ADMISSIONS & AID
First-Year Applicants
Application and deadline information for first-year JD applicants.
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The priority application deadline for Fall 2025 is April 15, 2025.
Full-Time or Part-Time
Students may apply to the full-time JD program or the part-time (day) JD program. Applicants may not apply to both programs. Students in the full-time program complete their degree in three academic years, while students in the part-time (day) program typically complete their degree in four academic years. Applications for first-year students are accepted for the fall semester only.
Reapplying First-Year Applicants
All re-applicants must submit any updated transcripts of recent coursework to LSAC. In addition:
- An updated CAS report will be requested.
- Re-applicants need to have a current CAS subscription and pay any additional fees to have a CAS report sent to USF.
- Any applicant who has previously registered at another law school must have a letter of good standing submitted by that school.
- In the event that the applicant sat for examinations at another law school, an official transcript and class rank are also required.
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Office of Admissions
2130 Fulton Street
Kendrick Hall, 230
San Francisco, CA 94117
Kendrick Hall, 230
San Francisco, CA 94117