Juris Doctor at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Juris Doctor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law is approved by the American Bar Association. It prepares students for a broad range of legal and non-legal careers while building leadership and communication skills alongside legal skills.

Faculty: College of Law | Intake: Fall only | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by the anticipated enrollment date. The LSAT or JD-Next is accepted, with scores received before the July 1 application deadline. Two letters of recommendation are required (up to three accepted) through LSAC. A personal statement (one of six prompts), a current resume and a Character and Fitness form are required. The application fee is waived if applying on or before February 1, otherwise $40. Decisions are rolling from October; enrollment is for fall only.

Domestic applicants: USD 25,575 a year (2026-2027). Ohio resident JD tuition Source

International applicants: USD 31,525 a year (2026-2027). Non-resident JD tuition Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://law.uc.edu/admissions-aid/apply.html

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