University of Iowa application requirements

Apply by May 1. University of Iowa charges no application fee. University of Iowa requires 3 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: May 1.

What you must submit

• Application via LSAC CAS
• Standardized test score
• Letters of recommendation

University of Iowa requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT (preferred) or GRE; current UI students may submit GRE, GMAT, ACT, or SAT via Kinnick Law Program.

Recommendation letters

At least two letters of recommendation required (no more than three, per the LSAC Official Guide), submitted via the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service (part of CAS); letters should come from professors or other individuals who know the applicant well and can comment on critical thinking, writing skills, and potential for success in law school

Personal statement

Personal statement required, one-to-three pages in length (LSAC Official Guide, information provided by the law school); it is designed to inform the committee of the reasons the applicant needs a law degree, which professional problems the applicant wants to be part of solving, and which skill sets a law degree will cultivate, and should focus on the professional need for a law degree. The school's application-process page adds that applicants should share their story, goals, and motivations for pursuing law school (e.g., why law, why Iowa Law, how they would contribute to the law school community and the legal profession)

Fees and waivers

University of Iowa charges no application fee.

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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of Iowa'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.