New York Law School is wholly devoted to recruiting a capable, diverse, inclusive, and well-rounded class who will contribute meaningfully to the culture and community of New York Law School, the profession, and pursue a just and equitable society. Thus, every part of an applicant’s file matters and is reviewed thoroughly.

Candidates interested in New York Law School’s J.D program must have: 

·     A Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent

·     A valid Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score

New York Law School takes a holistic approach to reviewing applications and selecting students for our programs. All parts of an applicant’s profile are important in determining admission, including prior academic achievement and their lived experience. Accordingly, we focus heavily on an applicant’s demonstrated commitment to enter the legal profession, their ability to succeed in law school as may be suggested by their academic transcripts and LSAT scores, other achievements and awards/public recognitions, their work history and professional backgrounds, personal statements, letters of recommendation, and strong resolve to impact society through the law.

The Law School will look closely at the distinguishing characteristics of the application pool. As New York’s law school, we strive to yield a student body that reflects the communities served by our graduates. Accordingly, maintaining a broad diversity of individuals and lived experiences within our institution is important to the admissions process. There is also focus on leadership, grit, and authenticity. It is the policy of New York Law School not to discriminate in its educational programs, admission policies, financial aid programs, employment practices, and other school-sponsored activities because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, AIDS diagnosis, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or parental status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other classification protected by local, state, or federal law (“Protected Classification”).