Students seeking admission to UB Law must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. Prospective students must take the Law School Admission Test, offered four times a year at UB, in June, October, December and February. Applicants also must subscribe to the Law School Data Assembly Service with the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), and submit two letters of recommendation and all transcripts.
To gain admission to UB Law, students must complete an application and pay an application fee. The priority application deadline is March 1 each year and the non-refundable application fee is $75. Prospective students can apply online through the LSAC or by submitting an application to UB Law by postal mail.
UB Law offers prospective students a number of academic programs. These include the J.D. degree, leading to licensure as a practicing attorney. For licensed, practicing attorneys who hold a J.D., UB Law offers two master of laws (LL.M) degrees, a general professional program and an LL.M in criminal law.
In addition to the basic law degree, UB Law offers several dual degree programs, structured with an interdisciplinary approach to study. Students gain the J.D. and an accompanying degree in such fields as social work, business administration, economics and public health.
UB is a state university, and tuition rates are moderate in comparison with private law school of the same caliber. New York residents can expect to pay $17,450 annually in tuition fees, as of the 2010-11 academic year; out-of-state residents pay $29,110. Financial aid programs include grants, federal and private loans, scholarships and fellowships.