Admitted Students

Congratulations on your acceptance to UMass Law

We look forward to welcoming you to the UMass Law campus as you begin your legal education. Whether you are an admitted or deposited student, this page will serve as a resource as you complete the next steps to enroll and matriculate at UMass Law.

Your steps to enrolling

Accept your offer of admission

Submit your intent to enroll form and enrollment deposit via the Admitted Student portal. Your $300 enrollment deposit will be credited toward your Fall 2025 semester bill. Enrollment deposits are non-refundable.

Next, housing

On-campus housing

UMass Law offers law school housing in Ivy Hall apartments and Cedar Dell townhouses on the UMass Dartmouth main campus.

Ivy Hall apartments offer mostly four-bedroom apartments with 2 bathrooms, while Cedar Dell townhouses offer mostly six-bedroom units with 1.5 bathrooms. Both communities offer a single bedroom for each assigned student and a shared kitchen, dining, and living room.

Off-campus housing

Many law students take advantage of nearby off-campus housing options.

Off-campus housing
Additional resources: Contact Admissions at 508.985.1110 or lawadmissions@umassd.edu

Your finances

Financing your law school education

Financial aid for law school includes:

Scholarships
Public Interest Law Fellowships
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans - $20,500 annual maximum
Federal Direct Graduate Plus Loans - up to cost of attendance - available via your COIN account
Private educational loans

Tuition & fees

Book Voucher Information

Payment plan - Break your educational costs into monthly payments with Tuition Management Systems

Learn more about financial aid

Financial aid eligibility

To be eligible for financial aid, you must:

Be enrolled at least half–time: 6 credits for fall or spring; 3 credits for summer session
Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the current academic year

How to apply for financial aid

Your account

Activate your UMassD account

Soon after May 1, you'll receive information on how to activate your account, the my.umassd.edu portal, and more. You’ll need your student ID (listed on your acceptance letter) and will also need to set up multifactor authentication with the Duo mobile app to activate your account.

New student portal

Once you've activated your account, you should regularly access our new student portal, found in your sites on the myumassd portal, for important information, dates, and resources.

You're almost done

Final transcripts

Your admission and enrollment is contingent upon our receipt of official transcripts from all your previous academic work (undergraduate, graduate and professional). The official transcript from your degree granting institution must show your final grades and the award of a Bachelor’s Degree.

Submission of these items through the Law School Admission Services as part of your CAS report satisfies this requirement.

New student orientation

All entering students are required to participate in the Law School’s new student orientation program. Our goal during orientation is to introduce you to the fundamental skills that you will need as you begin your legal education at UMass Law. Part-time evening and weekend students, please note that some of the Orientation takes place during the weekday so we want you to be able to plan accordingly and in advance so that you are able to attend these required sessions.

2025 Orientation: Dates TBA

Campus Tours

We are now scheduling in-person tours of UMass Law. Schedule your visit and see why we offer an ideal location.

Still Deciding?

We're here to answer your questions—contact the Admissions Office at law@admissions.umassd.edu or 508.985.1110. You can also speak to a current student about their experience. Email lawstudent@umassd.edu and learn firsthand what it's like to be a student at UMass Law.

Welcome to UMass Law

Welcome to UMass Law from Julie Cahill, Assistant Dean of Students.

Public Interest Law Fellowship

Commitment enabled Manny Konadu to succeed at UMass Law. As a Public Interest Law Fellow, he was committed to contributing his legal skills to support his community.

Career success

UMass Law's extensive practical training opportunities led Christine Letsche to her career as an assistant district attorney. What path will you choose?

Reasons to choose UMass Law

From judicial internships to participating on UMass Law Review to learning from supportive faculty, Joey Spadoni had many reasons to Pursue Justice at UMass Law.