University at Buffalo application requirements
Apply by March 1. The application fee is $85. University at Buffalo requires 5 application materials, listed below.
Deadline
Dates below are for the current application cycle. Missing one is not a soft problem — most schools will not read a late file.
Application deadline: March 1.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Binding Early Decision | November 15 |
What you must submit
Everything on this list goes through the school's application. If an item is optional at this school, it is marked optional; 'optional' essays are read when submitted.
- Application via LSAC
- CAS report (transcripts, LSAT score, LSAT writing sample)
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Resume
University at Buffalo requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.
Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE.
Recommendation letters
Ask for letters early. A recommender's deadline is your deadline, and a rushed letter helps no one.
1 letter required to complete the file; 2–3 recommended; up to 4 accepted (via the LSAC LOR Service)
Personal statement
Write to this school's prompt and limits, not a generic essay with the name swapped.
Required; provide a statement with additional information or commentary that you believe will assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating your candidacy, referring to concrete examples drawn from your background and life experience — insight into who you are, why you wish to pursue a law degree, and what impact you hope to have post-graduation; response should not exceed 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font
Fees and waivers
Application fee: $85.
Fee waivers: Applicants facing economic hardship may request a fee waiver by emailing law-admissions@buffalo.edu before submitting the application; the school cannot waive LSAC fees
University at Buffalo admissions numbers
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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University at Buffalo's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.