Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks to generous donations from our supportive alumni, all of our application fees have been waived.

Applications open in early September and our traditional three-year program deadline is April 15.Applications must be fully complete by this date to ensure consideration for our next class. Any applications received after April 15 may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants for our Executive, two-year J.D. need to apply by March 31.

You may check your application status here. To initially configure your portal, you will need the username and PIN provided in the email we send upon receipt of your application. If you did not receive the email, please check your Junk or Spam folder before contacting the Admissions Office at admissions@lawschool.gonzaga.edu. When any status changes are made, you will receive an email directing you to your portal to view it. Please ensure the email and mailing address you applied with are accurate; you can make any required updates in your portal.

Review time can vary greatly depending on the time of year and on the application. The admissions committee begins reviewing applications in January. Typically, it can take anywhere between 6 and 8 weeks for a decision to be mailed but this is not a guarantee.

Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s complete set of materials, including your full academic record. Your application for admission is your application for merit-based scholarships. Our policy at Gonzaga Law is to award scholarships at the point of admission.

We offer a variety of opportunities for prospective students to learn more about life here at Gonzaga Law, including:

• Tours of the Law School hosted by current students
• Individual meetings with one of our admission counselors
• An opportunity to sit in on a 1L class
• Zoom appointments
• Virtual visits and more

Visit our Visit page to schedule your trip to campus

If you take the April LSAT you might be considered for admission so long as your application is fully completed before the April 15 deadline. We strongly encourage you to consider the February LSAT as the latest test date to ensure maximum consideration for admission in our next class.

Gonzaga Law currently offers a traditional 3-year J.D. track or an Executive 2-year J.D. track.

Gonzaga Law does NOT offer a part-time track. An enrolled student may take reduced credit loads for good cause, or based on extraordinary circumstances, but such determinations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Gonzaga School of Law offers two dual-degree programs in conjunction with the Gonzaga School of Business: the J.D./MBA, and the J.D./Master of Accountancy.

We also offer a J.D./MSW in conjunction with the School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University.

Dual degree students must complete their first year of law school before participating in a dual degree program. Student must also be aware of application deadlines, entrance exams, and course prerequisites that the collaborating schools require.

Gonzaga School of Law offers two dual-degree programs in conjunction with the Gonzaga School of Business: the J.D./MBA, and the J.D./Master of Accountancy.

We also offer a J.D./MSW in conjunction with the School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University.

Dual degree students must complete their first year of law school before participating in a dual degree program. Student must also be aware of application deadlines, entrance exams, and course prerequisites that the collaborating schools require.

Incoming 1L students are registered the first time by the Registrar’s Office. This typically happens in mid-July. 

Admitted students must submit a $500 non-refundable deposit via their applicant status portal by April 15.

New Student Orientation s hosted by our Student Affairs team and is held the week before classes begin. Orientation events are required for all new students. Expect to hear more specifics about your transition to campus throughout the summer. Deposited (and matriculated) students can find Orientation information in your new student portal.

Gonzaga University does not offer graduate or doctoral housing, so all law students will make their own housing arrangements. For deposited (or matriculated) students, our orientation team will send out information about neighborhoods, housing options, and a place for incoming 1Ls to connect with each other and share information. 

Many students apply to law school while still completing their undergraduate degree. If this is your situation, you will need to send a final transcript showing that your bachelor’s degree has been awarded. This transcript must be sent to LSAC (in the same fashion as when you applied).

Admitted students may request to defer their acceptance for one year on a case by case basis. Students interested in deferring should e-mail the admissions office with a brief explanation. If a deferral is granted, the student must submit their $500 non-refundable tuition deposit. Any offered scholarships will be maintained and carry over with an approved deferral.

Please complete your FAFSA as soon as possible to be considered for Federal Aid.