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*Required Courses  
 
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** Cumulative GPA
 
** Cumulative GPA
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====LSAT====
 
====LSAT====
 
*Median score: 171
 
*Median score: 171
 
*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
 
*LSAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline
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====Supporting Documents====
 
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*Letters of Reference (2)
 
*Letters of Reference (2)
 
*LSAT Score
 
*LSAT Score
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==Interview==
 
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==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
September 1 Applications begin
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*September 1 - Applications begin
December 1 Deadline for applying Early Decision
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*December 1 - Deadline for applying Early Decision
End of December Decisions released for Early Decision Applicants
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*End of December - Decisions released for Early Decision Applicants
End of January Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision Applicants
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*End of January - Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision Applicants
February 1 Deadline for applying Regular Decision
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*February 1 - Deadline for applying Regular Decision
May 1 Response forms due back to the Admissions Office
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*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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*Early May - University loan materials sent to all admitted applicants who have reserved seats in the class.
For more information, click [http://www.law.uchicago.edu/application-calendar]
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Revision as of 11:30, 7 September 2009

Law
Canadian universities

Alberta
UBC
Calgary
Dalhousie
Manitoba
McGill
Moncton
New Brunswick
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Toronto
Victoria
UWO
Windsor
York

American universities

Chicago
Columbia
Cornell
Duke
Georgetown
George Washington
Harvard
NYU
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Stanford

International universities


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 here

GPA

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

For more information, click here

LSAT

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

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

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

For more information, click here

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 here


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

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