University of California, Irvine application requirements
Apply by May 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 entry). University of California, Irvine charges no application fee. University of California, Irvine requires 8 application materials, listed below.
Deadline
Application deadline: May 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Binding Early Decision Round 1 | November 15, 2026 |
| Binding Early Decision Round 2 | February 1, 2027 |
| Priority | March 31, 2027 |
What you must submit
- Complete application via LSAC
- Transcripts via CAS
- CAS Report
- LSAT or GRE score report
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- Why UC Irvine Law? essay
University of California, Irvine requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.
Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE (only one test accepted; if a valid LSAT score is on file, a GRE score will not be accepted; all scores from the past 5 years must be submitted).
Recommendation letters
Minimum of two, no more than three
Personal statement
750-word limit; a separate Why UC Irvine Law? essay is also required (750-word limit)
Fees and waivers
University of California, Irvine charges no application fee.
Fee waivers: No application fee is charged, so a fee waiver is not necessary; the school cannot grant CAS Report fee waivers (available through LSAC's program)
University of California, Irvine admissions numbers
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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of California, Irvine'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.