University of Chicago Law
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Contacts
Website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/
Phone: 773-702-9494
Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.uchicago.edu
Program Information
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- 3 years
- Number of applications in 2010: 5500
- Class size in 2010: 190-195
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Undergraduate Degree in Canada (any discipline)
- Required Courses
- None
GPA
- Minimum: N/A
- Average accepted GPA 2010: 3.78 (4.0 scale)
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LSAT
- Median score: 171
- LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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Supporting Documents
- 2 Page Application form
- Personal Statement
- Official transcripts from universities attended
- Resume
- Letters of Reference (recommend 2, but accept up to 4)
- LSAT Score
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Interview
- Applicable to a few applicants after application is submitted
- Interviews are held in Chicago
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.
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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
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