Admissions

Welcome

Welcome to the start of a journey that will test you academically and intellectually and nurture you socially and professionally.  At Howard University School of Law, we understand knowledge is found in textbooks and in the interactions of the different stakeholders of the institution; or as we label it, our family.  To foster a truly educational familiar environment, we create situations where students, faculty, staff, and alumni interact and share in the value of all the law school offers. You will interact with world-renowned practitioners and some of today’s foremost legal scholars while gaining the skills to further make the legal system more accessible for all.

Howard is a national law school that embraces diversity and inclusiveness. Howard Law holds the distinction of graduating more African American attorneys than any other law school in the nation. And while we embrace and are poised to remain the flagship in producing attorneys of color, we seek to share the educational experience and richness that this institution offers with ethnically and culturally diverse individuals.  Our approximately 450 students are comprised of people from all walks of life,  varied socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identity.  We have students from almost every US state and many foreign nations. We have third-generation law students and those that will be the first in their family to hold a jurist doctorate. We hope to learn from the experiences of each and every member of the Howard family so our graduates can better foster positive change in society.

We welcome your application and thank you for your interest in Howard University School of Law.

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Policy and Procedure on Equal Opportunity in Employment and Education Programs and Activities

Howard University School of Law is committed to a policy against discrimination in admissions and educational programs based on age, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, military status, veteran’s status, or any factor prohibited by law. 

By submitting your application, you agree to abide by Howard University School of Law's non-discrimination policy, which is to provide equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment practices; to prohibit discrimination and harassment in education and employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap or disability, or sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibility, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, ethnicity, military status, veteran’s status or any other factor prohibited by law; and to promote the realization of equality of opportunity in education and employment throughout the University.

Sex/gender discrimination and sexual harassment complaints should be directed to the Title IX office.

All remaining complaints of discrimination or questions should be directed to eeo@howard.edu.