Through its admission process, Tulane looks for students who demonstrate the potential to succeed as law students and as lawyers, and who will contribute to our educational community and to the legal community at large.
The admission process at Tulane Law School depends on a full review of each application. For applicants to the JD program, this means that in addition to looking closely at the standard predictors of success in law school – the LSAT score and undergraduate academic record – Tulane gives significant weight to each candidate’s personal statement, letters of recommendation and previous accomplishments.
Similarly, for applicants to the LLM and SJD programs, this means that the law school record is very important, along with each applicant's personal statement and letters of recommendation written on the applicant's behalf and, for international candidates, evidence of facility with the English language.
While the admission and financial aid processes are separate, they do proceed in parallel. For that reason, applicants should not wait for an admission decision before applying for financial aid, but should begin both processes at the same time.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Equal Opportunity is fundamental to advancing intellectual rigor, learning, and scholarship. Tulane University is committed to creating a community and culture that fosters a sense of belonging for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, shared ancestry, color, disability (including mental disorder, learning disability, or physical disability), gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. In fact, our commitment extends beyond mere compliance with the law. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are intentionally seeking candidates who are committed to fostering the support of Tulane's Core Values.
Anti-Discrimination Statement: Tulane prohibits discrimination in its employment practices or educational programs/activities on the basis of age, shared ancestry, color, disability, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Tulane complies with applicable federal and state laws addressing discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. Discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status or classification, by anyone affiliated with Tulane, whether verbal, physical, written, or visual, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. For types of protected statuses, as used in the policy, see Appendix A: Definitions in the Equal Opportunity/Anti-Discrimination policies located at: https://tulane.edu/handbooks-and-policies.
