Admission
J.D. Admissions
To help you streamline the law school application process, McKinney participates in the Law School Admission Council’s online application process. It enables you to complete the appropriate forms, upload supporting documentation, and request letters of recommendation from one central site.To be eligible for admission to our Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants must also take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) through the Law School Admissions Council (www.lsac.org).
Important Dates and Deadlines| September 1 | Applications accepted for the upcoming academic year |
| November 15 | Application deadline for the Early Decision Program |
| February 1 | Priority application deadline for consideration for our summer start class |
| March 1 | Priority application deadline for regular admission |
NOTE: We will continue to accept applications after the March 1 priority deadline. Applications complete with a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report received by March 1 will receive a decision by the beginning of May. Applications received after March 1 will be considered throughout the summer until the first day of orientation. June LSAT scores will be accepted.
Students Without DegreesUnder exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree may be admitted as candidates for the Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree. Applicants may be considered for admission to the LL.B. program if they meet ALL of the following criteria:
- The applicant is at least 30 years old.
- The applicant has completed at least three-fourths of the credit hours required for a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- The applicant has not been enrolled in an academic program for at least five years.
- The applicant scored in the 75th percentile or higher on the LSAT.
The LSAT is given four times each year. Specific dates and locations are available on the Law School Admission Council's Website: www.lsac.org. We strongly advise applicants to take the LSAT in the summer of the year preceding the year in which they plan to apply for admission, and not later than December. If you wish to apply through our Early Decision Program, you must take the LSAT no later than October.
Applicants may register for the LSAT and the CAS as well as obtain forms online at the Law School Admission Council's Website: www.lsac.org. LSAT and CAS registration information may also be picked up at the reception desk:
IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law
530 West New York Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-3225
An LSAT score is valid for three years for purposes of applying to IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Transfer StudentsTransferring to the IU McKinney School of Law is a great choice. Here you’ll get both hands-on, experiential learning opportunities and a world-class theoretical education.
To apply for admission with advanced standing, you must:
- Be attending an ABA-approved school
- Be in good standing
- Have completed your first year of study
Transfer applicants matriculate in the fall semester only; applications are not accepted for mid-year admission. To apply, complete your application through the Law School Admission Council between May 1 and July 31. You may only transfer a maximum of 31 hours of course credit. For more information, see: http://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/admissions/jd/prepare-application/transfer-student
International ApplicantsInternational applicants should use the online application through LSAC at www.lsac.org. Foreign transcripts are required to be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service. This service is included in the CAS subscription fee. If you completed postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. Questions about this service can be directed to LSAC at 215-968-1001,LSACINFO@LSAC.org or visit the website at www.lsac.org for additional information. International applicants are also required to complete the Indiana University International Application which can be found at www.iupui.edu/~oia. TOEFL scores must be sent to IU –Robert H. McKinney School of Law (Code 1325). The international application should be sent directly to:
Office of International Affairs 902 W. New York Street, ES 2126 Indianapolis, IN 46202Ordinarily, the academic degree of an international applicant must be comparable to a U.S. Bachelor's degree (for example, B.A., A.B., B.S.). A Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree will also qualify.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must have a paper-based TOEFL score of at least 560, a computer-based TOEFL of at least 213, an internet- based iBT TOEFL of at least 81+, or an IELTS score of at least 6. We will also accept a score of "First Grade" on the national Japanese English Proficiency STEP Exam. Qualifying language scores must be less than two years old.
Indiana University –Robert H. McKinney School of Law will also accept successful completion of Intensive English Masters Level 112 at the ELS Language Center - Indianapolis as satisfaction of the English Language qualification.
Last Updated: February 2014.