Apply to UNT Dallas College of Law
UNT Dallas College of Law is Dallas’ public law school, offering affordable, practice-ready legal education that expands access to the profession. We prepare students for roles across the legal field, including law firms, corporate legal departments, courts, government agencies and other professional settings.
UNT Dallas College of Law does not charge an application fee. Applicants are encouraged to apply early and submit all required materials through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Application Deadline
The application deadline for Fall admissions is March 15.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Admissions at lawadmissions@untdallas.edu or 214-752-5981.
Applying to UNT Dallas College of Law
All applicants must apply through Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
A complete application includes:
- Completed online application
- LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
- LSAT score or approved alternative
- Personal statement
- Current resume
- Letters of recommendation
- Any additional information the applicant wishes to provide
UNT Dallas College of Law uses a holistic review process. We evaluate academic history, standardized test scores, writing samples, recommendations, work experience and other relevant factors to assess readiness for legal study.
UNT Dallas College of Law does not set a minimum LSAT score.
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You can check the status of your online application to the UNT Dallas College of Law by using the online application hosted at the Law School Admission Council website. Please note, a new browser tab/window will open when you click the link below.
Online Application StatusChecklist for Completing Your Application
The following checklist summarizes the documents for a complete application to the UNT Dallas College of Law. You will find out more detail about each of these items —for instance, directions about the personal statement and resume—in the UNT Dallas College of Law Application Instructions, which you can access through your LSAC account.
| Document | Required or Optional? |
|---|---|
| Application | Required. This is available online through LSAC. |
| Personal Statement (no longer than 3 pages, double-spaced) | Required. You will attach this to your online application. |
| Resume (no longer than 3 pages) | Required. You will attach this to your online application. |
| Official transcripts from all community colleges and universities attended for all undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs (including official transcripts for summer school courses, community college courses, visiting student courses, etc.) | Required. Submit to CAS. |
| Official transcripts from all prior law schools attended | Required. Submit to CAS. |
| Two letters of recommendation required (not more than three letters) dated within three years of the application submission date | Required. Submit to CAS. |
| Addendum addressing academic performance or LSAT test score* (no more than 3 pages each, double-spaced) | Optional. You will attach these to your online application. |
| Addendum addressing character and fitness response (no page limit), 12 point font | Required depending on answers to questions relating to character and fitness. You will attach these to your online application. |
| Writing Sample | Required. Submit to CAS. |
| Optional Essay - "Why UNT Dallas College of Law" (no longer than 2 pages, double-spaced) | Optional. You will attach this to your online application. |
*The applicant must have a recent LSAT score (taken within three years of the application submission date).
Please be aware that the College of Law will not review an application without a completed CAS Report. You must make sure that you have completed all requirements with LSAC so that your report is transmitted to the College of Law. Your report is not complete until you have a valid LSAT score, submitted transcripts from all academic institutions attended, and submitted the required two letters of recommendation for authentication and certification by LSAC.
To review or check the status of your CAS report, please log into your LSAC online account. Questions concerning your LSAC account or CAS report should be directed to the LSAC at 215.968.1001.
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.
Character and Fitness
All states require applicants to the bar to establish their character and fitness to practice law. All law school applicants should carefully review the character and fitness requirements for the state in which they intend to practice. Links to state bar examiners can be located at: http://www.ncbex.org/character-and-fitness/.
In your application to the UNT Dallas College of Law, you will be required to answer character and fitness questions that are similar to questions addressed in the bar licensing process.The application and its accompanying instructions include detailed information about these and other parts of the application process.
Preview the Character and Fitness Questions in the UNT Dallas College of Law application.
Application Deadline
The deadline is March 15 for applicants wishing to begin law school as 1L students the following fall. No late applications will be accepted. To strengthen your opportunity for admission, you should apply early. Applicant files are reviewed and admissions offers are made on a rolling basis. Thus, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all required documents as early as possible. We enroll first-year students in the fall of each year.