Law, Professional Accounting, and Business (JD/MSA/MBA )

A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-50 university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

Requirements

You must apply and gain admission independently to both Northeastern School of Law and the D'Amore-McKim School of Business. You'll enroll first in Northeastern Law before seeking admission to the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.

School of Law Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the School of Law must submit their applications through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC.org).

• Application form
• Personal statement
• Current resumé
• Academic transcripts
• LSAT scores*
• One letter of recommendation (a second letter is optional)
• Optional essay (chosen from one of three provided topics)

• *Applicants to the JD/MSA/MBA dual degree program may submit GRE/GMAT scores in lieu of the LSAT. Contact the Law School Office of Admissions for more information.

D'Amore-McKim Additional Admissions Requirements

• Application form
• Personal statement
• One additional letter of professional recommendation
• Interview (by invitation)

Admissions Dates

Early Decision

The School of Law offers a binding Early Decision program to students whose first choice is Northeastern. You must sign a form to confirm you intend to apply Early Decision and not Early Action, and, if granted admission, you must immediately withdraw all outstanding applications. When you apply Early Decision, you'll receive a decision by December 31. To be reviewed for Early Decision, your application must be received by December 1. The last LSAT accepted is in November. Once admitted, you'll be required to submit an enrollment deposit by January 15.

Early Action

When you apply for Early Action, you'll receive a decision by mid-February. To be reviewed for Early Action, your application must be received by December 1. The last LSAT accepted is in November.

Regular Decision

When you complete your application by the March 1 Regular Decision deadline, you'll receive a decision by mid-April. You must take the LSAT no later than February. You're welcome to submit applications after March 1; however, applications received after the March 1 deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis throughout the spring and summer.

D’Amore-McKim Application Dates

Application Deadlines: November 15*; February 15; April 1
Decision Notification: December 15; March 15; rolling

*November 15 is the final deadline for international candidates who require an F-1 visa.