Frequently Asked Questions

Please send all changes and updates to lawadmissions@richmond.edu. Applicants are bound by a continuing duty to disclose any changes to an application, such as academic violations, disciplinary actions, crimes, or traffic violations. Such updates or related addenda should be sent to lawadmissions@richmond.edu so that updates may be made to your file.

All applicants to the J.D. program are automatically considered for merit scholarships when their file is reviewed. First-round scholarship awards are distributed in early December.

If you have any specific questions, please contact Dean Heck at mheck@richmond.edu.

International applicants to the LL.M. program are also automatically considered for merit scholarships; no additional forms are required. All merit scholarships are awarded at the time of admission to the program.

Upon completion of the FAFSA, you will receive more information from the University’s Office of Financial Aid. For more information, see https://financialaid.richmond.edu/. You can also refer to the Financial Aid FAQs. 

Please note that International Students are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid unless a Permanent Resident or citizen of the United States.

Whether it is amazing museums, outdoor spaces and festivals, renowned dining opportunities, internationally acclaimed craft beers, or even class IV rapids running through the heart of downtown - Richmond has it all! For more information about the city or to learn more about upcoming scheduled events, check out the Insider Guide and Visit Richmond.

Please see the Admitted Students events page for dates & times of In-Person Admitted Days and Building Tours.  Due to construction, no drop-in visitors are allowed at this time.  Registration for events is required.

Self-Guided Walking and Driving tours of Campus are available. These materials were developed primarily for undergraduates but are great resources to help you get acquainted with the rest of Campus. Face coverings are required on Campus, even in outdoor settings where you are not or cannot maintain six feet of distance between you and others, especially when traversing busy walkways and corridors.

You can continue to visit us virtually by taking advantage of the many events we are offering. Join us on Zoom to learn more about Richmond Law and to connect with current students. For a complete list of sessions, check out the Virtual Events pages.  Events exclusively for Admitted Students can be found here! 

You can find the current and future academic calendars on the Registrar’s Office website. Please note that these academic calendars may be subject to change as necessitated by public health and University best practices.

You do not need to register for classes. The Admissions Office will do all registration for 1L classes. More information on schedules, class assignments and textbooks will be made available to you in late July.  

Information on setting up your email will be sent after the deposit deadline.

Information on student IDs will be sent after the deposit deadline.

Orientation starts the week of August 21, with classes beginning on Monday, August 28. Please note that attendance at Orientation is required; additional details and schedules will be released over the summer.

Required pre-Orientation materials will also be released throughout the summer in preparation for your arrival on Campus. You will be able to track your completion of these materials on your Status Checker. 

Our Ambassadors are excited to talk to you! You can reach out to them directly at lawambassadors@richmond.edu.  

The University of Richmond requires all students to have full health insurance coverage. The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) ensures that students have access to both comprehensive health insurance and health care while attending the University. Domestic students who are U.S. Citizens, Dual Citizens of the U.S. and another country, or U.S. Permanent Residents must either enroll in the SHIP or waive the SHIP by demonstrating comparable insurance coverage. 

All international students at the University of Richmond on non-immigrant visas are required to purchase SHIP and are automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan unless they can provide adequate proof of comparable insurance coverage. 

Information and enrollment for the 2022-2023 is available on the Student Health Insurance Website. Information on the 2023-2024 plan will be available late spring.

We encourage you to check out the Registrar’s Office website to learn more about Veteran Education Benefits at Richmond. For information on Post-9/11 GI Bill:  Yellow Ribbon click here.  If you have additional questions, please reach out to us at lawadmissions@richmond.edu. We’ll take care of you!

Any student requesting accommodations for disabilities must apply through the University’s Office of Student Development. Required forms and information can be found on the Disability Services Page. We would encourage you to complete these forms early summer so that your accommodations can be solidified and that you will be prepared for the start of the semester.

For specific questions, please contact Alex Sklut, Associate Dean of Students, at asklut@richmond.edu.

TOEFL or IELTS scores are typically required of any student who has completed their undergraduate or other advanced degrees at a non-English speaking institution.

Any student who submits a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score is automatically considered ESL and provided special testing arrangements.

Applicants who have an approved request for an exception to policy on the submission of English testing scores are not considered ESL and will not be provided additional time.

Dean Sklut, Associate Dean of Students, will contact you early in the fall semester with additional details. 

All students must submit a final transcript that includes language showing the date your degree was conferred. All transcripts must be processed through the CAS system. This will update automatically when LSAC processes your final transcript and can only be checked off by LSAC. If your final transcript is not checked off on your status checker, we do not have your transcript. We know that some of you have not yet graduated; therefore, this is due July 1.     

We know this is a very exciting time and that you will have a lot more questions going forward. We will add additional information both to this page and the website in the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any specific questions before then, please reach out to us at lawadmissions@richmond.edu.