A Community of Thinkers and Doers

Students learn from a faculty of world-class scholars and skilled practitioners, and our unmatched 7 to 1 student-faculty ratio allows students to be challenged and mentored by their professors in a very personal way.

Every year the School expands its scholarly reach by welcoming numerous lecturers and panelists to share their experiences and insights with the Yale Law School community.

As early as the spring of their first year, students gain first-hand experience with legal practice by participating in the Law School's many clinics and other experiential learning courses.

Learn about our clinics and experiential learning.

 

Juris Doctor Applicants

First Year Applicants

We are looking for students who will excel, both while they're here and throughout their careers.

Joint Degree Applicants

Students can choose to combine their law studies with a program at another professional or graduate level.

Transfer & Visiting Applicants

Resources and information for students looking to transfer to Yale Law School.

Entering Class Profile

Employment statistics and entering class profiles.

Resources & Brochures

Support resources and tools to help guide students on their journey to Yale.

Recruiting & Webinars

Law School fairs, university campus visits, forums, and online e-visits.

Common Questions

Commonly asked questions about applying and attending Yale Law School.

Ask Asha

Helpful advice from the Dean of Admissions, Asha Rangappa.

Contact Admissions

Important phone numbers and contact information for the Office of Admissions.

Centers and Programs

Faculty and students at Yale Law School can extend the curriculum and further pursue their interests through a variety of centers, programs, and workshops.

Centers & Programs
Areas of Study

Student Life

Yale Law School students are campus and community leaders, taking part in an array of student organizations (as well as editing the School's nine journals) and enjoying the social and recreational opportunities that the New Haven area has to offer.

Student Services
Student Organizations

Careers

The Career Development Office (CDO) works with students and alumni to support their searches for rewarding careers by helping them assess their goals, research possible positions, and apply for jobs.

Career Development
Complete Employement Statistics

Cost & Financial Aid

Yale law school’s financial aid policies and programs are designed to make it possible for students to pursue their legal education at yale, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Approximately 70% of the student body receives some form of financial assistance; and approximately 59% of YLS students qualify for law school grants, which are awarded solely on the basis of financial need.

 

Cost of Attendance

How Need-Based Aid Works

Financial Aid Policies

Apply for Financial Aid

Ask Asha: Advice from the Former Dean of Admissions

Asha Rangappa is the former associate dean of admissions and financial aid for Yale Law School. Her blog, "Ask Asha," which began in 2007, has provided invaluable information about the general dynamics of law school admissions, as well as specific advice for potential applicants to Yale Law School. We've collected the most popular posts, including videos, answers to frequently asked questions, and stories about what succesful applications do, and what they avoid.

A full listing of the most popular posts from "Ask Asha," including videos. 

Answers to Comments & Questions

"Bad Idea Jeans" Posts

"P.S. Boot Camp" Posts

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I say to you, my classmates, we have much to do. Yale gave us the tools to do it with. We owe it to the rest of the country, because of our success, to share what we know and what we can give to the future…”

President Bill Clinton

Class of 1973