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Application requirements

Deadline

Apr 01, 2026

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Updated for 2025-2026 application cycle

Qualifications for Admission to the Bar
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Bar examiners may require information similar to that requested in the last two questions in this section and considerable additional information as part of their character review as a prerequisite to taking the bar examination. The fullest possible disclosure to the bar is recommended. Admission to or graduation from law school does not guarantee a registrant that he/she will be eligible to sit for a bar examination and/or be admitted to the practice of law.

1. Have you ever been placed on warning, probation, suspended, or dismissed from any educational institution, including law school, either for academic or disciplinary reasons? If yes, submit an explanation as an attachment.

Have you ever been a) convicted of a felony for which the conviction has not been vacated or expunged or b) convicted of a misdemeanor for which you were sentenced to imprisonment and for which the conviction has not been vacated or expunged or c) convicted of a misdemeanor within the past five years, for which the conviction has not been vacated or expunged, excluding however a first conviction for drunkenness, simple assault, speeding, minor traffic violations, affray, or disturbance of the peace? Note: Some states' bars require disclosure of much fuller information relating to criminal proceedings, including information that was subsequently expunged or sealed. If yes, submit an attachment describing the nature of the conviction, the circumstances involved, the sentence imposed, and the court in which the case was heard.
Have you ever been a party on either side in a civil action or proceeding involving a claim of fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, professional malpractice or other wrongful conduct? If yes, submit an explanation as as an attachment.
I currently plan on taking the bar exam in the following state: (maximum characters 2000)

Instructions: New England Law | Boston

We're thrilled that you are interested in joining our New England Law | Boston community - thank you! If you are planning on applying this year, we urge you to submit your application as early as possible before the application deadline.

To learn more about New England Law, we invite you to request a viewbook and schedule a visit to meet our faculty, staff, students, and law school admissions staff. Please contact our Office of Admissions for additional information at admit@nesl.edu or 617-422-7210.

We will make every effort to notify applicants of missing application documents. However, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the Office of Admissions receives all necessary law school application materials. Once a file is complete, you will be notified.

Completed applications for the fall are reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning in December. Most applicants can expect a decision within four to eight weeks of submission of their completed application. Other than certain upper-class transfer/visiting applicants, all students must begin their legal studies in the fall semester.

Law School Application Requirements

A complete application file consists of:

Application form
CAS report (including transcript)
LSAT Score (within the past 5 years), GRE Scores (within the past 5 years, only if applicant does not have a reportable LSAT score or JD-Next score), or JD-Next Score (within the past 5 years, only if applicant does not have a reportable LSAT score or GRE scores)
Personal statement
One letter of recommendation
TOEFL/IELTS (If English is not your first language or your undergraduate degree was not received from an English-speaking institution.)

Application Form

Please complete and submit your application by the deadline.

You will be given the opportunity to indicate which JD program you are applying to.

We will notify you when your application has been received. If applying online, LSAC will send you confirmation that your application has been submitted.

Undergraduate Degree

Before matriculating at New England Law | Boston, an applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution. New England Law will only accept transcripts submitted through the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), a service provided by the LSAC. The CAS analyzes each registrant?s transcript(s), compiles other relevant information about the applicant, and then sends this data to the law schools chosen by the registrant.

Please note: Applicants who have received undergraduate degrees outside the United States or Canada must adhere to the transcript requirements under the applicants with foreign undergraduate degrees section.

LSAT

Each applicant must take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) no later than April of the year in which enrollment is sought. Because April LSAT scores will be released after the application deadline, applicants taking the April LSAT should submit their application and all required materials prior to the application deadline.

The applicant must have taken the LSAT within the past five years. If an applicant repeats the LSAT, the application will be reviewed using the highest score. In some cases, the Admissions Committee may also give weight to all scores the applicant has achieved.

GRE

For applicants who do not have a reportable LSAT score or a reportable JD-Next score, New England Law will accept a GRE score submission in its place. The applicant must have taken the GRE within the last five years. If submitting GRE scores, the applicant should request to have their official score report sent to our Office of Admissions (school code: 2841) by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

JD-Next

For applicants who do not have a reportable LSAT score or a reportable GRE score, New England Law will accept a JD-Next score submission in its place. The applicant must have taken the JD-Next exam within the last five years. If submitting JD-Next scores, the applicant should request to have their official score report sent to New England Law | Boston via their Territorium LifeJourney portal.

Personal Statement

All applicants must submit an original 500-750-word personal statement addressing your qualifications for legal study, career objectives in law, and analytical abilities developed through academic or professional experiences. You can focus on work experience, leadership roles, specialized skills, or academic achievements. By submitting, you confirm this work is entirely your own without AI assistance, reflecting only your individual experiences with limited third-party proofreading.

Letter of Recommendation

Each applicant must submit one letter of recommendation, preferably from a college professor who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. If the applicant has been out of school for a considerable period of time, a letter from an employer also can be submitted. Applicants may submit more than one letter, although once one letter has been received, the applicant?s file will be sent to the Admissions Committee for review.

Faxed or photocopied recommendation letters are not accepted. There are two options for submitting letters of recommendation:

New England Law recommends that recommendation letters be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. Letters submitted through the service are copied and sent to New England Law with a CAS report. (These reports are updated weekly.)
New England Law accepts letters sent directly to the school by the recommender. The envelope must be sealed with the recommender's signature over the seal.

TOEFL / IELTS (if required)

If English is not your first language or if your undergraduate degree was not received from an English-speaking institution, you must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and receive a minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based test for TOEFL or a minimum score of 7.0 for IELTS.

You must contact the Educational Testing Service to request that your TOEFL score be sent to the LSAC. The LSAC's TOEFL code for the JD CAS is 8395. You'll find more details on the LSAC website.

Candidates who receive a score below the required minimum on all English proficiency exams are still encouraged to apply to the program because we use a holistic approach when reviewing applications.

Addendum To Your Application

Law school applicants may include an addendum to discuss items not addressed elsewhere in the application. While not required, it is often helpful to the Admissions Committee for you to provide reasons why your LSAT score(s) or undergraduate grade-point average would or would not be a good predictor of your law school performance. In addition, comparing your SAT and ACT scores with your academic performance in post-secondary school may help the Admissions Committee evaluate whether your LSAT score is a good predictor of law school performance.

Qualifications for Admissions to the Bar

New England Law | Boston graduates are eligible to take the bar examination in any jurisdiction in the United States. In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every US jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. Some jurisdictions require students to register with the state Board of Bar Examiners before or soon after they begin law school.

Different states test different subjects on their bar examinations. Each student should become familiar with the subjects that will be covered to best prepare for the respective examination.

J.D. International Students

Applicants with Foreign Undergraduate Degrees

If you are a graduate of an undergraduate program outside the United States, you may apply to enter New England Law | Boston?s three-year, full-time or four-year, part-time JD program. Successful completion of either program will allow you to sit for any bar examination in the United States.

Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for International Students

New England Law requires that foreign transcripts be submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) JD Credential Assembly Service. If you completed any post-secondary work outside the United States (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service to submit foreign transcripts.

The one exception is completion of the foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution. If so, this must be clearly indicated on the home campus transcript.

This service is included in LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription fee. In addition, a Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and incorporated into the CAS report.

Requirements for Students with Foreign Undergraduate Degrees

All students must take the LSAT as part of the application process. If English is not your first language or if your undergraduate degree was not received from an English-speaking institution, you must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and receive a minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based test for TOEFL or a minimum score of 7.0 for IELTS.

You must contact the Educational Testing Service to request that your TOEFL score be sent to the LSAC. The LSAC?s TOEFL code for the JD CAS is 8395. Your score will then be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation, which will be included in the LSDAS report. You'll find more details on the LSAC website.

To use the JD Credential Assembly Service, log in to the LSAC online and follow the instructions to register. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution, and send it promptly to each one. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.

For questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service, contact the LSAC at 215-968-1011 or LSACINFO@LSAC.org.

Advanced placement is available only with permission from the Office of the Dean.

Nonimmigrant Students

We welcome international students to pursue their interest in law at New England Law | Boston. If you are a nonimmigrant student, additional paperwork and documentation may be necessary.

Please note that satisfying any visa or entry requirements of the U.S. government is your responsibility. You also may be required to register with the federal government. Entry requirements and visa information are available from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.