Denver Law accepts applications for first-year JD, including part-time students, and advanced standing JD students for the Fall semester. Transfer JD and visiting JD students can apply for any semester. Information on this page is for applications to our JD program, if you are interested in a different Graduate or LLM program, please visit the Office of Graduate Admissions .
In order to submit your JD application for admission to Denver Law, you will need to create an account with LSAC and register with the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Rather than submitting your application materials directly to Denver Law, you will submit your transcripts and letters of recommendation directly to the CAS.
Please note that our primary form of contact is email. Emails will be sent when your application is received by our office, when your application is incomplete, when your application is complete and ready for review, and for your admission decision.
Thank you for your interest in Denver Law. Below, you will find the information you need to get started on your law school journey.
First-year students are those that have not previously attended law school. To be admitted to the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. No undergraduate field of study is favored, based on evidence that a strong student in any major can develop the skills of writing, analysis, and persuasion necessary for success in law school.
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
IELTS
The minimum IELTS score accepted by the Sturm College of Law is 7.0.
Law students who have satisfactorily completed one year of work at another American Bar Association-accredited school can apply for transfer to the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Typically, up to 30 hours of course credit from another law school can be applied to your University of Denver law degree. In some circumstances, by petition to the Faculty Admissions Committee, up to 45 credit hours of coursework from another law school can be transferred.
Denver Law Office of Admissions
2255 E. Evans Ave, Suite 115
Denver, CO 80208
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
IELTS
The minimum IELTS score accepted by the Sturm College of Law is 7.0.
To be admitted to as an advanced standing student you must have obtained a law degree from another country. Advanced standing students take the same required first-year courses as do our first-year students and they can receive up to 30 credit hours of transfer credit from their prior degree. The amount of transfer credit will be determined by our Academic Dean and Registrar.
IELTS
The minimum IELTS score accepted by the Sturm College of Law is 7.0.
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Law students currently enrolled at another American Bar Association-accredited school may apply for admission as a visiting student at the University of Denver. Individuals admitted as visiting students will receive their degrees from their home law school. The visiting student option is particularly attractive for students whose spouses are transferred to Denver or for students from other law schools who wish to begin interviewing and networking in order to practice in Denver.
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law admits first-year and advanced standing students for matriculation in the fall semester. Our primary form of contact is email. Emails will be sent when your application is received by our office, when your application is incomplete, when your application is completed and ready for review and for your admissions decision. You will also be provided with information to check your application status online . All application requirements must be met before your application will be reviewed. Once your application file is complete, it typically takes 6-8 weeks to receive a decision from the Faculty Admissions Committee. The application is available starting September 1. We follow a rolling admission procedure, meaning we have no official deadline. However, we recommend that you submit your application by March 1. While March 1 is the suggested deadline for submission, applications are reviewed for admission and scholarship on a first-come, first-serve basis. The timing of when you submit a complete application will impact your admissions decision. Applying earlier in the application cycle (November/December) is strongly encouraged. All first-year students are automatically considered for merit scholarships at the time of admission. If you are awarded a scholarship, the offer will be included in your admission email. Scholarship funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. The timing of when you submit a complete application will impact scholarship opportunities. If you have questions about the review process or timeline, please make an appointment with the JD Admissions team or contact us ( Law-Admissions@du.edu , 303-871-6135).
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law admits transfer students for matriculation in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Our primary form of contact is email. Emails will be sent when your application is received by our office, when your application is incomplete, when your application is completed and ready for review and for your admission decision. You will also be provided with information to check your application status online.
All application requirements must be met before your application will be reviewed. Once your file is complete, it may take a few weeks to receive a decision. The Faculty Admissions Committee will not make full admissions decisions with law courses/credit pending. Should you choose to apply before the completion of a semester, the Committee will review your file and may either: offer you a provisional decision – or – request final grades for the term before a decision is made.
We follow a rolling admission procedure, meaning we have no official deadline and will review and admit applicants as applications are received.
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law admits visiting students for matriculation in the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Our primary form of contact is email. Emails will be sent when your application is received by our office, when your application is incomplete, when your application is completed and ready for review and for your admission decision. You will also be provided with information to check your application status online.
All application requirements must be met before your application will be reviewed. Once your file is complete it may take a few weeks to receive a decision.
We follow a rolling admission procedure, meaning we have no official deadline and will review and admit applicants as they are received.
You can check your application status online through the LSAC website. As your application moves through the review process, the most up-to-date status will be displayed online. Please be aware that it can take several business days for documents to be processed and your application status to be updated.
We encourage you to visit at your earliest opportunity. If we know when you are planning to visit us, we can arrange for your tour to include visits to various classes and meetings with student leaders and faculty members.
