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Law (JD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

Cornell Law offers a highly rated national law curriculum leading to the three-year J.D. degree. The curriculum reflects a broad range of ideas current in American legal education.

Duration: 84 credits minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

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Entry requirements

A complete application consists of the following:; Register with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS); Complete the LSAT, GRE or GMAT; Submit your electronic application through LSAC; Submit transcripts to LSAC for processing; Submit letters of recommendation to LSAC for processing Application deadline: Fall: The application and all supporting documents must be submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) by the following deadlines

USD 87,908 a year (2026-27). Law School tuition per year (J.D.; LL.M. one-year program); tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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