We offer flexibility, so you can attend full-time or part-time, days and evenings, with 10 dual degrees where you can earn your law degree and a master’s degree.
Submit the required online application form on lsac.org, along with your $50 nonrefundable application fee (paid by debit card, credit card or online check). Keep a copy of your application for your personal files.
Register with the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). The CAS will forward your Law School Report after all required documentation has been received. This service requires at least three to four weeks before the application deadline to receive, process and forward your materials to the College of Law.
Include a typed personal statement with your online LSAC application. This is your opportunity to describe why you are pursuing legal study at Georgia State Law and highlight any experiences, qualifications or other information you believe to be relevant.
The statement should be no more than two double-spaced pages.
Send official school transcripts to LSAC for inclusion in your Law School Report. You will need to submit academic transcripts from each college and/or university attended regardless of whether or not a degree was conferred.
LSAC administers the LSAT nine times annually. First-Year Applicants must take the LSAT no later than the June test administration preceding the desired fall enrollment. Our admissions committee considers the last three years of your LSAT scores in the decision process.
Make your LSAT scores available to Georgia State Law, which will request them from LSAC upon receipt of your application.
In the Standardized Test section on the application for admissions, Panther Scholar must:
Submit a minimum of two (to a maximum of four) letters of recommendation, no more than two years old, through your LSAC Law School Report. We prefer letters from professors who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program.
These letters should speak to your ability to be successful in a graduate program. Professional and academic letters are strongly recommended. If you have been out of school for multiple years, employer references will suffice.
Transfer & Guest Applicants
Submit two to four letters of recommendation, no more than two years old, through CAS. We prefer letters from professors who can attest to your ability to enter a competitive professional program. References from employers will also suffice.
This only applies to Transfer & Guest applicants.
Transfer Applicants
Transfer student applicants must provide a letter from the dean of your law school that includes your class ranking and states you are in academic good standing and eligible to return. Mail this letter directly to Georgia State Law's Office of Admissions.
Guest Applicants
Provide a letter from the dean of your law school that includes:
Mail this letter directly to Georgia State Law's Office of Admissions.
Georgia State University College of Law Admissions
P.O. Box 4049
Atlanta, GA 30302-4049
We will notify you by email once your application has been received. This message will include your login credentials to monitor your status via the Applicant Status Online system.
Once finalized, your decision will be reflected in the ASO, and you will receive an email containing your decision.
WE ARE HERE TO HELPFirst-year J.D. applicants are individuals who have either:
The Panther Scholars Program waives the LSAT for outstanding Georgia State University undergraduate students who have considered their law school options carefully and are confident that Georgia State Law is their top choice.
Qualified Candidates are First Year J.D. applicants who are recent graduates, currently enrolled or will graduate from Georgia State University who have:
Before applying through the Panther Scholars process, please carefully consider whether this is the right option for you.
Send an email to [email protected] stating that you have applied through the Panther Scholars process after you submit your lsac.org application.
Earn two degrees in a shorter time and at a lower cost than if pursued separately.
Georgia State Law offers nine dual degrees for individuals interested in doubling up to obtain a J.D. and master’s degree in selected areas.
Georgia State Law’s Admissions Committee will consider transfer applicants who have completed their first year of full-time study at another law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Applicants enrolled in a part-time program will be considered on a case-by-case basis upon completing the first year of study.
Academic performance and class ranking are important factors in our evaluation process. You also must possess credentials comparable to those of the class to which you are applying.
Georgia State University College of Law does not have any articulation agreements with outside institutions.
International applicants who attended and graduated from a college or university in another country are required to have their credentials evaluated by JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS) and apply as a first-year applicant.
Georgia State Law international applicants must satisfy all first-year applicant requirements. The college has no special grading standards for international students.
Applicants whose native language is not English are encouraged to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to demonstrate a satisfactory level of proficiency in the English language.
International applicants must earn a satisfactory score on the LSAT.
International applicants must provide documentation of their visa and financial status prior to admission. Permanent residents must provide a copy of their permanent resident card.
International applicants who have graduated from a college or university outside the United States are required to submit their foreign transcripts to the Law School Admission Council’s JD Credential Assembly Service for evaluation. You will register for JDCAS evaluation when registering with the Law School Admission Council – known as LSAC – and your JDCAS report will be included with your LSAC Law School Report at no extra charge. To ensure that your transcripts are received and evaluated in a timely manner, print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution when registering and send it to them promptly.
JDCAS evaluation does not apply to foreign work completed through a study abroad consortium or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution when the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript.
Third-year law students who attended an ABA-accredited law school and are in good standing may apply as a guest to earn credit that will transfer back to their degree-granting institution. A second-year law student may apply as a guest under special circumstances.
Guests may earn up to 32 credit hours from Georgia State Law and attend up to three semesters (including summer).
