The mission of University of Florida Levin College of Law is to achieve excellence in educating professionals, advance legal scholarship, serve the public, and foster justice. In furtherance of this mission, UF Law seeks to admit applicants who will:
excel academically;
attain the highest standards of professional excellence and integrity;
bring vision, creativity, and commitment to the legal profession; and
distinguish themselves in serving the state, nation, and world through the practice of law, formulation of public policy, legal scholarship, and other law-related activities.
Thus, the College of Law seeks to enroll students who, collectively, represent a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and perspectives. The breadth and variety of viewpoints to which graduates of the College of Law are exposed while in law school will enable them to provide outstanding service in many different public and private capacities.
The College of Law gives substantial weight to numerical predictors of academic success (undergraduate grade point average and standardized test scores). Numbers alone, however, are not dispositive. The College of Law considers all information submitted by applicants. Factors such as the difficulty of prior academic programs, honors or awards, demonstrated leadership, internship or work experience, and significant community service may provide additional information about an applicant’s preparation and potential.
JD Application Options
Regular Decision
Regular Decision Deadlines
Application opens on LSAC.org: September 1
Priority application deadline: February 15
Application completion deadline for applicants who will require an I-20: April 1
Last LSAT accepted for admission: June
Application completion deadline: July 15
Binding Decision
The University of Florida Levin College of Law encourages applicants who know UF Law is their first-choice law school, regardless of whether and/or how much scholarship or financial aid is offered, to apply via the Binding Decision. Applying via the Binding Decision option may increase an applicant’s likelihood of admission. In exchange, the law school requires a binding commitment from the applicant to attend UF Law if admitted.
Binding Decision Deadlines
Application opens on LSAC.org: September 1
Application completion deadline: February 15
A Binding Decision application that is incomplete after February 15 will be rolled into the Regular Decision application pool.
If admitted via the Binding Decision option, an applicant must:
Within 7 days of being notified in writing of their offer of admission, submit a Binding Decision Agreement. This Agreement authorizes UF Law to share information about their Binding Decision commitment with other law schools and LSAC;
Within 14 days of being notified in writing of their offer of admission, submit to UF Law a screenshot of their LSAC portal showing that all applications have been withdrawn or received an adverse decision. It is incumbent upon the applicant to follow-up with all institutions to ensure that their ASO status is withdrawn or denied, otherwise the applicant must forward to admissions@law.ufl.edu email correspondence with the institution showing that the applicant has withdrawn from consideration;
Not initiate new applications to other law schools;
As soon as possible but no later than June 15, submit via LSAC’s CAS a final, official transcript showing the conferral of the bachelor’s degree. If the academic record of an applicant admitted via Binding Decision declines after admission, the Admissions Committee may, in its discretion, rescind an applicant’s admission; and
Unless otherwise released from the Binding Decision Agreement by UF Law, matriculate at UF Law.
Binding Decision Frequently Asked Questions
How does an applicant submit a Binding Decision application?
There is not a separate Binding Decision application. Please select the UF Law Binding Decision option on the Regular Decision application.
Can an applicant submit a complete Binding Decision application by February 15 but then request to hold their application from consideration pending an LSAT score released after February 15?
No. The latest LSAT score that will be considered for Binding Decision consideration is the January 2026 exam. If an applicant wishes to hold their application from review pending an LSAT score released after February 15, the only option is for the applicant to request in writing to change their application to Regular Decision consideration to be held for their future LSAT score.
Will applicants applying via Binding Decision receive their admissions decisions more quickly than Regular Decision applicants?
No. Binding Decision applications are reviewed on the same rolling timeline as Regular Decision candidates. Binding Decision is not an Early Decision program.
What happens if a Binding Decision applicant is waitlisted?
Binding Decision applicants who are waitlisted are rolled into the Regular Decision applicant pool and released from their binding commitment if later admitted from the waitlist.
Are applicants admitted via Binding Decision considered for scholarship?
Yes. Applicants admitted under the Binding Decision option will be considered for merit scholarships between January and April alongside Regular Decision applicants. No applicant is guaranteed a scholarship award. Applicants should only apply via Binding Decision if they are willing to enroll at UF Law without scholarship.
If admitted via Binding Decision, are applicants required to pay a seat deposit?
No. Applicants admitted via Binding Decision are not required to pay a seat deposit.
Gator Scholars
Students currently enrolled as undergraduates at the University of Florida may be eligible for admission to the Levin College of Law via the Gator Scholars program. Applicants admitted under the Gator Scholars option for fall 2026 will be awarded a Gator Scholars scholarship in the amount of $5,000 (Florida residents) or $8,750 (non-Florida residents) per year. The ABA limits the number of students enrolling via Gator Scholars to 10% of the previous year’s entering class.
Gator Scholars Deadlines
Application opens on LSAC.org: August 15
Application completion deadline: September 1
Decision notification: September 15
Accept or decline offer by: October 15
Gator Scholars Eligibility Requirements
Current enrollment as an undergraduate at UF who will receive their bachelor’s degree from UF between September 2025 and May 2026
No LSAT score, including no cancellations or absences, and no GRE score assigned to UF Law ACT national composite score or SAT mathematics and critical reading total score at or above the 85th percentile for the administration of the exam that you took
LSAC GPA at or above 3.91 when they apply
Contact Admissions before applying if their LSAC GPA is 3.85 to 3.9. If their LSAC GPA is below 3.85, please apply via the Regular Decision admissions process.
Additional factors considered: work/internship history, leadership on campus or in community, rigor of major(s), and academic honors
How to Apply to Gator Scholars
Register with LSAC and submit transcripts to LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for all college-level courses taken at any university
Submit application via the LSAC website by selecting the Gator Scholars option. Complete applications will include all required parts as set forth in the application instructions and a copy of their official ACT or SAT results attached as an application addendum.
If admitted via Gator Scholars, an applicant must:
Accept or decline their offer of admission by October 15, 2025, per the instructions in their admit letter
Withdraw applications to all other law schools to which they have applied, and do not apply to any additional law schools
Maintain or increase their LSAC GPA by matriculation. An applicant’s LSAC GPA must not decrease from the LSAC GPA with which they were admitted. If an applicant’s LSAC GPA drops, their admission may be rescinded.
JD Application Components
Required Components
A complete application for admission must have the following items:
Application for Admission
The application for admission is available on LSAC.org. You will be able to select the appropriate application or application option once on UF Law’s application page.
LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report
All UF Law applicants must register with the LSAC’s CAS. LSAC’s CAS creates a CAS Report, a compilation of an applicant’s undergraduate (including dual enrollment), graduate, and professional school records; LSAT scores; LSAT writing sample; letters of recommendation; and other materials. UF Law must receive transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended, even if one undergraduate transcript shows the grades earned at another institution. Upon an applicant’s submission of the application for admission to UF Law, UF Law will request a CAS Report, and the LSAC will send the report to UF Law. UF Law’s CAS school code is 5812.
Transcripts for any work undertaken after an applicant has fulfilled the requirements of a complete CAS Report, such as the transcripts for the final term(s) of undergraduate work, should be submitted via LSAC’s CAS as soon as possible upon completion, even if a decision has been rendered on the application. If there is a decline in the academic record after admission, the Admissions Committee may, at its discretion, rescind an offer of admission and/or amend its scholarship offer once made.
Applicants to the JD program must have or be on track to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year, accredited, US institution or international equivalent in any field conferred prior to the first day of law classes of the application year.
More information about the CAS Report may be found here.
Standardized Test Score(s)
With the exception those applying through the Gator Scholars Program, all applicants must submit a valid score from the LSAT, GRE General Test, or both exams. Scores for both exams are valid for five years. If you elect to submit an LSAT score and a GRE score, UF Law will choose which of the scores will be used in considering the application for admission. Your application will become complete and be submitted for review as soon as UF Law has one valid standardized test score. If you have multiple valid LSAT scores, your highest score will be given the most weight. If you have multiple valid GRE scores, the highest percentile scores from each section will be given the most weight. If you would like your application to remain incomplete and withheld from review until a future standardized test score is received, you must email admissions@law.ufl.edu to make this request.
Valid LSAT test scores are included as a part of the LSAC CAS Report and cannot be waived from your application. However, if you take the GRE, you may choose not to submit your GRE score(s) to UF Law. If you elect to apply with a GRE score, you must request that your score(s) received within the last five years be sent by ETS to UF Law. The UF Law GRE school code is 3945.
Gator Scholars applicants must not have an LSAT or GRE score. Instead, Gator Scholars applicants must provide a copy of their official ACT or SAT score that was used to apply to the University of Florida. The ACT composite score or SAT mathematics and critical reading total scores must be at or above the 85th percentile for the administration of the exam taken. Please upload your ACT or SAT results via the online application under the Attachments tab, then select ACT or SAT score.
Personal Statement
Applicants are required to submit a personal statement explaining why they wish to attend law school. Tell us who you are, what matters to you, and why you want to be here. This statement should be a maximum of two, double-spaced pages using a 12-point font such as Times New Roman or Arial. The personal statement should be written by the applicant alone, though review by others is acceptable. Please upload the Personal Statement via the LSAC online application website under the Attachments tab, then select Personal Statement.
Résumé
Applicants are required to submit a résumé, which should include specific, factual information about education, honors and awards, leadership roles in extracurricular or community activities, publications, work experience, military service, and/or foreign language proficiency. We strongly recommend that applicants include clearly defined time frames, including hours per week devoted to each activity, and detailed descriptions. The résumé may be uploaded via the online application under the Attachments tab, then select Resume.
Letter(s) of Recommendation
UF Law requires a minimum of one and maximum of four letters of recommendation. Recommenders should provide a detailed evaluation of the candidate’s academic or professional work.
UF Law strongly recommends that recommendation letters be submitted via the LSAC Evaluation Service. This service is included in the LSAC CAS registration fee. Recommendation letters will be sent electronically to UF Law as part of the CAS Report. Letters received by LSAC after the initial report has been generated will be forwarded to UF Law as they are received at LSAC.
Application Fee
UF Law does not require an application fee for applications submitted by December 31, 2025. Beginning January 1, 2026, the non-refundable fee to apply to UF Law is $30, paid via the LSAC Flex Application portal when the application is submitted. Those who have a fee waiver from LSAC or UF Law will have their fee waiver automatically applied to their LSAC account. UF Law cannot waive fees charged by LSAC.
Character and Fitness (C&F) addendum and documentation, if applicable
UF Law requires that all applicants respond fully and accurately to the C&F questions on the application, irrespective of any expunging/sealing of the information from any record or anything purporting to authorize any person to deny the existence of such matters. Receipt of advice from any source, including legal counsel, that such information need not be disclosed does not relieve the applicant’s duty to disclose or justify a failure to disclose. Applicants must also disclose pending matters or charges expected to be brought against them. In general, if an applicant is unsure whether to disclose an incident, UF Law advises applicants to err on the side of disclosure.
Applicants with an affirmative answer to any of the C&F questions must submit a description of the incident(s) that include the date, location, detailed explanation, and the resolution of the incident. Applicants must also submit a copy of corresponding official documentation from the applicable college/university, court, or agency regarding the final disposition of each incident. For academic probations, the official transcript is usually sufficient documentation. Official documents must clearly identify the entity that is providing the disposition of the incident. Official documents obtained from an online source must include a web link. UF Law strongly prefers that the C&F explanation and official documents be combined in one attachment to the application. The C&F attachment may be uploaded via the online application under the Attachments tab, then select C&F Addendum.
After submitting the application, candidates have a continuing duty to immediately notify UF Law of any new C&F incidents or C&F updates that occur prior to a decision being rendered or matriculation to the law school and provide related explanations and documentation about those incident(s).
If your records have been expunged pursuant to applicable law, you are not required to answer Yes to question 3, 4, or 5 with respect to that particular charge. You should be aware that a state Board of Bar Examiners investigation into your fitness to practice law can extend beyond the scope of these questions (as well as questions 1 and 2), and you might be required to disclose expunged records as well as any convictions or charges that you are required to disclose in answering these questions.
More information about C&F and the Need for Full Disclosure may be found here. For a summary of each state’s bar admission requirements, please visit the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.
Members of the UF Law community are expected to review and abide by the law and the regulations of the University of Florida and the Levin College of Law, including the Honor Code and Student Handbook.
TOEFL/IELTS Scores, if applicable
Applicants whose native language is not English and who select option 4 or 5 under the English Proficiency Requirement section of the application must submit, via LSAC, an official TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency score. Competitive applicants generally possess at least a 100 TOEFL or 7.0 IELTS score.
Optional Components
Why UF Law Statement
This statement should explain specific reasons why the applicant has chosen to apply to UF Law. The applicant should include any direct connection to UF or UF Law through alumni, professors, or other means. Most applicants can communicate these interests in one or two short paragraphs. Please upload this optional statement via the online application website under the Attachments tab, then select Why UF Law.
Addenda
Applicants may upload addenda on topics that might include, but need not be limited to, information about unique life experiences or challenges, grade progression, standardized test scores, linguistic barriers, disability, or a personal or family history of educational or socioeconomic disadvantage. The addenda may be uploaded via the online application under the Attachments tab, then select the appropriate addendum title.
The following should not be included with your application: additional writing samples, newspaper/magazine articles, or photographs.
JD Admission Decisions
Decision Process and Timeline
With the exception of applications submitted via Gator Scholars, which is on a fixed decision timeline, all applications will be considered on a rolling basis. However, two applicants submitting their applications on the same day may not receive a decision on the same date due to many factors, such as the Admissions Committee’s discretion or request for additional information or an admissions interview. The Admissions Committee aims to render a decision on all applications within twelve weeks of becoming complete. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply prior to the February 15 priority deadline to best position themselves for admission and/or scholarship consideration.
Applicants applying via Gator Scholars may be admitted or rolled into the Regular Decision applicant pool, with a request to submit a standardized test score to continue being considered for admission. A denial of an application via Gator Scholars is not considered a final admissions decision and thus cannot be appealed.
Applicants applying via Binding Decision or Regular Decision may be admitted, waitlisted, or denied.
Admissions decisions will be sent via email to the primary email address listed on the application for admission. Sometimes correspondence may be routed to a spam or junk folder, so please regularly monitor these folders. Applicants must keep their primary email address updated with the Office of Admissions, especially if the email on file is a school email that may expire after graduation.
Waitlist Information
With thousands of applications received each cycle, UF Law is unable to admit all qualified applicants and creates a waitlist of candidates who may be competitive for a space in the entering class at a later date, should one become available. The Admissions Committee may turn to the waitlist starting after the April 15 deposit deadline through the first day of orientation. More information about waitlist best practices and frequently asked questions is sent to waitlisted applicants via email with their waitlist decision.
Appealing a Final Admission Decision
UF Law imposes strict and narrowly defined criteria for any request that the Admissions Committee reconsider their decision to deny admission. To appeal an adverse final admissions decision, an applicant must send a written appeal to admissions@law.ufl.edu within ten business days of receipt of the admissions decision. The applicant’s full name and “Appeal of Admission Decision” must be in the subject line of the email. The appeal must provide new, compelling, and material information that was not available to the applicant at the time of the initial decision. New grades, additional activities and honors, additional letters of recommendation, and appeals by someone other than the applicant are never considered.
The final decision will be communicated to the applicant by reply email. The decision on a request for reconsideration is final and is not subject to further appeal.
