The deadline to undertake applications for the J.D.

Program is extended to 8
March 2024. All documents, except for accomplished recommendation
forms, must be in by the said date. Applicants will be scheduled for the
entrance exam thereafter.

As for the required recommendation forms, it is the duty of the applicant to

ensure submission by the referees by 8 April 2024.

Please note that review and processing take at least seven (7) working days
from submission of the application. Follow-up communications made before
the lapse of this period will not be entertained.

Eligibility for Admission

To qualify for admission to the Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program, the applicant
must have obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Arts or Sciences, or a higher
academic degree, from an authorized and recognized university or
college. The applicant must have completed at least twelve (12) units of
English and at least three (3) units of a Rizal course at the tertiary level.

Please note that pursuant to Ateneo School of Law policies, persons who
have enrolled and have been graded in at least one (1) semester in any
Philippine law school are not eligible for admission to the J.D. Program.

Decisions regarding admissions are made by the Dean, upon the

recommendation of the Admissions Committee, and taking into consideration
the applicant's scholastic records and abilities, entrance exam results,
character references, and other relevant factors.

Ateneo Law’s J.D. Program has a full-time mode of study and is meant to be
completed in four (4) years.
Admission Requirements for Academic Year 2023-2024

The Ateneo Law J.D. Program application period will start on 16 November
2023 and will end on 8 March 2024.

The applicant must accomplish the online application form. Upon the
creation of an applicant account, the individual will then pay the application
fee (Php 3,500.00).

Please take note that the online application system will require you to upload
the following documents in PDF format only (except for the ID picture):

 Photocopy of collegiate transcript of records

o If graduation is not yet reflected in the transcript, a true copy of
grades to date may be submitted.
 A certificate of good moral character (or a certification of no
derogatory record for a disciplinary case) from the university last
attended
 A 2"x 2" I.D. picture with red background (JPEG format only)

Ateneo Law is offering a limited number of Aid-Upon-Admission (AUA)

grants (i.e., tuition and fees) for deserving students upon acceptance, based
on financial need and academic merit. Those who would like to be considered
for AUA grants should complete the application found here on or before 29
February 2024. Applications for the regular cycle will begin some time in the
first month of regular class.

As part of the online application process, you will be asked to indicate your
recommenders and provide their contact details. Please make sure to indicate
their institutional email addresses, where available. The recommendations
must come from (i) the dean of the applicant's school or a former professor,
and (ii) someone, not a relative or friend, who knows the applicant well
enough to provide a true character reference.

While you are allowed to continue filling up your application form without
having indicated your recommenders, kindly note that your application will
not be deemed complete until the Admissions Committee has received the
accomplished recommendation forms directly from two recommenders.
Further, the current application cycle utilizes the online recommendation
form. Recommendation forms sent via email using the old application form
will not be accepted.

All applications must be made online and submitted, along with required
documents, by 29 February 2024.

After the successful completion, submission and review of the online

application, the applicant will then be notified to take the Ateneo School of
Law Entrance Exam. ALS will assign the date on which the applicant is to
take the examination.

The Entrance Exam will still be fully online. Interested applicants must
make sure they have access to the internet as well as the necessary electronic
device that meets the following system requirements of the testing solution
on the day of their scheduled exam:

 Computer desktop or laptop (Windows OS, Linux OS or Mac OS)

o Recommended platform: Windows OS
 The online exam is not supported on mobile devices (e.g.
cellphones/smartphones/tablets)
o Computer must have the following specifications:
 Working and properly configured webcam
 Working and properly configured earphones with
microphone
  Internet capability and stable connection
o Preferably an internet connection speed of at least 512 kbps
o Conduct a connection and speed test to check
(https://www.speedtest.net)

Material Dates

Online entrance exam dates will be set between 2 March and 20 April 2024.

Interviews, when deemed necessary, will be conducted between 15 May to 30

June 2024. The date and time of interviews will be assigned by the Ateneo
School of Law within the given period. Each applicant is responsible for
ensuring that he/she is available when required.

Updated as of 29 February 2023.