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Columbia Law School is a world leader in legal education, renowned for the intellectual rigor of its curriculum and the groundbreaking scholarship of its faculty.
The benefits of a legal education from Columbia Law School are endless: exceptional training from world-class faculty, access to a wide-ranging and progressive curriculum, hands-on legal experience, unrivaled career opportunities, and more, all set against the dynamic backdrop of New York City.
Admissions Philosophy, Eligibility, and Standards. Whether your interest lies in international or corporate law, public interest or government, gender and sexuality law, or another area of study, a Columbia Law School education will support your goals and prepare you to lead the way.
Explore Columbia Law School's history, student life, campus life, data related to admissions, costs and outcomes, strategic initiatives, and leadership.
Learn more about the application process and see important deadlines via the above links. For more information, please explore the application process for Regular Decision, Early Decision, and Transfers. Your path to a J.D. degree from Columbia Law School starts here.
Why Columbia Law School? Learn to think like a lawyer. Immerse yourself in an intellectually challenging environment, leverage the benefits of a world-class faculty and university, and learn to think critically about the law, its evolution, and its impact on society.
Find Unparalleled Opportunities. Located in New York City—a world capital of law, culture, media, advocacy, and finance—Columbia Law School is the perfect place to hone your skills. Every day, leading legal practitioners visit the Law School to engage students in challenging discussions.
The Law School offers globally focused courses in both emerging and traditional areas of law and our robust curriculum covers the most compelling issues in modern legal scholarship. Connect with legal and local communities.
Explore Columbia Law's curriculum, courses, and academic calendar. A pioneering force in legal education for more than 160 years, Columbia Law School provides you with unmatched opportunities to study and engage in the law.
Take a Virtual Tour: Go on a virtual visit to Manhattan’s vibrant Morningside Heights neighborhood and explore the Law School. Guided Campus Tour: Register online or at the Visitors Center (Low Library, Room 213, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for major holidays).
