Every application is reviewed in its entirety. Applications are reviewed and action is taken on a rolling basis, although there is firm deadline, Summer Start and international student applications (March 1). Please allow 4-6 weeks from the time your application is complete to receive a decision.
After reviewing the application requirements listed below, if you have questions about the process, you can email us at law@umkc.edu or call 816-235-1651.
UMKC Law’s application must be completed and submitted electronically through the LSAC website. If you require the application in a format other than electronic, please contact LSAC directly for accommodation.
Academic documents and credentials, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation and official test scores will be submitted to the law school as part of your Credential Assembly Service report. As such, original copies must be sent directly to LSAC. Instructions on how to submit those materials can be found on LSAC’s website, and you should address any questions about document submission to the LSAC support team. Please allow at least two weeks for processing when submitting materials to LSAC for your UMKC Law application.
For your application to UMKC School of Law, you will need to submit the following materials in order for your application to be considered complete:
To ensure you receive full scholarship consideration we advise you to submit a Supplemental Statement as an addendum if you have not already done so. You can see more information on the writing prompt for the Supplemental Statement under the Addenda tab below.
UMKC School of Law prohibits the use of artificial intelligence technology and tools, such as ChatGPT, to assist in any aspect of the admissions application including drafting and final submission. Our admissions philosophy aims to give weight to the entirety of an applicant’s authentic skills and experience. AI generated text cannot provide that authentic insight. We expect all written submissions to be generated and originated by the applicant and reflect their personal voice, individualized experiences, and ideas.
Once you've gathered all of the above items, submit your application through LSAC.
The UMKC School of Law restricts the number of students admitted each year in order to maintain a favorable faculty-student ratio and to provide the best possible legal education for each student enrolled. Because many more people apply to the School of Law than there are seats available, admission is competitive.
Substantial weight is given to each applicant’s LSAT score and undergraduate GPA, although UMKC Law and its faculty also consider other factors in shaping an entering class. These factors, consistent with the University’s values of diversity, inclusiveness, and respect, include:
We require that international applicants who attended a post-secondary institution in which the primary language of instruction was not English submit either a TOEFL or IELTS score taken within the past two years.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, if admitted, will be asked to supply additional documents required for processing by the UMKC International Student Affairs Office. In order to give adequate time for this processing, applications from international students must be completed by March 1.