Application forms are available from the Admissions Office of the School of Law. Beginning law students will be admitted at the opening of the fall semester only. No part-time students are admitted, but after the first year, students may be permitted to take reduced course loads. Applications must be postmarked by February 1 and the application must be completed by March 15 . One appraisal form from a person in a position to make a critical and informed appraisal of your qualifications.
Additional letters are optional.
A personal statement which will allow the applicant to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee any important information that may not be apparent in the application. The statement should be one to two pages long. Background work in Latin American history, politics, or economics is strongly recommended. The remainder of LAS course work may be taken as Law School electives during the second and third years of study.