Deadlines and Key Dates
2025-2026 JD Admissions Timeline
September 1, 2025
First day JD applications accepted for Fall 2026.
November 15, 2025
Transfer/visiting student deadline for Spring 2026.
February 1, 2026
Early Decision application deadline.
February 1, 2026
Presidential Merit Scholarship application deadline.
March 1, 2026
Early action transfer application deadline for Fall 2026.
March 1, 2026
First-year JD regular decision application deadline.
May 10, 2026
Visiting student application deadline for Summer 2026.
June 15, 2026
Transfer/visiting student application deadline for Fall 2026.
June 15, 2026
GW Junior Early Action application deadline for Fall 2027.
LLM
Applications for the Fall and Spring semesters are accepted on a rolling basis. For priority review, especially for scholarship consideration, applications for Fall admission should be received by March 15, but will continue to be accepted on a space-available basis until June 1. For Spring admission, the priority deadline is November 1.