nolo contendere, or adjudication was withheld, or a conviction was reversed, set aside or vacated, or the record sealed or expunged and regardless of whether you have been told you need not disclose any such instance. This includes all juvenile charges. Such instances do not necessarily disqualify you from admission to law school. All circumstances are carefully considered by the College of Law Admissions Committee.

If you have been convicted of offenses other than minor ones, or if you withhold required information on this application, you may have difficulty gaining bar admission. Bar admission authorities often review an applicant's law school application and school record when application is made to the bar. Your answers on this application will be part of your record.

Every American jurisdiction in which you may practice law after graduation from law school requires each applicant for admission to the bar to meet character and fitness requirements as a condition of eligibility for admission. You are encouraged, as you go through the law school application process and before you enter law school, to determine the requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where you intend to practice law. If you are uncertain where you will practice law, you may wish to review the Standard NCB Character and Fitness Application, titled Request for Preparation of a Character Report, of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which is used by a number of jurisdictions’ bar admission authorities. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available at www.ncbex.org.

LAW VIOLATION CERTIFICATION (Please initial below)

I hereby certify that the information I have provided in response to Question 4 of the Character and Fitness Section is true and complete. If anything occurs that makes my response incomplete or inaccurate, I will amend my answer as soon as is reasonably possible after the occurrence of any such event. I understand that this obligation to ensure that these responses are correct (and amend, if and when necessary), continues until my graduation from the College of Law.

Instructions: Georgia State University College of Law

Incoming First-Year J.D. Applicants

The Admissions Committee will consider individuals who have (or will have) graduated from a regionally accredited college or university, prior to fall enrollment, or have attended an ABA accredited law school in good standing and has not completed the first year of full-time enrollment as an incoming first-year JD applicant.

First-Year J.D. applicants are accepted in the fall semester only. Applications for admission for the Fall 2026 first-year entering class will be accepted beginning September 1, 2025. The priority application deadline for merit scholarship consideration is March 15, 2026. The final application deadline is June 1, 2026.

Bar Character and Fitness Requirements

Every American jurisdiction in which you may practice law after graduation from law school requires each applicant for admission to the bar to meet character and fitness requirements as a condition of eligibility for admission. You are encouraged, as you go through the law school application process and before you enter law school, to determine the requirements of the jurisdiction(s) where you intend to practice law. If you are uncertain where you will practice law, you may wish to review the Standard NCB Character and Fitness Application, titled Request for Preparation of a Character Report, of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which is used by a number of jurisdictions? bar admission authorities. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available at www.ncbex.org.

Steps to Apply (Required)

Complete Online Application

Fill out the required online application and submit it along with your $50.00 nonrefundable application fee, paid by debit card, credit card or online check through LSAC.org. We recommend that you make a copy of your application for your personal files.

Submit Personal Statement

Attach a typed personal statement electronically to your online application file. This is your opportunity to support your application with anything you wish to say about yourself and your abilities, interests or personal history. The personal statement should be no more than two pages double-spaced.

Register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

Contact LSAC.org to initiate your "LSAC Law School Report," which the CAS will forward to us once they have received all required documentation for your application, including your official LSAT score(s), transcripts of all undergraduate and post-graduate work, and letters of recommendation. Keep in mind that this service needs ample time before deadlines to receive, process and forward your materials.

Standardized Test: Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

All applicants, excluding those through the Panther Scholars Program, must have a reportable LSAT or GRE score. LSAC administers the LSAT several times a year at a variety of locations around the world. The June 2026 LSAT is the final testing date considered for Fall 2026 entry. If you're planning to take the GRE, scores must be received no later than June 15, 2026.

The Admissions Committee considers all LSAT and GRE scores in the admissions decision process, however, scores more than three years old will not be considered. For more information on LSAT registration, go to LSAC.org. Visit ETS.org for more information on GRE registration.

Submit Letters of Recommendation

The College of Law requires two letters of recommendation, no more than two years old, which must be submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Instructions for this service, which is included in your CAS registration, are available at LSAC.org. We prefer letters from college professors who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. If you have been out of school for some time, letters regarding your work experience will serve our requirements. You may submit up to four letters of recommendation.

Personal Interviews

Personal interviews are not a part of the application process. The admissions staff may assist you with the application process. You should note, however, that counselors have no authority to make admission decisions. You should not construe any of their statements as promises or contracts binding the College of Law.

Notification of Decision

We will notify you by e-mail when we have received your online application. It is then your responsibility to monitor the status of your file through our Applicant Status Online (ASO) system. Your application will be carefully considered and you will be notified of our decision by email.

International Applicants

The College of Law welcomes applications from citizens of other countries. International applicants must satisfy all Incoming First-Year J.D. Applicant requirements. The College of Law has no special grading standards for international students. Please read below for additional requirements and policies that may apply.

English as a Second Language

Applicants whose native language is not English are encouraged to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language. For information, contact TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541, USA, or go to www.ets.org.

Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

International applicants must register for and take the LSAT or GRE.

Transcripts

International applicants who have graduated from a college or university outside the U.S. are required to submit their international transcripts to the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for evaluation. You will register for the CAS evaluation when registering with LSAC, and your documents will be included with your LSAC Law School Report. To ensure that your transcripts are received and evaluated in time, print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution when registering and send it to them promptly.

Note: CAS authentication evaluation does not apply to foreign work completed through a study abroad consortium or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution when the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript.

Visa/ I-155 Permanent Resident Card

International applicants must provide documentation of their visa and financial status prior to admission. Permanent Residents must provide an electronic copy of their U.S. Permanent Resident card.