Yale Law School

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Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs


The JD Program

Yale Law School is one of the world’s premier law schools, offering an unmatched environment of excellence, a flourishing intellectual life, and an abundance of opportunities to engage with the law.

Yale Law School provides students with a diverse and robust academic experience that empowers them to chart their own courses. With almost 200 courses taught by world-renowned faculty and a thriving network of legal clinics and intellectual centers, Yale Law School provides rich and challenging ways to gain the skills necessary to make an impact in the world at large.

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Student Life

Career Placement and Bar Passage

Yale Law students are among the most sought after in the nation by employers of all types. Our alumni are prominent both within and outside of the legal profession. They work in private practice, ranging from one-person offices to major firms; in federal, state, and local government, including Congress, the Office of the President, and the judiciary; in law teaching and administration; in public service settings; for corporations and businesses; and for nonprofit organizations. 

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Tuition and Aid

Expense Cost
Tuition
$69,100.00
Fees
$2,325.00
Expected Cost of Attendance
$96,681.00

Admission Decisions: Beyond the Numbers

At Yale Law School, our goal is to enroll a talented, diverse, and engaged entering class each fall. Each application is comprehensively and holistically reviewed to ensure that we thoughtfully consider all of the information that you provide to us. No single factor is dispositive. Instead, the Admissions Committee carefully evaluates each component of every application, including your essays, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities and leadership, honors and awards, professional experiences, and background. We do not utilize a GPA or standardized test score cutoff of any kind in our review process.

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Contact Information

PO Box 208215,
New Haven, CT 06520-8215,
United States