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The Law School Admissions Committee provides an option for select candidates to defer their admission to the Law School by one academic year. The Committee’s policy is to review such requests on a case-by-case basis. Typically, deferrals are granted to candidates who encounter unforeseen opportunities or circumstances.

Admitted candidates who wish to have admission deferred should submit a written request outlining the reason(s) for the request and submit this to the Admissions Office in care of the Director of Admission. In most instances, the Admissions Committee will respond with a decision within three weeks of receiving the deferral request. Should the Committee grant the request, the admitted candidate has the assurance that a seat is being reserved for the following academic year and she or he is exempted from the burden of submitting all the paperwork that is required of the first-time applicant.

A deferred candidate is required to pay a $400 deferral-confirmation fee in order to reserve a seat in the next year’s entering class. This deferral fee is in addition to the initial enrollment deposit fee of $400. Both fees are non refundable but will be applied to tuition. Additionally, deferred candidates are required to report to the Law School any significant changes to their academic and criminal record, as initially reported on page three of the Notre Dame Law School application. In the event such changes are negative and significant, the Law School reserves the right to revoke a deferred candidate’s offer of admission.