Please submit a 2-3 page personal statement that provides insight about you, describes your motivation to attend law school, and/or highlights your interest in Indiana University Maurer School of Law. A compelling statement will be clearly written, well-organized, and highlight the special strengths and experiences you would bring to our law school and the legal profession. These may include, but are not limited to, demonstrated evidence of leadership, creativity, commitment to justice, service to others, cross-cultural competency, and significant work or volunteer experience. The personal statement must be a maximum of 3 pages, double-spaced, using 12-pt font with 1-inch margins.

Please share any information about adversity or challenges that you would like us to consider about your life which may have limited your educational opportunities or negatively impacted your academic performance. This may include social, economic, or educational obstacles, exposure to bias, health issues, disability, immigration status, surviving abuse, experiencing discrimination or complex family circumstances like incarcerated parents, homelessness, or being raised in foster care. This is not an exhaustive list; it's an opportunity to share any additional aspects of your background that may provide the admissions committee with a better sense of your strengths as a student and classmate. The adversity statement should not exceed three pages, double-spaced, using 12-pt font with 1-inch margins.

If you wish to submit additional information that you believe will provide further insight into your candidacy please attach this information here.

Please submit a current resume which outlines your professional and volunteer experience, academic accomplishments, and other pertinent aspects of your background you wish to share with the admissions committee.

Because of the high ethical standards of the legal profession, law school applicants need to be aware that "failure to disclose" an act or event that pertains to your character and honesty on this application may result in revocation of admission or disciplinary action by the Maurer School of Law or denial of permission to practice law by the state in which an applicant seeks admission. Under Indiana law, you do not have an obligation to disclose expunged offenses to the law school as part of your application for admission. However, you are strongly encouraged to do so. Many state bars, including Indiana, require disclosure of expunged and/or sealed records for assessing character and fitness for admission to the bar. As such, admission to law school and completion of JD requirements does not guarantee that you will be able to sit for or be admitted to the Indiana bar (or another state?s bar). In addition to the bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners at http://www.ncbex.org. State Bar authorities investigating you in the future will expect that anything they find in their security clearance checks or through other inquiries will have been reported on this application. Therefore, please respond fully to the following questions. Resolve doubts by disclosing the information (see Attachments section).

By electronically transmitting this application, you acknowledge that, if you are admitted and then do matriculate, you will have a continuing obligation to disclose promptly any incidents that occur from application submission to enrollment as well as throughout your time as a law student that might reflect adversely on your good character and fitness to practice law. The Office of Admissions reserves the right to rescind an offer of admission based on the misconduct of an applicant after he/she has been admitted.

1. Have you ever been suspended, expelled, placed on probation, or otherwise disciplined (including being requested or advised to resign to avoid discipline) by any college or university (including a residence hall system) for any academic, legal, ethical, or other reasons?
2. As a juvenile or adult, have you ever been arrested, charged with or convicted of a crime that has not been expunged or sealed by a court? Please note that expungement and dismissal are distinct and all offenses that have been dismissed in your favor must be disclosed.
3. Have you ever been charged with any traffic violations or infractions (omitting parking violations)?
4. Within the meaning of the general phrase "good moral character," are there any other incidents that might challenge your character, honesty, and integrity? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please use an electronic attachment to explain. Please be detailed and specific with your explanation describing the incident(s), including the location(s) and date(s) of the charge(s) or conviction(s), your status at the time of release, and the court deposition(s). In your own words, provide a description of the impact the incident(s) had on you. Resolve uncertainty by consulting with a member of our Admissions Office.
5. If I am admitted and then matriculate, I will have a continuing obligation to disclose promptly any incidents that occur during my time as a law student that might reflect adversely on my good character and fitness to practice law.

If you have attended another law school as a J.D. candidate, you must submit a letter of good standing from your previous law school. Failure to produce a letter of good attending will disqualify you from consideration.

Please read the following instructions carefully. Applicants must complete and submit the full application electronically via LSAC. Please keep a copy of your application for your records.

Application Fee The application fee has been waived for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle for domestic and international applicants. An international applicant is defined by their citizenship. Please contact the Office of International Services with questions about citizenship.

Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and Standardized Test Scores All applicants must register with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Other than GRE and JD-Next scores, all supporting application materials, including transcript(s), letters of recommendation, and LSAT scores must be sent directly to the CAS and not the Law School. Applicants who plan to use GRE scores should log in to their ETS account and select the Indiana University Maurer School of Law as a recipient of GRE results using the ETS IU code: 4703. Applicants using JD-Next must designate which schools to submit score reports to directly from JD-Next.

Letters of Recommendation Please submit 2 letters of recommendation through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service that is included with the CAS that attest to your potential success as a law student and as a member of the legal profession. Additional letters of recommendation and letters sent directly to the Law School will not be accepted. While preference is given to letters from faculty members who are familiar with your academic strengths, we gladly welcome letters from employers or individuals who know you professionally and can assess you objectively.

Personal Statement Please submit a 2-3 page personal statement that provides insight about you, describes your motivation to attend law school, and highlights your interest in Indiana University Maurer School of Law. A compelling statement will be clearly written, well-organized, and highlights the special strengths or unique experiences that you would bring to our law school and the legal profession. These may include, but are not limited to, demonstrated evidence of leadership, creativity, commitment to justice, service to others, cross-cultural competency, and significant work or volunteer experience. The personal statement should not exceed three pages, double-spaced, using 12-pt font with 1-inch margins.

Resume Please submit a current resume which outlines your professional and volunteer experience, academic accomplishments, and other pertinent aspects of your background you wish to share with the admissions committee.

Race and Ethnicity Information provided in the Demographics section of the application under Ethnicity will NOT be included in the evaluation of your application. In compliance with the Department of Education and the American Bar Association, IU Maurer collects this information for reporting purposes only.

Residency for Tuition and Scholarship Purposes Residency for tuition purposes is determined solely by the Indiana University Office of the Registrar, not by the Maurer School of Law. Information about residency requirements, including the Rules Determining Resident and Nonresident Student Status for Indiana University Fee Purposes, is available on the Registrar's website.

For the purpose of awarding admissions scholarships, the Admissions Office will make a preliminary residency determination based on the Permanent Address you provide in this application. Please list the address that reflects your true permanent residence. This should generally be the place where you have established domicile and have lived continuously for the past 12 months?not a temporary address, mailing address, or address used only while attending school.

Your official residency status will be determined later by the Office of the Registrar as part of the Indiana University graduate application process. If the residency status determined by the Registrar differs from the information provided in this application, your tuition classification and any scholarship awards based on residency may be adjusted accordingly.

Adversity Statement (Optional) IU Maurer recognizes that some applicants have faced and overcome significant adversity in life. In this optional essay, you may share any information about adversity or challenges that you would like us to consider about your life which may have limited your educational opportunities or negatively impacted your academic performance. This may include social, economic, or educational obstacles, exposure to bias, health issues, disability, immigration status, surviving abuse, experiencing discrimination or complex family circumstances like incarcerated parents, homelessness, or being raised in foster care. This is not an exhaustive list; it's an opportunity to share any additional aspects of your background that may provide the admissions committee with a better sense of your strengths as a student and classmate. The adversity statement should not exceed three pages, double-spaced, using 12-pt font with 1-inch margins.

Addendum (Optional) If you believe that the admissions committee would benefit from an explanation about part of your application, you should submit an addendum. Addenda will usually explain problems with, or unusual aspects to, your application. Typical reasons for submitting an addendum include, but are not limited to, the following: a poor semester of grades, an unusually low grade on a particular course, an unusual gap in college attendance, or an LSAT or GPA that is not indicative of your true abilities.

Please note that if you answered 'Yes' to any question under the Character and Fitness section of this application, you must submit an addendum to explain each incident.

English Proficiency for International Applicants If your first language is not English you must include results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test with your application materials. TOEFL scores and IELTS scores are valid for two (2) years.

The admission committee recognizes that in certain circumstances an applicant may have English language fluency that is sufficient for success in the JD program at Indiana Law. In such cases, the applicant may request a TOEFL or IELTS test waiver from the admissions committee by emailing lawadmis@iu.edu. Please explain why you believe you have the English proficiency to request a TOEFL or IELTS test waiver.

Application Deadline The deadline for submission of the application form is June 1st. International applicants should submit the application by May1st. We do encourage you to apply as early as possible after the application opens. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and could be made as early as the beginning of December. It is your responsibility to make sure that all materials that are needed to complete your file are received by our office. You may check the status of your application online by following the instructions in the email confirming that your application has been received.

Early Decision JD applicants may ask to be considered for admission as a part of the Early Decision Program. This program is designed for those high-caliber applicants who have a strong level of interest in the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Details regarding this program may be obtained on the law school's website (https://law.indiana.edu/admission/jd-apply/questions-and-answers.html) or by contacting the Office of Admissions. Early Decision Applications must be submitted no later than October 15th. All supporting application materials, including test scores, must be submitted by November 1st (we will extend the deadline into the first week of November for those taking the October LSAT). Early decision notifications will be made in early November. During the early decision process, your application may be accepted, denied, or held for later review. If your file is held for later review, you will no longer be bound by the early decision agreement.

Scholarship Assistance No separate application is necessary for scholarship consideration. Scholarship assistance is made possible by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and by the generous support of alumni and friends of the school. Awards vary in amounts and are primarily based upon merit. In recent years, awards have been made to more than 75 percent of each entering class and have ranged from $5,000 to full tuition. Most scholarships will be renewed each academic year if you maintain satisfactory academic progress (maintain a 2.65 GPA or higher). A small group of scholarships have additional renewal criteria. All admitted applicants are considered for scholarships, but priority may be given to those who have completed their admissions application by March 1st. In cases where a student enrolls in a joint degree program, scholarship awards may not exceed total tuition for each semester.

Loan Programs If you need information regarding loan programs, you should contact the Director of Financial Aid at Indiana University Maurer School of Law at 812.855.7746 or iulawfa@iu.edu.

The form used to apply for federal student financial aid is called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. For the academic year, you will be using your prior year's income and asset information to complete the FAFSA. It's best to complete your federal tax return early to have the data available, but you can file the FAFSA before you actually file your taxes. You may complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/. For additional help in completing the FAFSA, please go to www.studentaid.gov, or call 1.800.4.FED.AID (1.800.433.3243). Be sure to make a copy of the FAFSA for your own records. The Federal School Code for Indiana University Bloomington is 001809.

You may file the FAFSA any time after October 1. The ideal time to file the FAFSA is prior to March 1st.

*International applicants, in most cases, if you apply for a Private Education Loan to attend school in the U.S., you will need to obtain a cosigner who is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident in order for your loan application to be approved.

Nondiscrimination Policy The Indiana University Maurer School of Law, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and campus policies, does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender (including identity and expression), disability, age, citizenship, status as a veteran, or other legally protected class, and it prohibits sexual harassment in its programs and activities. Inquiries about Maurer School of Law student-related policies or compliance with state and federal laws and campus regulations relating to nondiscrimination may be directed to the Office of Student Services, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 211 S Indiana Ave, IN 47405, or to the Office of Civil Rights, US Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 50 W Madison St., Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544.

Get to Know Indiana Law Find ways to experience Indiana Law by visiting https://law.indiana.edu/admission/jd-apply/visit.html.

Questions? Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions if you have any questions or concerns. We would be glad to help!

Email: lawadmis@iu.edu Phone: 812.855.4765

Greg Canada, Dean of Admissions

Janet L. Hein, Director of Admissions

Amanda Gallaga, Director of Admissions Operations

Jeremy Whatley, Associate Director of Admissions

Rachel Arnold, Admissions Coordinator