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Contacts

Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/jd-program
Phone: 773.702.9484
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu


Program Information

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.)
  • 3 years
  • Number of applications in 2008: 5000
  • Class size in 2009: 190-195


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
  • Required Courses
    • None

For more information, click [1]

GPA

  • Minimum: N/A
  • Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.68
  • Calculation method:
    • Cumulative GPA

For more information, click [2]

LSAT

  • Median score: 171
  • LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline

For more information, click [3]

Supporting Documents

  • 2 Page Application form
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • Resume
  • Letters of Reference (2)
  • LSAT Score

For more information, click [4]

Interview

  • Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted

Timeline

September 1 Applications begin December 1 Deadline for applying Early Decision End of December Decisions released for Early Decision Applicants End of January Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision Applicants February 1 Deadline for applying Regular Decision May 1 Response forms due back to the Admissions Office Early May University loan materials sent to all admitted applicants who have reserved seats in the class. For more information, click [5]


Tuition 2009-2010

  • First year tuition (2009-2010) (Canadian student) - $ 43,900 USD
  • Total first year fees (Canadian student incl. room and board) - $ 66,340 USD
  • First year tuition (2008-2009) (Visa student) - $ 41,157 USD
  • Total first year fees (Visa student) – 66, 340 USD

For more information on tuition, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]
and [6]
For information on admission scholarships, click [here http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/financialaid/budget]

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